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West Ham United continue their bid to reach a first major European final since 1976 when they play the first leg of their Europa League semi-final against ...

Seventh in the Premier League against ninth in the Bundesliga with both teams having the carrot of knowing that if they triumph they will be just one game away, when the final is played on May 18 in Sevilla, from not only winning a major trophy but also qualifying for next season's UEFA Champions League. 80 minutes to KO: And now we have the Frankfurt line-up too. In 1976 they lost 4-2 to Anderlecht in the final. A real challenge ahead for West Ham, who are struggling to get a foothold in this game so far as the Germans dominate possession. They'll be hoping for a similar result to this tie, though a different outcome in the final. "It has worked for them well and we have to be ready to deal with." His shot is saved by Areola, but Kamada is on to the rebound and taps it home from practically on the line. It had been coming and West Ham are level. Warning signs for the Bundesliga side though they show their danger on the break as Kostic races away after Bowen loses possession but his final ball to Borre is wayward. 25 mins: It has been a terrific response from West Ham but they cannot afford to let their guard down. 47 mins: Frankfurt have lost all four of their previous ties with English sides, most recently against Chelsea in the Europa League semi-finals in 2019. Despite still having a mathematical, but slim, chance of finishing in the top four, David Moyes signalled his intention to prioritise the Europa League by making a number of changes in Sunday's 1-0 domestic loss at Chelsea.

Hello, and welcome to The Athletic's coverage of tonight's Europa League semi-final first leg clash between West Ham and Eintracht Frankfurt.

West Ham level the scoring! West Ham have taken a lot of confidence from that equalising goal and are beginning to dominate the ball. 35' West Ham 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt It is evenly poised at the London Stadium at the interval. Wow, what an effort from Benrahma! The midfielder beats a man on the edge of the box and surprises everyone by firing at goal. Benrahma proceeds to move the ball out of his feet before trying to shoot, but it flies well wide.

West Ham face a mountain to climb in Germany after Eintracht Frankfurt beat them 2-1 at the London Stadium in the first leg of their Europa League ...

West Ham had it all to do by the end. It was uncomfortable for West Ham. Eintracht simply had more to them. In the end the only consolation for West Ham was that they are still in the tie. The visitors were backed by a large travelling contingent and, more importantly, were not short of confidence on the pitch. This was their side’s first European semi-final since 1976 – through a strange quirk of fate, that was also against Frankfurt – and it was not a surprise to find the ground packed long before kick-off, the hairs on the back of the neck standing to attention when the home fans launched into a rousing rendition of I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles a the teams emerged. Eintracht Frankfurt were superior for long spells and, as David Moyes picks through a messy performance from his team, he will feel relieved that West Ham will have a chance of reaching the Europa League final when they travel to Germany next week.

Eintracht Frankfurt seized control of their Europa League semi-final against West Ham as Japan midfielder Daichi Kamada inspired a 2-1 win in the first leg ...

Moyes sent on Said Benrahma in a bid to spark his side and the Algerian was close to equalising with a long-range curler that clipped the woodwork. It was a warning West Ham failed to heed and the Germans struck with a superbly crafted move 10 minutes into the second half. It was the fastest ever goal scored in a Europa League semi-final and West Ham understandably looked shell-shocked.

Both sets of supporters were determined to make the most of a rare European semi-final but the visitors did enough to secure a first leg lead.

That is almost as true for Frankfurt as it is for West Ham, who after winning the Uefa Cup in 1980 had to wait 39 years to be back on the big stage when reaching this stage of the Europa League. No surprise then that both sets of supporters were eager to make the most of it. A major trophy hasn’t felt this close in decades; the prospect of winning one is as intoxicating as it is terrifying.

A string of near misses and what could have been moments have West Ham trailing 2-1 after 90 minutes.

Even as he has struggled in front of goal he has run the channels with diligence, creating the space for Bowen to exploit as he had earlier in the season. It might have got worse for West Ham, Kamada's shot deflected off Dawson and against the post, but it would have been an exceedingly cruel reflection of this game in which the ball just seemed to bounce out of reach at the decisive moments. With a covering run from Johnson pushing ball carrier Knauff wide, Cresswell did just enough to deny the goalscorer a second, sliding in with a tackle that denied him the chance to get a clean effort away on Areola's goal. That chance was not representative of a match West Ham had begun to dominate. He cushioned the ball across to the back post where Antonio showed remarkable athleticism to strike the ball on the volley before Declan Rice could turn the ball in. That was not quite true but the 3,000 or so Frankfurt fans in the ground made more than enough noise to fill this vast bowl. The London Stadium, David Moyes' 12th, 13th and 14th men in the run to the semifinals, could not comprehend what to do next. Somehow Kevin Trapp contrived to get his fingertips on it, enough to divert the ball onto the post. But the bubbles had not even faded from the London Stadium sky before they were burst by Ansgar Knauff. As Frankfurt built down the left the hosts sat back, giving Rafael Borre the time to look up to the back post. It had been Eintracht Frankfurt who they had beaten on that occasion as their hosts were keen to remind them beforehand, Sir Trevor Brooking's goal replayed prematch and at half time as the club looked to rouse their supporters. And nothing more agonizing than Bowen's spectacular volley that thudded against the crossbar, down onto the goal line, the goal not given as the Hammers lost the first leg, 2-1. But something was not quite right, and the London Stadium could sense it.

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But as against Barcelona, we put them under pressure right from the off," Knauff told the reporters. "Tonight it was another highlight for us. We're in it to win it."

It should have been a historic night in London. Instead, West Ham ceded advantage to a Eintracht Frankfurt side that again made its presence felt.

West Ham can avoid that fate in the second leg next week in Germany, but they have to cope with the occasion better than they did here. Instead of this being a famous night in West Ham's modern-day history, they have the ignominious honour of becoming just the third side to lose a Europa League semifinal first leg at home. "I don't know if it is the level -- the level of the games go up and maybe we don't quite have the quality at times required to be at this level," Moyes said. There was a lack of intensity in their defending, while going forward they never hit the exhilarating heights that have got them into this position. Moyes made six changes in West Ham's previous outing at Chelsea in an effort to keep preserve energy levels for this but they still rallied far too late in the piece. After almost 15 minutes of stabilising themselves in front of a capacity crowd fearing the worst, West Ham did improve.

David Moyes' side have work to do in order to reach a first European final in 46 years after suffering a first leg defeat at the London Stadium.

This was as much a novelty for most of the players and coaches as it was for the fans. But West Ham are far from out of it. Criminally, they allowed Eintracht Frankfurt to snatch the lead early in each half.

One reporter's headset was ripped off, which was reported live on air, and West Ham condemned the incident after the draw with Eintracht Frankfurt.

They will be given an indefinite ban and be unable to enter London Stadium and travel with the club. They are understood to have been moved to another position at half-time. We have to see that we can get some security personnel here.”

The forward brings unpredictability to his side and offers their best chance of retrieving the deficit against Eintracht Frankfurt.

West Ham looked a little flat in the second half, perhaps as a result of all those games in their legs, and too often the telling pass or quality cross seemed to elude them. More than anyone it is Antonio who gives them that point of difference, that little twist of the unknown. They put their necks on the line, and sometimes – as when Jarrod Bowen painfully found himself on the wrong end of a cross from Filip Kostic – even more tender parts of their anatomy. It was his spectacular bicycle kick deep into injury time that rattled the bar and brought the departing West Ham fans sprinting back through the concourses. They ran and chased and weathered the frequent squalls of pressure with courage. Perhaps this will come as no surprise to anyone who has ever found themselves trapped in the infamous London Stadium kettle, where the queues outside Stratford station can last well over an hour and you eventually begin to wonder whether you will ever see your family again.

(Reuters) - West Ham United said they are working to find supporters who allegedly attacked two German radio commentators during Thursday's 2-1 home d...

“Best wishes to all West Ham supporters who love football and respect their opponents,” he added. “They will be given an indefinite ban and be unable to enter London Stadium and travel with the club. West Ham said they were aware of the incident and would work to identify the offender.

West Ham are investigating after two commentators for German station ARD Radio claimed they were “attacked” during the club's Europa League semi-final...

Roshane Thomas Roshane Thomas Roshane Thomas In line with our zero-tolerance approach, anyone identified will have their details passed to the police. Roshane Thomas German newspaper Bild reported that Hofmeister said: “We are being attacked here.

West Ham said they are working to find supporters who allegedly attacked two German radio commentators during Thursday's 2-1 defeat to Frankfurt.

There is no place for this kind of behaviour." "They will be given an indefinite ban and be unable to enter London Stadium and travel with the club. Reporters Philipp Hofmeister and Tim Brockmeier, who work for German regional broadcaster Hessischer Rundfunk, said they were attacked after Michail Antonio scored in the 21st minute to level the game at 1-1 and were then moved to other seats at half time.

West Ham United are investigating an incident in which two German commentators were allegedly attacked inside the London Stadium during the team's Europa ...

"So we are being attacked from behind. "First of all, I'm sorry to all of you who might be used to a different performance from us," Brockmeier added during the broadcast, after they were moved. "If the offenders are found guilty, they will be given an indefinite ban and not be permitted to enter London Stadium, nor travel with the Club. Behaviour of this kind is unacceptable and will not be tolerated at West Ham United."

West Ham United continue their bid to reach a first major European final since 1976 when they play host to their Eintracht Frankfurt in the first leg of ...

Seventh in the Premier League against ninth in the Bundesliga with both teams having the carrot of knowing that if they triumph they will be just one game away, when the final is played on May 18 in Sevilla, from not only winning a major trophy but also qualifying for next season's UEFA Champions League. 80 minutes to KO: And now we have the Frankfurt line-up too. A real challenge ahead for West Ham, who are struggling to get a foothold in this game so far as the Germans dominate possession. His shot is saved by Areola, but Kamada is on to the rebound and taps it home from practically on the line. 25 mins: It has been a terrific response from West Ham but they cannot afford to let their guard down. Warning signs for the Bundesliga side though they show their danger on the break as Kostic races away after Bowen loses possession but his final ball to Borre is wayward. They deserved their goal and West Ham really are on the back foot here. West Ham needed some impetus to get back in this game and their man off the bench has definitely offered that. West Ham trying to build some late pressure but nothing comes from the resulting corner. That is exactly what Frankfurt did as they set their stall out from the off with a flowing passing move that got them in to West Ham's penalty area. West Ham now know they must win next Thursday in Germany to have any chance of going through. They had survived West Ham's comeback and equaliser to begin the second half still level.

West Ham have passed their information on to the Metropolitan Police and say that fans will face indefinite bans if found guilty of the attack during a ...

“We have a close working relationship with all London clubs and we welcome the statement issued by West Ham about this incident. “As well as continuing our own investigation, in line with our zero-tolerance approach, the offenders details have also been passed on to the police, who will now conduct their own investigation. Hofmeister told listeners during the live broadcast: “We are being attacked here.