The Ukrainian came off the bench to score a vital goal for the second time in five days to send David Moyes' side into the last eight.
Manager David Moyes had challenged West Hamโs fans to match the atmosphere at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan seven days earlier, and they did not disappoint. Soucek was inches away again when he met Craig Dawsonโs knockdown from a corner but he could not guide it in at the far post. They also sent Manchester United packing in the 2020 semi-final.
Match report as Andriy Yarmolenkos extra-time goal secured West Hams passage into Europa League quarter-finals; David Moyes side knock out the six-time ...
West Ham got their goal moments later to bring the tie level on the night. From the first half, we were onto them, driving and creating chances. An extra 30 minutes were needed and many home fans thought they'd taken the lead in the tie when Soucek latched onto Dawson's knockdown at the far post. The atmosphere was an absolute joke today. I give the win to the fans. I thought Sevilla were probably the favourites for the tournament. Declan Rice set up Soucek, but the midfielder's first-time strike was batted away by Bounou. "The only atmosphere that compares to this was the final day at the Boleyn Ground. We came out here and the fans were singing. In the second half our intensity was great until 70 minutes then it dropped off. "In football things change for you. West Ham boss David Moyes told BT Sport afterwards: "This will be as high as we've had. We keep on going.
Good afternoon and welcome to football.london's live coverage of West Ham's Europa League clash with Sevilla at the London Stadium.
Tomas Soucek and, for the second time in a few days, Andriy Yarmolenko were the scorers in Thursday's 2-0 extra time win over Sevilla that saw the Hammers ...
Corona spooned a volley over in the 70th minute, one of precious few opportunities for Sevilla. Even the veteran Ivan Rakitic could not get a grip on this game and he was sacrificed early in the second half to save him the ignominy of being run past by Rice again. It took until the 88th minute for Moyes to freshen his side up from a bench light on game changers, Yarmolenko replacing Benrahma as the tie moved inexorably towards extra time. Tonight one could be forgiven for wondering if Clement Turpin was determined to cast himself in that role with a performance that went beyond officious into the realms of pedantry. A flick over the top by Lanzini and Fornals was in behind, Gudelj getting across just in time. Tomas Soucek and, for the second time in a few days, Andriy Yarmolenko were the scorers in Thursday's 2-0 extra time win over Sevilla that saw the Hammers advance to the Europa League quarterfinals, but this was a team effort on and off the pitch. From the outset West Ham took the tie to this competition's great power.
West Ham United hosts Sevilla on Thursday, as the Londoners look to overturn a 1-0 deficit to progress to the quarter-final of the UEFA Europa League.
Thomas Delaney is back in the frame to start after incurring a ban that saw him miss Sevilla's 1-0 first-leg victory. Sevilla is missing Lucas Ocampos due to suspension after the 27-year-old accumulated his third yellow card in European competition this campaign. The 25-year-old picked up a foot injury in the first leg and isn't expected to be back until after the international break. Goals will likely be at a premium in this match due to their respective solid defenses and awareness of the prize at play. Michail Antonio is regarded as a major injury doubt for the match following his forced substitution against Aston Villa last week. The Hammers come into the clash on a positive note, fresh from defeating Aston Villa 2-1 last weekend.
West Ham will hope to become the first English club to topple six-time winners Sevilla in the Europa League tonight.
Too often in the crucial moments in recent weeks West Ham have lacked quality. It got to the United players at Old Trafford and played a significant role in their Champions League exit. Sevilla have a wealth of attacking talent, but in Spain last week it was Jules Kounde setting the tempo.