West Ham upset London City Lionesses with a 2-1 Women's Super League win at Chigwell Construction Stadium.
Kelly Gago and Viviane Asseyi struck either side of the break to dent London City's confidence after their victory over Manchester United on the opening weekend of the season.
Daniëlle van de Donk gave London City hope 16 minutes from time with a clever backheel finish from substitute Kadidiatou Diani's cross, but this was a reality check for the big-spending Lionesses.
West Ham were out to bounce back from losing at Tottenham Hand Asseyi found space on the left to test Elene Lete with a powerful shot at the near post.
The Hammers led after 21 minutes when Seraina Piubel intercepted Van de Donk's pass and sent Gago through on goal.
Gago still had plenty to do but she outpaced the visitors' defence and rounded Constance Picaud for her first Hammers goal.
London City were a long way from the fluency that had accounted for United but Picaud-Inconnu reacted well to deny van de Donk.
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The rebound fell for Alexia Putellas but the Ballon d'Or winner, under pressure from home defenders, blazed over the bar.
West Ham doubled their lead three minutes after the break with Asseyi scoring for the second successive game.
A carbon-copy of the first goal saw Riko Ueki release Asseyi, who ran half the length of pitch and held off two City defenders to match her WSL total from last season.
London City piled on the pressure after Van de Donk's opportunism, with Picaud protecting the Hammers' victory by denying Delphine Cascarino.
