Goals galore as Hammers and Charlton draw

London rivals West Ham and Charlton shared the points and eight goals in a see-saw 4-4 match at The Valley tonight.

London rivals West Ham and Charlton shared the points and eight goals in a see-saw 4-4 match at The Valley tonight.

It seemed as if West Ham striker Paul Kitson's hat-trick and an 84th minute strike from Charlton old boy Jermain Defoe had wrapped up the points for Glenn Roeder's side.

But Charlton, managed by former West Ham player Alan Curbishley, grabbed a point in spectacular style courtesy of Jonatan Johansson's overhead kick in injury time.

That was his second of the match and fellow Charlton striker Jason Euell also grabbed two goals in a game where both sides held the lead twice but lost it.

AFP

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