Sevilla vs West Ham LIVE: Europa League result, final score and reaction tonight
Relive all the action as David Moyes’ side took on the five-time Europa League champions
West Ham’s first European knock-out tie in over 40 years ended in a narrow 1-0 defeat by serial Europa League winners Sevilla.
A second-half goal by Moroccan forward Munir, who was only in the starting line-up after Ivan Rakitic was injured in the warm-up, settled the first leg in the Spanish side’s favour.
But Hammers boss David Moyes will have seen enough to feel his side are capable of overturning a one-goal deficit at the London Stadium in a week’s time and prolonging their European adventure.
Relive all the action from the Europa League round of 16 first leg.
Sevilla 1 - 0 West Ham
90 mins: Oh hello. Youssef En-Nesyri goes down off the ball and Declan Rice strolls over and attempts to lift him to his feet. Lucas Ocampos isn’t happy with that and the two men square up to each other. Both players are booked with Ocampos now missing the next game.
Sevilla 1 - 0 West Ham
87 mins: Sevilla are undefeated in their previous seven games against English opposition in the UEFA Cup/Europa League with five wins and two draws.
The homse side have shut up shop and seem content to hold to their lead.
Sevilla 1 - 0 West Ham
84 mins: Munir’s strike is the only difference between the teams so far. Sevilla are pressing for a second goal but West Ham’s last ditch defending is keeping them at bay.
Sevilla 1 - 0 West Ham
81 mins: Manuel Lanzini pulls his man back to stop Sevilla breaking and picks up a yellow card.
The Hammers make it down the other end of the pitch and win a corner. Pablo Fornals swings the set piece into the box, there’s a bit of a scramble and the ball loops into the hands of Bounou.
Sevilla 1 - 0 West Ham
78 mins: Here comes Anthony Martial. He replaces Munir who receives a loud round of applause from the fans as he trundles off. That’s an attacking move from Julen Lopetegui. He wants another goal and Sevilla has just over 10 minutes to get one.
Sevilla 1 - 0 West Ham
75 mins: Benrahma brings the ball down the right and combines with Fornals to get it into the box. Fornals’ cross is deflected into the path of Lanzini who hits one on the half-volley but Jesus Navas leaps in front of it and gets in the block!
Sevilla 1 - 0 West Ham
72 mins: West Ham are starting to look a little tired now. They need a period of possession to settle themselves down.
Chance! Craig Dawson gives the ball away with a poor forward pass and Sevilla quickly work it up to Ocampos. He carries the ball into the box, rolls onto his right foot and curls a shot wide of the back post.
Sevilla 1 - 0 West Ham
69 mins: Nikola Vlasic is taken off by David Moyes with Said Benrahma replacing him. That’s almost a like-for-like replacement with Benrahma more than capable in front of goal.
Sevilla 1 - 0 West Ham
66 mins: Close! Navas threads the ball into the box from the right side and picks out Corona. He takes a touch to move the ball onto his right foot and then hits one at goal only for Zouma to dive in front of it and deflect the shot wide of the back post.
Sevilla 1 - 0 West Ham
63 mins: Big test for West Ham now. A 1-0 deficit isn’t the worse result and they could make that up at the London Stadium next week. Sevilla have their tails up though and are trying to press their advantage. West Ham just need to get control of the game.
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