WEST HAM have ended Sevilla’s incredible Europa League streak.
Tomas Soucek’s header just before half time sent the tie into extra time.
And Andriy Yarmolenko fired home from close range to put the Hammers into the last eight.
That’s all from East London
So, West Ham are through to the quarter finals after making history against serial winners of this competition, Sevilla.
The script was written, and Yarmolenko signed his name in extra time to send the West Ham fans into raptures.
The Spanish side weren’t good enough on the night, and were undone by a brilliantly energetic Hammers side.
It’s Yarmolenko’s night in East London, and it’s goodnight from me here. Thanks for reading.
The final eight
The Europa League quarter finals draw will take place this Friday at 12:30.
Declan Rice said he’d take anyone. But who do you want, West Ham fans?
‘Best night I’ve had at West Ham’ – Declan Rice
Declan Rice was overcome with joy speaking to BT, here’s what he had to say:
It was so, so special today. This club, the stadium, the fans, the players, we deserve these big European nights. We stepped up tonight. We knew with our fans and the quality we had on the pitch tonight we could do it. Probably the best night I’ve had at West Ham. I’ll take anyone. There’s no one to fear. Sevilla were probably the favourites. When the draw happened people thought we’d get knocked out, and we’ve knocked them out.
Declan Rice, West Ham midfielder
Antonio by numbers
West Ham’s number nine was electric this evening, running the Sevilla defence all over the place. Here are his stats:
- 61 touches
- 20 passes in final third
- 13 touches in opp. box
- 12 duels won
- 6 take-ons
- 3 shots
- 2 fouls won
- 2 chances created
- 1 shot on target
- 1 assist
He just would not stop!
Andriy the hero
Touching scenes.
West Ham make history
The first English team in history to beat Sevilla!
Sweet Caroline rings around the stadium, as the players applaud the crowd with tears in their eyes.
No one wants to leave their seat, here.
Hard luck on Sevilla, but West Ham ran them ragged, in truth.
FULL-TIME – West Ham 2-0 Sevilla
West Ham have done it, in unbelievable fashion!
West Ham 2-0 Sevilla – Sevilla yellow card
120, Montiel kicks through on Yarmolenko who wins another foul to the West Ham fans’ elation. The Sevilla man picks up a booking.
West Ham 2-0 Sevilla
120, We have 2 added minutes here at the London stadium.
West Ham 2-0 Sevilla – West Ham change
Fredericks is on for Antonio
West Ham 2-0 Sevilla
120, Yarmolenko wins a foul and the crowd go wild. They are so close, now.
West Ham 2-0 Sevilla – West Ham change
118, Diop is on for Fornals
West Ham 2-0 Sevilla – Substitutions
In the midst of the magic, Carmona is on for injured Gudelj, and the experienced Noble is on for Lanzini.
West Ham 2-0 Sevilla
112, Wow, simply wow.
And just like that, history is written.
Ukranian international, Yarmolenko, taps home from close range, and the script is complete.
Fornals lets fly from range, and his shot is parried by Bono into Yarmolenko who slides it in from 5 yards.
A truly incredible moment, thoroughly deserved by West Ham.
GOAL! – West Ham 2-0 Sevilla
Yarmolenko scores!
It was written in the stars.
West Ham 1-0 Sevilla
109, Munir has the chance to find Rafa Mir, but decides to turn back and play it in field. A strange decision which makes you feel Sevilla really are playing for penalties.
Antonio gets up the other end and has the chance to play through formals 1 on 1 with the keeper. But he overhits the pass and it runs through for Bono. It was a tired pass.
Gudelj is now down with cramp, and Antonio offers his help to stretch him out. Very kind considering he’s run round the centre back for the last 110 minutes.
West Ham 1-0 Sevilla
106, The ball falls to rice on the edge of the area and he strikes right through it, but it spins out way over the goal. You’d expect better from him.
Another chance goes begging for the Hammers.
Second half of extra time – West Ham 1-0 Sevilla
West Ham dominated the first half of this extra time, creating some clear cut chances. Sevilla look tired, and bring on Montiel for 36-year-old Navas.
Half-time of Extra-time – West Ham 1-0 Sevilla
The referee blows his whistle, and the players get a short break for a breather before the next 15 minutes begin.
West Ham 1-0 Sevilla
105, Rice has a free kick and we have one added minute of stoppage time.
West Ham 1-0 Sevilla – West Ham yellow card
104, A yellow card is shown to Kevin Nolan of West Ham’s coaching staff after saying something a little rude to the referee.
West Ham 1-0 Sevilla
103, Ben Johnson crosses to the backlist where Antonio tries to keep it alive, but Sevilla get it away.
Johnson then tries again, it comes out to Fornals who fluffs the volley.
Antonio then tries his luck against Gudelj, but runs the ball out of play.
West Ham 1-0 Sevilla – Sevilla change
101, Martial is off for attacking midfielder, Luismi.
West Ham 1-0 Sevilla
98, Soucek heads it into the side netting!
The corner is swung in by Cresswell, and Dawson attacks it. But it eventually falls to Soucek at the back post who heads it into the side netting.
The crowd go crazy, thinking he’s scored, but he is just unable to squeeze it in.
West Ham 1-0 Sevilla
96, Delaney barges Antonio off the ball in what can only be frustration, and gives away a silly foul.
Sevilla get it up the other end with Rafa Mir, but Lanzini gets back in the nick of time showing great pace and desire to win it back for the Hammers.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
