Carroll scores twice as West Ham beats Middlesbrough 3-1
MIDDLESBROUGH, England (AP) — Andy Carroll scored twice and Jonathan Calleri netted in added time as West Ham made it back-to-back victories in the Premier League with a 3-1 win at Middlesbrough on Saturday.
Carroll, who now has five goals in 10 league games, connected with a powerful header in the ninth minute, then converted again in the 44th by finishing Victor Valdes' save against Michail Antonio.
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Calleri, who came on for Carroll in the 66th, ended Middlesbrough's hopes of a late equalizer by scoring in the 94th.
Cristian Stuani scored for Middlesbrough by putting a cross from Calum Chambers into the corner in the 27th.
West Ham played its second game without transfer-seeking Dimitri Payet.
