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West Ham United Cruises To Europa League Quarter-Final After Victory Over Freiburg
West Ham United delivered a masterclass performance in the second leg of their UEFA Europa League last-16 tie against Freiburg, securing a resounding 5-0 victory. This wonderful win marked their 11th consecutive European home win.
The match began with great energy from West Ham, as Lucas Paquetá swiftly found the back of the net in just nine minutes after a clever flick-on from Tomáš Souček following a corner kick.
Despite a missed opportunity from Freiburg’s Roland Sallai, West Ham maintained their dominance, with Mohammed Kudus and_ Michail Antonio causing a constant threat to the visitor’s defence.
Jarrod Bowen extended West Ham’s lead with a well-executed strike from the edge of the box in the 32nd minute, further solidifying their control over the tie. Aaron Cresswell added a third goal shortly after the break, leaving Freiburg weakened.
The moment of the match came from Kudus, who displayed individual brilliance by’ scoring two stunning goals. His first goal displays a mesmerizing solo effort, dribbling past defenders before slotting the ball past the goalkeeper with precision. Kudus then sealed his brace with a low strike into the corner, capping off a memorable European night for Moyes’ side.
Freiburg examines their second consecutive last-16 exit, and_ West Ham looks to the quarter-final draw with confidence and_ anticipation.
