West Ham 1-2 Eintracht Frankfurt Goals: Antonio (31st) for the Hammers // Knauff (1st), Kamada (54th) for the EaglesIn an intensity Europa League semi-final that has nothing to envy to the most beautiful Premier League games, Eintracht won 2-1 in London and put pressure on West Ham for the second leg. The Germans were once again able to kill their opponents in their highlights. This match started with a clear goal, and even the Hammers would have dropped: “The show has started? “Still in a stopped position, the English watch Borré send a caviar for Knauff at the far post (0-1, 1st). After taking a big blow behind the head, Bowen wakes up the Olympic Stadium by hitting the post (14th). In the aftermath, Souček sends a very good free kick for the header of Zouma, which returns to the far post for Antonio. The Jamaican pushes in and scores his first goal in twelve games (1-1, 21st). An opportunity that the hams of the West did well to materialize, since the other men of the first period are called Kamada, Kostić and Hinteregger.
Back from the locker room, Souček sends the first shot in the direction of Trapp, just to remind that the Hammers can also start at the whistle of the referee (49th). He misses the target, and lets the Germans put on a layer, when Lindstrøm sends an exceptional pass for Sow. Areola pushes back, but Kamada had followed well (1-2, 54th). Definitely cursed, the Londoners hit the amounts twice at the end of the match, on totally crazy actions. Benrahma, just entered, sends a floating long shot which grazes the skylight (68th), then Bowen tries an incredible return hitting the bar (90th + 2). Eintracht remain undefeated in the competition and can dream of a final. Trapp will still finish ahead of Areola, definitely.
West Ham (4-2-3-1): Areola – Johnson, Dawson, Zouma, Cresswell – Souček, Rice – Bowen, Lanzini (Benrahma, 66th), Fornals – Antonio. Coach: David Moyes Eintracht Frankfurt (3-4-2-1): Trapp – Tuta, Hinteregger, Touré – Knauff, Sow, Rode, Kostić – Lindstrøm (Hauge, 62nd), Kamada – Borré (Ache, 90th+3). Coach: Oliver Glasner Europa League results and standings by Anna Carreau