WEST HAM have WON their first European triumph in 58 years after beating Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final – and they had to do it the hard way.
Said Benrahma fired the Hammers ahead with a well-executed penalty.
But their lead was quickly wiped out by midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura.
However, Jarrod Bowen became a Hammers hero after scoring a stoppage-time strike to seal the deal in Prague
- LIVE RESULT: Fiorentina 1-2 West Ham
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- Fiorentina XI: Terracciano; Dodo, Milenkovic, Ranieri, Biraghi; Bonaventura, Amrabat, Mandragora; Gonzalez, Kouame, Jovic
- West Ham XI: Areola; Coufal, Zouma, Aguerd, Emerson; Rice, Soucek; Paqueta, Bowen, Antonio; Benrahma
- Premier League teams’ fate if West Ham win
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We know what we are…….
…..we know what we are, European champions, we know what we are!
Is the song ringing from the stands as the West Ham fans enjoy a moment they will never forget.
This is the moment every player and fan had been dreaming of.
Credit: Getty Rice lifts Europa Conference League trophy
It was the moment he dreamt of as a kid, his beloved West Ham, lifting a European crown.
As the stadium echoes with ‘I’m forever blowing bubbles’.
West Ham have gone from relegation candidates to European champions!!!
Credit: Getty Moyes enters Scottish hall of fame
David Moyes becomes the fifth Scottish manager to win a European trophy.
Jock Stein, Matt Busby, Bill Shankly, Sir Alex Ferguson and David Moyes.
There will be some sore heads in the West Ham team hotel tomorrow!!
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West Ham are European champions
It is a party atmosphere in the ground as the West Ham fans and players enjoy the moment.
You can see just how much it means to this club to end their trophy drought.
Add to that, European football next season as well.
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David Moyes wins his first major trophy as a manager.
Many of these West Ham players win their first trophy in their careers.
We looked as though we were heading to extra time, Jarrod Bowen had other ideas though.
FT: West Ham 2-1 Fiorentina
West Ham have won the Europa Conference League in the last moments of the game.
Jarrod Bowen kept his cool as he slotted the ball passed the Fiorentina keeper.
What a way to win your first European trophy for 58 years!!
Credit: AP West Ham win Europa Conference League
FT: West Ham 2-1 Fiorentina
The referee blows the whistle and the West Ham fans erupt.
David Moyes’ side have achieved what they dreamt of.
What a performance by West Ham, winning the game in such dramatic fashion late in the game.
West Ham 2-1 Fiorentina
90+4. David Moyes went sprinting down the touchline ala Mourinho as the ball hit the back of the net.
Ogbonna comes on for Antonio as they look to see the game out.
West Ham need to get everyone behind the ball and hold on to this lead to etch their names in the history books.
West Ham 2-1 Fiorentina
90+2. We are going to have five additional minutes added.
West Ham are on the brink of European glory.
Fiorentina are desperate to find an equaliser.
West Ham 2-1 Fiorentina
90. Unbelievable scenes as Paqueta threads the ball into the path of Bowen.
He runs through and lifts the ball over the keeper.
Bowen has surely won this final for the Hammers.
Goal – Jarrod Bowen (West Ham)
West Ham 1-1 Fiorentina
88. Both sets of fans seem nervous as we get towards the final minutes of normal time.
A goal now would surely win this game.
The West Ham fans start singing ‘I’m forever blowing bubbles’ to try and spur their team on.
Credit: EPA West Ham 1-1 Fiorentina
86. Emerson does well to win the ball back and turn defence into attack.
He wins a free kick in the wide position and Amrabat is shown a yellow card.
With his studs showing, the Moroccan is lucky it was not more.
The challenge earlier he was penalised for did not result in a yellow card for the Fiorentina player.
West Ham 1-1 Fiorentina
84. West Ham give the ball away in their own half once again.
This is just playing into the hands of the Italians.
Biraghi tries another long range effort but this time he almost hits the corner flag.
Ranieri is coming off for Igor.
West Ham 1-1 Fiorentina
82. Bowen is down holding his thigh.
Rice has the chance to put a ball into the box but he overhits it and it goes harmlessly out for a goal kick.
This game is on a knife-edge at the moment.
West Ham 1-1 Fiorentina
80. As West Ham take a long throw in, Antonio looks to flick the ball with his boot but catches the defender in the face.
The referee awards the Italians a free kick, good decision.
Amrabat is getting heated, he needs to be careful already having been shown a yellow card.
Credit: EPA West Ham 1-1 Fiorentina
78. As we edge closer towards the last ten minutes, a goal by either side could break the hearts of one of these sets of fans.
Fiorentina are readying some substitutes, one of which is Duncan who has already been shown a yellow card before even coming on.
His complaints about the penalty were not appreciated by the referee.
West Ham 1-1 Fiorentina
76. The goalscorer has gone off for West Ham.
Fiorentina are looking really dangerous when they come forward now as they stretch the Hammers backline.
Biraghi shoots from distance but Areola gathers the ball well.
West Ham 1-1 Fiorentina
74. This game has become end to end now.
Milenkovic is shown a yellow card for a foul on Paqueta.
Moyes is about to bring Fornals on for the Hammers.
West Ham 1-1 Fiorentina
72. That West Ham penalty has ignited this game into life.
Fiorentina come forward and the ball is played back to Mandragora.
It seems like all he has to do is place the ball into the back of the net but somehow he puts it wide.
Big chance.
West Ham 1-1 Fiorentina
70. The West Ham end has fallen silent.
Moments ago their fans were bouncing with celebrations.
Fiorentina have replied in the perfect way and now they are on the front foot once again.
Credit: AFP West Ham 1-1 Fiorentina
68. What a goal by Bonaventura.
As the ball was headed back, his first touch was sublime and the second swiped it past Areola.
Game on in Prague.
Goal – Giacoma Bonaventura (Fiorentina)
West Ham 1-0 Fiorentina
66. Fiorentina win the ball back and counter attack.
As the ball is cut back, the Italians are sure it was handball.
The replay shows that the referee was right in turning away their claims.
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