West Ham 2-1 AZ Alkmaar: said Benrahma, Michail Antonio hand Hammers Europa conference League semi-final benefit

West Ham 2-1 AZ Alkmaar: said Benrahma, Michail Antonio hand Hammers Europa conference League semi-final benefit

Record from the Europa Conference League semi-final first leg between West Ham and AZ Alkmaar at the London Stadium as goals from  Benrahma and Michail Antonio cancel out Tijjani Reijnders' debatable opener to earn the Hammers the benefit beforehand of subsequent week's second leg.

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Michail Antonio celebrates his triumphing goal in opposition to AZ Alkmaar together with his West Ham group associates.

David Moyes admitted he was approximately to take off Michail Antonio earlier than his finish gave West Ham a 2-1 lead over AZ in their Europa Conference League semi- final at the very last first leg.

The Dutch side took the lead four minutes earlier when Tijjani Reijnders beat Alphonse Areola at his close-to publishing after a controversial construct-up, but, after a labored begin to the second half, Benrahma's penalty delivered the Hammers returned into the sport.

West Ham gamers celebrate after Michail Antonio scored the second goal making them lead on aggregates. Antonio's 14th goal of the season sealed the win for the Hammers.

Pyrotechnics, fireworks, and a cauldron of noise lay in anticipate the groups in east London as West Ham took the sphere for their 2nd European semi-very last in 12 months in an attempt to attain their first European final since 1976. 

The Hammers had been prepared to let their Dutch opposite numbers control possession to play on the counter and they carved out numerous chances as a result. Jarrod Bowen flicked a header over after Declan Rice's move, while Benrahma compelled a fingertip store from ex-Brighton goalkeeper Mat Ryan after which shot wide from deep.

"two-one is usually a problematic rating, however, West Ham is the favorite now heading into next week's second leg. It is going to be one-of-a-kind tactical warfare now for AZ. Once they took the lead at the London Stadium they sat lower back a chunk, but now they may ought to pop out of the blocks and assault Westham during the second leg.

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Antonio's winner become his 14th purpose of the season - his satisfactory return for West Ham

"It was a large end result for man Utd on the weekend and the win was big towards AZ Alkmaar. They're peaking just at the proper time."

"West Ham's 1-0 win over Manchester United's remaining time out went a long manner toward securing their status as an optimum League club for some other season. With nine points left to play, they're seven clear of the lowest three. There's much less than a one-in step with a cent risk of a Championship return, so the possibility tables say.

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