West Ham v Bayer Leverkusen: Europa League quarter-final, second leg – live

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West Ham 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen At 45' Mark

West Ham played well, but Leverkusen played poorly. Xabi Alonso is faced with a challenge to keep his team's unbeaten record intact and continue their pursuit of the Europa League. David Moyes was visibly pleased with the result as he energetically exited the field.

In the 50th minute of the game, Ward-Prowse attempted a shot on goal by aiming towards the far side-netting. However, the ball didn't gain enough height and the goalkeeper managed to make a last-ditch save.

In the 48th minute, West Ham scored and Leverkusen have not been able to put any pressure on the home team since then. As the first half comes to an end, the home team is constantly attacking. Currently, Kudus has been performing well and has won a corner, while Tella falls down.

At 45 minutes and 2 seconds, Aguerd is unable to continue and is not able to hold on until halftime. Ogbonna comes in to replace him.

We will be given an extra five minutes, extending the total time to 45 minutes.

After 45 minutes, we witnessed the Alvarez curler once more, and let me say, it was very close to scoring. However, Palacios committed a foul on Alvarez. As a result, Cresswell took the free-kick 30 yards out, but unfortunately, he aimed towards nobody, and the ball went over.

Kudus created an opportunity by crossing the ball from the left, but Bowen couldn't reach it. West Ham had Leverkusen contained and Alvarez attempted to curl a shot from the edge of the box, which was blocked by Antonio. Coufal then took a shot which was aimed straight at Kovar. The entire sequence took 44 minutes.

It took 42 minutes for an email to come through with James Humphries expressing his disbelief at how harshly Lille was treated during the game. However, he believes that Aston Villa deserved the win. James also wants broadcasters to stop showing shots of children crying in the stands. This ruins the fun of watching the game and reminds us of how capitalism takes away innocence in our society. As football fans, we don't want to witness this happening in real-time.

I also noticed that, and it appears to be unnecessary, but it has become a part of the structure as well.

After 42 minutes, Aguerd will not be able to proceed, as a result, Ogbonna is preparing himself.

If you have 41 minutes to spare, I highly recommend listening to Antonio. Trust me, it's worth every moment of your attention.

The things that individuals consider important are not in the correct order.

In this blog post, Michail Antonio shares his firsthand encounter with racism in football along with his opinion on how the problem should be addressed in the professional sport.

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After 40 minutes of play, another good ball was crossed into the box. Antonio rose up to meet it once again and his physical presence made it difficult for the defenders to stop him. However, Hicapie managed to do so by getting in his way and pushing the ball out of danger.

In my opinion, I believe that Alonso does not have to search for new strategies as that is not the main problem. Instead, his team needs to improve their performance, put in more effort, and concentrate more effectively. I predict that he will communicate these facts to his team during the half-time break.

After 37 minutes of play, Ageurd attempted to intercept a pass intended for Shick by using his feet. Unfortunately, he ended up rolling his ankle in the process and now he is lying on the ground in a very awkward position. It appears that he is in a lot of pain and may not be able to continue playing. While it's possible that the pain will subside shortly, it's also possible that his injury is severe enough to end his game early.

After 35 minutes, Leverkusen is struggling to make an impact on the game, so they might need the half-time break to regroup. Bowen manages to create some space and sends in a swerving cross with his left foot. This time, it's low and precise, finding a gap in the defense. Antonio attempts a spectacular hitch-kick to connect with the ball, but unfortunately misses the mark.

In just 34 minutes, Villa managed to defeat Lille through penalties, with Emi Martínez finding even more joy in his life. Those who questioned the dominance of the Premiership league must feel foolish after witnessing the game last night.

It's looking good, friends! It's coming together nicely!

In just half an hour, the atmosphere on the sidelines is becoming intense as West Ham's backroom staff member, Billy McKinley, is shown the red card. It's a shame Knollsy isn't around to keep things under control. To make things worse, a group of players start to clash, shouting "Fight, fight, fight!" and Antonio and Tah are at the center of it. Both players are given a yellow card. A later review shows that Tapsoba refused to return the ball and may have also made a derogatory comment about Antonio's smell. Antonio may have replied in kind, saying "I know you do."

After 29 minutes of play, Tapsoba came in to replace Kossounou. The latter must have felt really embarrassed to leave the pitch so early. It's a feeling that we can't fully understand but at least he doesn't have to worry about mundane things like choosing between a bottle or a can of Coke.

In just 28 minutes, Taposoba is preparing for the game while Kossounou's time in the match is almost over.

After a 27 minute match in Lille, it has come down to penalties. Fortunately, Villa is currently leading with a score of 2-1, due to their hosts missing a crucial shot.

Oh no, poor Kossounou! He had the ball near his own box but made a mistake under pressure and ended up passing it out of bounds. But wait, something exciting is happening! Kudus is on the left and he just sent an amazing cross to the back post. Bowen was waiting there for what felt like forever and finally decided to use a sidefooter to make the shot. He made a good connection with the ball, but Kovar was able to scramble down and block it before it went in. Fortunately, the ball was cleared to safety.

Up until now, it's been a classic Canon League Division One game, which favors West Ham over Leverkusen.

In the current game, West Ham is in control with 22 minutes on the clock. Ward-Prowse is moving towards the left and putting in a cross, but Antonio is having a hard time creating enough force on his own. Despite his effort, the shot lacks the necessary power and accuracy to pose a genuine threat to Kovar.

In just 20 minutes, Stanisic managed to kick the ball away without receiving a penalty card. Moyes was complaining and causing a commotion amongst the audience, but Alonso was telling his team to stay calm. The team hasn't been easily shaken this season, but they are not having a pleasurable experience in this moment.

I'm curious if Alonso will make a substitution soon since it seems his defenders are very scared. Kudus managed to push Stanisic away with the ball and for a moment, he had a chance to pass it to Ward-Prowse, who was advancing. However, Kudus decided to take the shot instead and Kovar had to make a quick save due to a deflection.

The referee's hairline has a remarkable peak in the shape of a window, which is quite impressive and noticeable.

The audience is currently cheering for their team and it seems that both Kovar and Kossounou are struggling on the field. If West Ham can continue to pressure them, it is possible that more mistakes will occur. It crossed my mind whether it was against the rules to criticize someone for performing poorly so early in the game, but then I thought about Tiemoue Bakayoko's performance for Chelsea at Watford in 2018.

West Ham United Scores Against With Antonio At 13’ Mark

Kossounou is having a tough time and loses the ball. West Ham passes it to Bowen, who is in the middle of the pitch and 35 yards out on the right side. He strikes a powerful cross that Kovar faces but cannot catch. Antonio jumps higher and uses more strength than both Kovar and Kossounou to score an exciting goal! The game has begun!

It has only been 13 minutes but it's already clear that this match is more competitive than the previous one.

In just 11 minutes of the game, Coufal made a bad throw which ended up with Palacios. Despite this, Palacios did not waste any time and passed the ball to Tella who took a moment to examine his surroundings before taking a shot from the edge of the field. The shot was strong and high, but thanks to Fabianski's excellent goalkeeping skills, it was turned away from the post. Although the corner didn't lead to anything significant, it was still evident that Leverkusen found it too easy to get close to the opponent's goal.

The game hasn't been going smoothly for the last 10 minutes. Kossounou appears to be anxious as he makes a mistake and gives the ball away to Kudus. However, Kudus fails to control the ball properly, resulting in him losing possession right away.