Cardiff City 3-3 West Ham United: Parker starts with dramatic draw
Scott Parker's debut as West Ham manager resulted in a dramatic 3-3 draw against Cardiff City after his team overcame a three-goal half-time deficit. The comeback was fueled by second-half goals from Divine Mukasa, Arne Engels, and Max Kilman.
Why it matters
The match highlights the immediate impact of managerial changes in professional football and the competitive nature of the Championship league.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Scott Parker led Fulham, Bournemouth and Burnley to promotion from the Championship
Scott Parker was given a dizzyingly dramatic introduction as West Ham manager as the Hammers fought back from a three-goal half-time deficit to claim a chaotic 3-3 Championship draw at Cardiff City.
Only officially confirmed as Nuno Espirito Santo's successor on the morning of the game, Parker was given a stark illustration of the reasons for his recruitment as his new side fell apart with Jack Moylan's first-half hat-trick putting the hosts in charge.
Cardiff were as impressive as their opponents were dismal, Moylan spectacularly firing them into an early lead with a swerving 20-yard strike before scoring a penalty after drawing a clumsy foul from Morato.
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