Jarrod Bowen at the double as West Ham storm into Conference League quarter-finals with thumping win over AEK Larnaca

Jarrod Bowen netted a brace and Gianluca Scamacca was on target as West Ham cruised into the Europa Conference League quarter finals with a 4-0 win at home to 10-man AEK Larnaca. Scamacca notched just his second goal in his last 15 club appearances when he opened the scoring with a 20th minute shot that squirmed through goalkeeper Kenan Piric as the hosts went on to clock up a 6-0 success on aggregate.

Ad Pablo Fornals hit the crossbar with a devilish curling attempt and the visitors had a goal ruled out for offside before a VAR intervention saw the referee upgrade a caution for Gus Ledes to a straight red card on the stroke of half time. Premier LeagueMoyes: Scamacca 'has got to be much better' to get back in West Ham side after draw12/03/2023 AT 21:51 West Ham stepped it up a level at the start of the second period and a quick-fire double from Bowen in under three minutes put the tie to bed.

Substitute Divin Mubama, 18, put the icing on the cake when he back-heeled in a close-range fourth on 65 minutes to net his first professional goal. The victory was the Hammers’ 10th win in a row in Europe and means they can look forward to Friday’s draw for the Europa Conference League quarter-finals, semi-finals and final.

West Ham are next in action when they return to Premier League duty in the shape of a relegation battle at home to fellow strugglers Southampton on April 2. Europa Conference League group standings Europa Conference League fixtures / results Talking point A night of positives for Moyes and co with the big battle yet to come.