West Ham 2-0 Sevilla: Andriy Yarmolenko scores in extra-time to send Hammers into Europa League quarter-finals

Andriy Yarmolenko was the fitting match-winner as West Ham beat Sevilla 2-0 to claim their place in the quarter-final of a major European competition for the first time in over four decades. Munir El Haddadi's fine strike gave Sevilla a 1-0 lead after the first-leg last Thursday, but the London Stadium was filled to its 60,000 capacity with West Ham supporters who believed their team could overturn the narrow deficit.

Ad/> Sevilla — a record six-time winner of the Europa League — made a bright start to proceedings and David Moyes had his goalkeeper Alphonse Areola to thank for keeping the sides level on the night as he somehow denied Youssef En-Nesyri's venomous effort. Europa LeagueAs Sevilla look to kickstart another Europa League run, final step remains elusiveYESTERDAY AT 17:47 The Hammers were boosted by the availability of Michail Antonio and the forward, who passed a late fitness test, had a great opportunity to add to his 10 goals in this season's competition when he was released behind the defence but couldn't beat goalkeeper Yassine Bounou.

Europa League fixtures/results Europa League top scorers Sevilla failed to heed such a warning and six minutes before half-time West Ham levelled in the tie, Tomas Soucek rising above Ludwig Augustinsson to arrow a header into the top corner, sending the home crowd wild. With the momentum behind them, David Moyes' side dominated large spells of the second half, but wave after wave of attack failed to yield a second goal as Sevilla eventually weathered the storm.

West Ham quickly got into their rhythm again once extra-time commenced but still the second goal eluded them, Soucek going closest with a header that dropped agonisingly wide. Appearing out on their feet, Sevilla