UEL news: West Ham through after draw

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West Ham United reached the Europa League knockout stage despite a late own goal from Tomas Soucek 

The Hammers have 10 points from four games. They are six clear of Genk with two games left and look set to go through as Group H winners. Finishing top of the group would guarantee them a last-16 spot. The group runners up to go into a play-off with a third-placed team from the Champions League.

Dinamo Zagreb's 3-1 win over Rapid Vienna left the Croatian side second, four points behind West Ham. 

KRC Genk 2 - 2 West Ham United

These highlights are from the BT Sport YouTube channel. One fan told us: "Not the best performance but we'll be playing European football Christmas. That doesn't happen very often!"

Dinamo Zagreb 3 - 1 Rapid Vienna

These Dinamo players were clearly delighted with their performance. They have given themselves a great chance of joining West Ham in the next round.

More reaction to West Ham's qualification

David Moyes was managing his 100th game. He told the media after the match: ""It was a test, it really was. We didn’t start the game as well as we have done, but credit to Genk because they did... I’m not disappointed. I’m thinking that if we win at home and draw away then we’re doing ok."

Some interesting stats for you

West Ham conceded their first goals in Europe this season. Genk ended their run of over 270 minutes without conceding since their opening game of the campaign. The draw also means that this is their longest run without defeat in European competition since 1975 

Next up for the Hammers

They face Liverpool in a game that will be a true test of their ability. Many people expect Liverpool to win but also believe that West Ham will cause them many problems. Click here for more Premier League news and stories. 

 

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