Despite their heroic but ultimately futile attempt, West Ham United was eliminated from the Europa League after losing to Bayer Leverkusen. The final aggregate score was 3-1.
After the game, Michail Antonio was incensed and criticized the referee’s work. Because of dubious calls, he believed that the officiating was biased in favor of Leverkusen, saying that it was like “playing against 14.”
Even though Antonio gave the Hammers an early lead, they missed more chances to score in the first half. Leverkusen’s equalization in the second half and subsequent advancement to the semi-finals proved to be costly due to this lost momentum.
Manager David Moyes praised his team’s performance despite being disappointed with the outcome. He was aware of the opposition’s strength and how injuries affected his team’s depth.
Moyes thinks the team’s difficulties in the second half may have been exacerbated by their lack of fresh legs, especially as a result of injuries.
Though the Irons were eliminated from the Europa League, they should be proud of how they played against a formidable foe. Now that the team’s depth concerns have been addressed, attention is turning to the Premier League and possible summer additions.
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