West Ham, without their captain Declan Rice (suspended), are back on track this Thursday his passage to the group stage of the Conference League thanks to his victory in the first leg of the playoff 3-1 against Viborg Danish at the London Stadium. The Italian Gianluca Scamacca (his first goal as a West Ham playerafter arriving from Sassuolo, and in his first game as a starter), Jarrod Bowen and Michail Antonio scored the goals for the London team.
The ‘hammers’ did not have their coach, David Moyes, on their bench in the first round of the playoffs, or on the field, apart from Rice, another key player, Aaron Cresswell. All of them by sanction. On the other hand, what was achieved against the Danish team was the London team’s first official victory this seasonas it started with two Premier losses (0-2 against Manchester City and 1-0 against Nottingham Forest).
It was in the 23rd minute that Scamacca, with a header and assisted by another newcomer, Maxwel Cornet, put West Ham ahead, who had to wait until the second half to extend their lead. This was achieved by another great ‘hammers’ star, Jarrod Bowen, at 64′. But then Viborg caused concern at the London Stadium as they closed the gap Jakob Bonde, with a header, in the 69′, Christian Sorensen takes advantage of the ball.
however, another of West Ham’s icons, Michail Antonio, was sentenced this first leg of the playoff by scoring in the 78th minute, after executing a combination with Said Benrahma. West Ham reached the semi-finals of the Europa League last season. On Thursday, August 25, the second leg of this playoff will be held.
Source: La Verdad
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