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Hello, and welcome to The Athletic's coverage of tonight's Europa League semi-final first leg clash between West Ham and Eintracht Frankfurt.

West Ham level the scoring! West Ham have taken a lot of confidence from that equalising goal and are beginning to dominate the ball. 35' West Ham 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt It is evenly poised at the London Stadium at the interval. Wow, what an effort from Benrahma! The midfielder beats a man on the edge of the box and surprises everyone by firing at goal. Benrahma proceeds to move the ball out of his feet before trying to shoot, but it flies well wide.

West Ham face a mountain to climb in Germany after Eintracht Frankfurt beat them 2-1 at the London Stadium in the first leg of their Europa League ...

West Ham had it all to do by the end. It was uncomfortable for West Ham. Eintracht simply had more to them. In the end the only consolation for West Ham was that they are still in the tie. The visitors were backed by a large travelling contingent and, more importantly, were not short of confidence on the pitch. This was their side’s first European semi-final since 1976 – through a strange quirk of fate, that was also against Frankfurt – and it was not a surprise to find the ground packed long before kick-off, the hairs on the back of the neck standing to attention when the home fans launched into a rousing rendition of I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles a the teams emerged. Eintracht Frankfurt were superior for long spells and, as David Moyes picks through a messy performance from his team, he will feel relieved that West Ham will have a chance of reaching the Europa League final when they travel to Germany next week.

Eintracht Frankfurt seized control of their Europa League semi-final against West Ham as Japan midfielder Daichi Kamada inspired a 2-1 win in the first leg ...

Moyes sent on Said Benrahma in a bid to spark his side and the Algerian was close to equalising with a long-range curler that clipped the woodwork. It was a warning West Ham failed to heed and the Germans struck with a superbly crafted move 10 minutes into the second half. It was the fastest ever goal scored in a Europa League semi-final and West Ham understandably looked shell-shocked.

Goals from Ansgar Knauff and Daichi Kamada secured a 2-1 win for Eintracht Frankfurt over West Ham at the London Stadium.

Brought down a long ball with ease but then wasted the subsequent shot with Antonio at the back post. Was eventually taken off for Benrahma with West Ham trailing the game 2-1. Was let down for the second goal by his defence but made a fantastic save to initially deny Sow.

It should have been a historic night in London. Instead, West Ham ceded advantage to a Eintracht Frankfurt side that again made its presence felt.

West Ham can avoid that fate in the second leg next week in Germany, but they have to cope with the occasion better than they did here. Instead of this being a famous night in West Ham's modern-day history, they have the ignominious honour of becoming just the third side to lose a Europa League semifinal first leg at home. "I don't know if it is the level -- the level of the games go up and maybe we don't quite have the quality at times required to be at this level," Moyes said. There was a lack of intensity in their defending, while going forward they never hit the exhilarating heights that have got them into this position. Moyes made six changes in West Ham's previous outing at Chelsea in an effort to keep preserve energy levels for this but they still rallied far too late in the piece. After almost 15 minutes of stabilising themselves in front of a capacity crowd fearing the worst, West Ham did improve.

David Moyes' side have work to do in order to reach a first European final in 46 years after suffering a first leg defeat at the London Stadium.

This was as much a novelty for most of the players and coaches as it was for the fans. But West Ham are far from out of it. Criminally, they allowed Eintracht Frankfurt to snatch the lead early in each half.

This fixture serves as a repeat of the 1976 European Cup Winners' Cup semi-final clash between these two sides, which ended in a famous win for the Hammers ...

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Tomáš Souček headed Manuel Lanzini’s free-kick well wide before turning provider for Jarrod Bowen, who raced through the centre of the Eintracht defence and shot low and hard, only for goalkeeper Kevin Trapp’s miniscule but vital touch with his left boot to divert the ball onto the base of the post. The pressure was building and, after Areola had held a volley from Dane Jesper Lindstrøm, the Irons fashioned an equaliser from another Lanzini free-kick on 21 minutes. Just 50 seconds had elapsed when Kamada was allowed to run forward unopposed and find Rafael Santos Borré inside the penalty area.

West Ham United continue their bid to reach a first major European final since 1976 when they play host to their Eintracht Frankfurt in the first leg of ...

Seventh in the Premier League against ninth in the Bundesliga with both teams having the carrot of knowing that if they triumph they will be just one game away, when the final is played on May 18 in Sevilla, from not only winning a major trophy but also qualifying for next season's UEFA Champions League. 80 minutes to KO: And now we have the Frankfurt line-up too. A real challenge ahead for West Ham, who are struggling to get a foothold in this game so far as the Germans dominate possession. His shot is saved by Areola, but Kamada is on to the rebound and taps it home from practically on the line. 25 mins: It has been a terrific response from West Ham but they cannot afford to let their guard down. Warning signs for the Bundesliga side though they show their danger on the break as Kostic races away after Bowen loses possession but his final ball to Borre is wayward. They deserved their goal and West Ham really are on the back foot here. West Ham needed some impetus to get back in this game and their man off the bench has definitely offered that. West Ham trying to build some late pressure but nothing comes from the resulting corner. That is exactly what Frankfurt did as they set their stall out from the off with a flowing passing move that got them in to West Ham's penalty area. West Ham now know they must win next Thursday in Germany to have any chance of going through. They had survived West Ham's comeback and equaliser to begin the second half still level.

West Ham host Eintracht Frankfurt in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final tonight and it should be a cracker.This is one of the biggest gam.

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West Ham were unable to rise to the occasion in their first European semi-final for 46 years, as they slipped to a 2-1 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt. David ...

In the 39th minute, West Ham found themselves exposed at the back as Knauff was played through with a ball that carved open the home side’s defence. Minutes after coming on Said Benrahma almost levelled the tie with a clever strike from outside the area, but his deflected shot looped narrowly over the goal. Manuel Lanzini stepped up to take a free-kick and lofted it into the area, with Kurt Zouma flicking the ball back across goal for Antonio to bundle it over the line. Inside the first minute, Frankfurt stunned West Ham to take the lead. West Ham tried to push for an equaliser but struggled to break through the German side’s defence and it was Frankfurt who almost wrapped it up in the 79th minute when Kamada’s deflected effort hit the woodwork. The second half started in the same fashion as the first half ended, with West Ham having a chance when Antonio picked out Soucek, but the Czech international mistimed his volley, hitting it into the ground then wide of the target.

Eintracht Frankfurt is a step away from reaching its first European competition final in more than 40 years after beating West Ham 2-1 in the first leg of ...

Feyenoord jumped to a 2-0 lead on first-half goals by Dessers and Luis Sinisterra in the span of just two minutes. Kurt Zouma headed a cross off Manuel Lanzini’s free kick for diving Antonio to equalize 20 minutes after the opening goal. Rodgers was appointed to Chelsea’s academy during Mourinho’s first stint with the London club. Dessers tops the scoring table with 10 goals. In Rotterdam, Dessers capitalized on a defensive mistake by Duje Ćaleta-Car to score the winning goal in the opening minute of the second half. It was Knauff’s second goal in the competition this season after netting in the 1-1 draw in the first leg against Barcelona.

Jarrod Bowen hit the post in the first half, while Saïd Benrahma curled a second half effort against the upright before Bowen's spectacular overhead kick ...

Match report as West Ham come undone against Eintracht Frankfurt with goals from Ansagar Knauff and Daichi Kamada giving the German side a slender advantage ...

They'll need to cope better next Thursday with what is certain to be a hostile environment in Frankfurt. The stakes are that much higher this time, though. "Leading after the first leg is always good, even though we were a little bit lucky from their bicycle kick. We're going to go there and try to win." We'll go to the second leg probably not fancied and do what we can to still make it. We made some chances and had one or two efforts, we'll have to make more next week." "We wanted these runs and we also knew West Ham are sometimes a bit passive around their box."

Eintracht Frankfurt is a step away from reaching its first European competition final in more than 40 years after beating West Ham 2-1 in the first leg of ...

Feyenoord jumped to a 2-0 lead on first-half goals by Dessers and Luis Sinisterra in the span of just two minutes. Kurt Zouma headed a cross off Manuel Lanzini’s free-kick for diving Antonio to equalize 20 minutes after the opening goal. Rodgers was appointed to Chelsea’s academy during Mourinho’s first stint with the London club. Desserts top the scoring table with 10 goals. In Rotterdam, Dessers capitalized on a defensive mistake by Duje Caleta-Car to score the winning goal in the opening minute of the second half. It was Knauff’s second goal in the competition this season after netting in the 1-1 draw in the first leg against Barcelona.

Two German broadcasters 'feared for their lives' and were 'scared out of their wits' as they were attacked by a group of West Ham fans during Thursday.

They’re worried about getting punched from behind when they’re trying to do their job. “The club is aware of the incident and will be working to identify the offender,” a West Ham spokesperson said. I didn’t know at the time what it was, but something was going on. “The commentators, Philipp Hofmeister and Tim Brockmeier, were absolutely scared out of their wits and because they’ve got their back to the rest of the supporters, they didn’t know what was going to happen next. “Obviously if you’re a German commentator and a goal is scored in a European semi-final, there is going to be excitement, there is going to be high levels of noise and description. “These guys are in the back row and the back row backs onto a load of West Ham fans – right in the heart of a huge section of supporters – and I noticed in the first half that something was going on.

West Ham said they are working to find supporters who allegedly attacked two German radio commentators during Thursday's 2-1 defeat to Frankfurt.

There is no place for this kind of behaviour." "They will be given an indefinite ban and be unable to enter London Stadium and travel with the club. Reporters Philipp Hofmeister and Tim Brockmeier, who work for German regional broadcaster Hessischer Rundfunk, said they were attacked after Michail Antonio scored in the 21st minute to level the game at 1-1 and were then moved to other seats at half time.

An all-German UEFA Europa League final is a possibility after Eintracht Frankfurt and RB Leipzig win their respective first leg matches.

Feyenoord jumped to a 2-0 lead on first-half goals by Dessers and Luis Sinisterra in the span of just two minutes. Kurt Zouma headed a cross off Manuel Lanzini’s free kick for diving Antonio to equalize 20 minutes after the opening goal. Rodgers was appointed to Chelsea’s academy during Mourinho’s first stint with the London club. Dessers tops the scoring table with 10 goals. It will take more than government efforts to promote the language The move to make Hindi the national language is a political project, the language becoming a tool for constructing national unity

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Match report as West Ham come undone against Eintracht Frankfurt with goals from Ansagar Knauff and Daichi Kamada giving the German side a slender advantage ...

They'll need to cope better next Thursday with what is certain to be a hostile environment in Frankfurt. The stakes are that much higher this time, though. "Leading after the first leg is always good, even though we were a little bit lucky from their bicycle kick. We're going to go there and try to win." We'll go to the second leg probably not fancied and do what we can to still make it. We made some chances and had one or two efforts, we'll have to make more next week." "We wanted these runs and we also knew West Ham are sometimes a bit passive around their box."

Both clubs are bidding in what would be their biggest match in decades. Frankfurt's last final came when it won the UEFA Cup in 1980. West Ham's last game ...

Feyenoord jumped to a 2-0 lead on first-half goals by Dessers and Luis Sinisterra in the span of just two minutes. With its three-man attack failing to hit the target, it was its Spanish defender Angeliño who volleyed home off a corner kick for Leipzig. Rangers are trying to reach their first European final since 2008. Dessers tops the scoring table with 10 goals. West Ham's last game was the 1976 Cup Winner's final. Frankfurt had a dream start in London. The visitors got the ball for the first time with West Ham defense letting Rafael Borré in the area to cross for Knauff at the far post to stun the hosts within the opening minute. Frankfurt's last final came when it won the UEFA Cup in 1980.

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If all goes well – we said this about their away game at Man City, too – the North London Derby could take place with the Gunners boasting a five point advantage in the table. As tough of a game as it may well still be, the cards are being drawn kindly for Arsenal who have to make the most of the opportunity. Arteta’s side will host Leeds after West Ham and Spurs will travel to Anfield for arguably the toughest fixture in European football.

West Ham United are investigating an incident in which two German commentators were allegedly attacked inside the London Stadium during the team's Europa ...

"So we are being attacked from behind. "First of all, I'm sorry to all of you who might be used to a different performance from us," Brockmeier added during the broadcast, after they were moved. "If the offenders are found guilty, they will be given an indefinite ban and not be permitted to enter London Stadium, nor travel with the Club. Behaviour of this kind is unacceptable and will not be tolerated at West Ham United."

David Moyes thinks the young players at West Ham have had an outstanding season - but he's not ready to throw them into Premier League action against ...

"With games like Arsenal, though, and the levels of their players, you need to be careful putting young players in." "Our under-18s are second in their league and our Under-17s have just won the London Cup, so there's an awful lot of things beginning to grow and get better here." "Ideally, you'd like to reward young players and we've had some of our under-23s do great this season," he said.

West Ham have passed their information on to the Metropolitan Police and say that fans will face indefinite bans if found guilty of the attack during a ...

“We have a close working relationship with all London clubs and we welcome the statement issued by West Ham about this incident. “As well as continuing our own investigation, in line with our zero-tolerance approach, the offenders details have also been passed on to the police, who will now conduct their own investigation. Hofmeister told listeners during the live broadcast: “We are being attacked here.

It is claimed that German journalists Philipp Hofmeister and Tim Brockmeier - who work for a station called Hessischer Rundfunk - were attacked while they ...

Behaviour of this kind is unacceptable and will not be tolerated at West Ham United." A West Ham spokesperson said: "Following a thorough internal investigation since the full-time whistle last night, West Ham United can confirm two offenders have been identified. It's not good."

Read a full transcript of the manager's pre-match press conference as we prepare to face West Ham this weekend.

We have very different players in the squad and we have a very different environment. Well, when we follow the player and we identify him as one of the candidates, obviously it one of the things that I came across and it gives you a lot of solutions. Obviously, he got all this support and love and help in any way that he needed it to overcome that situation and then it’s down to him and his family around him that were very helpful for him. It's true that we reacted phenomenally well, but we want to start the game in a different way. We don’t know what they think, what they think is better to prepare the match. We have enough deciding what's right for us, so whatever the other teams do, I'm assuming it's to keep them at the best level. We have some momentum now and we want to make the most out of it. You only know that when a player's been out for a long spell when you put him on the pitch. They have been doing that all season and they have been really good in both competitions. [It's due to] things that are happening in his life, his private life, he's a father now. They have a big squad as well, they have many different options to change their players and still maintain their level. He's lacked a bit of time on the pitch so it’s a decision we will make tomorrow.

Trevor Sinclair believes West Ham still have the ability to make the Europa League final, despite being left 'shell-shocked' by Eintracht Frankfurt.Th.

Bowen was on fire a little bit, a bit loose on the passing, but very unlucky. “I just think we were shell-shocked and it was almost like we missed the night. “…I think it was just a little bit underwhelming. He continued: “I think we can play better than we did last night, especially with [Michail] Antonio and Bowen out there. “I thought there was a good reaction, they hit the woodwork a few times, I thought they limited Frankfurt to very few chances,” he said. To concede a goal in the first minute, it shook the fans, the stadium went quiet and it took [West Ham] a while to get going.”

David Moyes is once again facing a centre-back crisis as West Ham host Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday.

But we can’t confirm that at this moment.” Elsewhere, Moyes left the likes of Jarrod Bowen, Michail Antonio and Declan Rice on the bench for the defeat to Chelsea last Sunday and could again rotate with Frankfurt in mind. But with the crucial second leg coming up in Germany on Thursday, and with the Frenchman having played 90 minutes on his return, it remains to be seen whether Moyes gambles on his fitness again so soon.

Two German journalists were moved from the London Stadium press box after allegedly being attacked at West Ham's 2-1 loss to Frankfurt in the Europa League.

"They threw the headset down on my colleague Tim. I have to sort myself out a bit. Should the duo be found guilty, they are expected to be banned from future West Ham matches indefinitely. According to the Daily Mail, West Ham have since identified two fans suspected of carrying out the attack using CCTV footage.

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German newspaper Bild said fans seated behind the commentators punched them and pulled a headset off one of them during Thursday night's first leg, ...

“They will be given an indefinite ban and be unable to enter London Stadium and travel with the club. At halftime, the pair were moved to a different broadcasting position in the media section. “In line with our zero-tolerance approach, anyone identified will have their details passed to the police,” the club said.

German newspaper Bild said that fans seated behind the commentators punched them and pulled a headset off one of them during Thursday night's first leg, ...

German newspaper Bild said that fans seated behind the commentators punched them and pulled a headset off one of them during Thursday night's first leg, which Frankfurt won 2-1. They will be given an indefinite ban and be unable to enter London Stadium and travel with the club. German newspaper Bild said that fans seated behind the commentators punched them and pulled a headset off one of them during Thursday night's first leg, which Frankfurt won 2-1

West Ham United said they are working to find supporters who allegedly attacked two German radio commentators during Thursday's 2-1 home defeat to Eintracht ...

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Eintracht Frankfurt are in control of their UEFA Europa League semi-final against West Ham thanks to a 2-1 first-leg win in London.

• No team has ever won a UEFA Europa League semi-final after losing the first leg at home. The subsequent 3-0 victory at Lyon was just the fourth win in their last 12 UEFA Cup and UEFA Europa League games outside England (D2 L6), although those also include this season's group stage successes in Zagreb and Vienna. In each of their last two continental campaigns, in 2015/16 and 2016/17, they were eliminated in the UEFA Europa League qualifying phase by Romanian club Astra Giurgiu. Three teams have gone on to win the competition on their maiden appearance, the most recent another London club, Chelsea, in 2012/13. • Having won the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1964/65, West Ham would reach the semi-finals, final and quarter-finals of that same competition over the next 16 years. • Frankfurt are participating in the UEFA Europa League semi-finals for the second time. • The German club's home record in the UEFA Europa League, including qualifying, is now W15 D7 L3, though they have won just one of the last six matches, against Olympiacos on Matchday 3, drawing their other four European home games this term. • Eintracht have won all nine previous UEFA ties in which they recorded an away victory in the first leg. • Eintracht's last European semi-final was against West Ham's city rivals Chelsea in the 2018/19 UEFA Europa League, a tie they lost on penalties at Stamford Bridge after two 1-1 draws to make it four defeats out of four against English clubs in two-legged UEFA knockout ties. • The Hammers have lost three of the four previous UEFA ties in which they were defeated at home in the first leg, their sole comeback success against Metz in the 1999 UEFA Intertoto Cup final (0-1 h, 3-1 a). The only previous tie in which they lost the first leg 1-2 at home was that 1965/66 European Cup Winners' Cup semi-final against Dortmund. The Hammers would go on to lose the final, 4-2 to Anderlecht in Brussels. • Eintracht have now qualified for the UEFA Europa League knockout phase on all of their four group stage appearances, notably reaching the semi-finals in 2018/19, when they were denied a place in the final only by that penalty shoot-out defeat against eventual winners Chelsea. They won all six of their group games that season – the only German club ever to achieve the feat – but managed just three this term, two against Olympiacos (3-1 h, 2-1 a) and one against Antwerp (1-0 a), in addition to three draws – 2-2 at home to Antwerp and 1-1 in both games against Fenerbahçe.

Eintracht Frankfurt are in control of their UEFA Europa League semi-final against West Ham thanks to a 2-1 first-leg win in London.

• No team has ever won a UEFA Europa League semi-final after losing the first leg at home. The subsequent 3-0 victory at Lyon was just the fourth win in their last 12 UEFA Cup and UEFA Europa League games outside England (D2 L6), although those also include this season's group stage successes in Zagreb and Vienna. In each of their last two continental campaigns, in 2015/16 and 2016/17, they were eliminated in the UEFA Europa League qualifying phase by Romanian club Astra Giurgiu. Three teams have gone on to win the competition on their maiden appearance, the most recent another London club, Chelsea, in 2012/13. • Having won the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1964/65, West Ham would reach the semi-finals, final and quarter-finals of that same competition over the next 16 years. • Frankfurt are participating in the UEFA Europa League semi-finals for the second time. • The German club's home record in the UEFA Europa League, including qualifying, is now W15 D7 L3, though they have won just one of the last six matches, against Olympiacos on Matchday 3, drawing their other four European home games this term. • Eintracht have won all nine previous UEFA ties in which they recorded an away victory in the first leg. • Eintracht's last European semi-final was against West Ham's city rivals Chelsea in the 2018/19 UEFA Europa League, a tie they lost on penalties at Stamford Bridge after two 1-1 draws to make it four defeats out of four against English clubs in two-legged UEFA knockout ties. • The Hammers have lost three of the four previous UEFA ties in which they were defeated at home in the first leg, their sole comeback success against Metz in the 1999 UEFA Intertoto Cup final (0-1 h, 3-1 a). The only previous tie in which they lost the first leg 1-2 at home was that 1965/66 European Cup Winners' Cup semi-final against Dortmund. The Hammers would go on to lose the final, 4-2 to Anderlecht in Brussels. • Eintracht have now qualified for the UEFA Europa League knockout phase on all of their four group stage appearances, notably reaching the semi-finals in 2018/19, when they were denied a place in the final only by that penalty shoot-out defeat against eventual winners Chelsea. They won all six of their group games that season – the only German club ever to achieve the feat – but managed just three this term, two against Olympiacos (3-1 h, 2-1 a) and one against Antwerp (1-0 a), in addition to three draws – 2-2 at home to Antwerp and 1-1 in both games against Fenerbahçe.