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Andriy Yarmolenko nets again to guide West Ham into Europa League last-eight with extra time win over Sevilla

Andriy Yarmolenko climbed off the bench to sink Sevilla as West Ham prolonged their European adventure with a dramatic extra-time win.

The Hammers, debutants in the knockout stage of the Europa League, stunned one of the tournament favourites and six-time winners at a raucous London Stadium.

Trailing 1-0 from the first leg, Tomas Soucek headed West Ham level in the first half.

And on a genuine European glory night for the club, Yarmolenko guided the Hammers to a 2-1 aggregate victory and into a historic quarter-final.

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West Ham, who looked comfortable at this level throughout the group stage, went straight on the offensive and Pablo Fornals saw an early volley blocked.

Sevilla threatened when Manchester United loanee Anthony Martial's effort was blocked and Jesus Navas hooked the loose ball onto the roof of the net.

The Spanish side should have taken the lead in the 26th minute but Youssef En-Nesyri was denied by a superb point-blank save from Hammers keeper Alphonse Areola.

West Ham came agonisingly close moments later when Said Benrahma fed Michail Antonio in the area.

The striker, who passed a late fitness test after going off injured against Aston Villa on Sunday, saw his shot deflected by Jules Kounde and pushed out by keeper Yassine Bounou.

Soucek slid in to bury the rebound but he was just beaten to the ball by defender Nemanja Gudelj, who touched it clear.

But the Czech midfielder did strike six minutes before half-time to level the tie with a towering header at the far post from Antonio's cross.

Soucek almost had another after the break following a jinking run from Declan Rice, but Bounou saved his drive and Rice shanked the rebound wide.

West Ham had built up a head of steam and Manuel Lanzini's shot was

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