David Moyes referenced the road of thinking he obtained in advance while revelling in proving the West Ham doubters incorrect, whilst Declan Rice took splendid satisfaction in getting revenge for 2 Lyon incidents.
West Ham advanced to the semi-final level of the Europa League after dismantling Lyon on their personal turf. A nervy night changed into expected with the rankings tied at 1-1 after the first leg. However, after weathering an early hurricane, the Hammers took manage and never seemed returned.
Craig Dawson set West Ham on their manner whilst steaming directly to nod domestic from a corner. Declan Rice then doubled the lead at the stroke of half of time thru the resource of a handy deflection.
And inside minutes after the wreck, Jarrod Bowen had made it three-zero at the night time whilst clinically converting following super paintings from Michail Antonio and Pablo Fornals in the build-up.
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Their prize is a semi-final clash with Eintracht Frankfurt who produced a shock whilst defeating Barcelona three-2 (4-three on combination) on the Camp Nou.
Speaking to BT Sport after the in shape, Moyes said: “Immensely proud of the gamers and the performance and probably extra so, whilst you look returned, of the overall performance inside the second-half of of the first leg while we have been all the way down to 10 men, which appeared a genuinely poor decision.
“The players caught at it, by no means gave up, were given a intention in front earlier than we conceded. I don’t suppose everyone, after they were setting questions to me in advance, concept we have been going to make it this night.
“If you've got a terrific crew spirit… all managers would love to get that and it isn't easy. It specifically comes from prevailing. Good results builds it.
“We have a high-quality institution of lads. I’m lucky. They have been tremendous in the time I had been right here. And the journey in two years from seeking to keep away from relegation and now we're speakme approximately getting to the semi-very last of a chief European match. It is splendid and we are all going to stay up for it.
