Anderlecht 0-1 West Ham: Super-sub Gianluca Scamacca’s strike enough for the Hammers in victory
Anderlecht 0-1 West Ham: Super-sub Gianluca Scamacca’s strike enough for the Hammers to extend lead in Europa League Conference group with hard-fought victory in Belgium
- West Ham narrowly beat Anderlecht after entertaining game in Belgium
- Gianluca Scamacca broke the deadlock in the 79th minute with a great finish
- Alphonse Areola made a late save to deny Wolves on loan striker Fabio Silva
- Silkeborg beat FCSB in other group game as Hammers top group by five points
West Ham extended their lead in their Europa Conference League group as Gianluca Scamacca’s goal was enough to earn them the victory over Anderlecht at the Lotto Park.
Both sides were pushing for the win but clear-cut chances were far and few between them as both Alphonse Areola and Hendrik Van Crombrugge were not seriously tested. However in the 39th minute, Said Benrahma wasted the best chance of the first half after he blazed over from close range following some great work from Jarrod Bowen.
On loan Wolves striker Fabio Silva was Anderlecht’s biggest threat going forward but was struggling to find the target with his shots. But it was the Hammer’s substitutes that made the breakthrough as Scamacca fired a low shot past Van Crombrugge in the 79th minute.
Anderlecht went close to an equaliser soon after but Silva was denied by Areola, as the French keeper made a stunning save to preserve the Hammers lead.
Full report to follow…
Gianluca Scamacca scored for West Ham after coming on as a substitute in the second half
The goal was the Italian striker’s second goal in the Europa Conference League for West Ham
On loan Wolves striker Fabio Silva was Anderlecht’s biggest threat against West Ham
West Ham winger Said Benrahma missed an open goal as he fired over in the first half
Boss David Moyes will be happy to see his West Ham side bring three points back to England
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