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Ian Wright makes Giancluca Scamacca goal admission after West Ham's 2-2 draw against Leeds Utd

Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright was left impressed by Gianluca Scamacca's finish in West Ham United's 2-2 draw against Leeds United.

The Italian scored his seventh goal of the season in all competitions and only his third in the Premier League when he put the Hammers 2-1 in front at Elland Road just after the break.

Leeds eventually pulled level with 20 minutes remaining and the match finished as a draw, leaving West Ham stuck in 17th and out of the relegation zone on goal difference.

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But it was Scamacca's finish from outside the box which impressed Wright. "It's a great finish," said Wright on BBC's Match of the Day, before adding, "that's a super finish from Scamacca."

On the finish, David Moyes knows it's something the Italian is capable of but wants him to score more goals inside the 18-yard-box with the club struggling to finish chances.

The Hammers have scored a lowly 15 goals in 18 matches and Moyes hopes Scamacca's goal leads to more from him as the season continues.

"Gianluca has got that type of goal in him," said Moyes. "I need him to start scoring ones inside the box and headers and tap-ins and things off the goalkeeper. I’m really pleased for him and hopefully, it can give him the confidence to build up and score more for us."

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