WEST HAM'S EXPECTATIONS OF ARRIVING AT THE QUARTER-FINALS OF THE EUROPA ASSOCIATION REMAIN IN A CRITICAL STATE AFTER THEY TUMBLED TO A LIMITED LOSS AT SEVILLA IN THE PRINCIPAL LEG OF THEIR LAST-16 TIE.
Munir El Haddadi scored the game's just objective for the six-time victors, clearing in wonderfully from Marcos Acuna's free-kick on the hour mark.
Until that point David Moyes' West Ham side had more than stood their ground in their first knockout tie in a significant European rivalry starting around 1981.
Nikola Vlasic headed an early open door directly at Sevilla goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, Michail Antonio then, at that point, missing his kick with the development from short proximity.
Croatian forward Vlasic additionally saw Bounou tip a low determined exertion around the post with Tomas Soucek likewise testing the home goalkeeper and Manuel Lanzini seeing his short proximity exertion hindered as the Mallets attempted to penetrate the meanest guard in La Liga.
A start to finish issue likewise saw the hosts make a few openings of note with Munir heading wide from Jesus Crown's cross, Youssef En-Nesyri going close and Lucas Ocampos blazing a work across the essence of the West Ham objective.
With Julen Lopetegui's side involving second spot in La Liga, the trouble of the Mallets' task was obvious and the undertaking was additionally featured by Sevilla's remarkable record at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan arena, where they have not lost a homegrown game throughout the season.
In any case, Moyes will be more than fulfilled by the proficient way where his side approached their work.
Furthermore, he will likewise have noticed the effect of substitute Said Benrahma, whose tricky running led to the Spanish side a few issues after his presentation and he might come into thought to begin the return leg at London Arena on 17 Walk.
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