Football West Ham started its journey in the European League with a 2-0 win on the soil of Dinama Zagreb. The whole match was played for the winner by Tomáš Souček.
“Hammers” saved several supports in the Croatian capital – trackers Angelo Ogbonna and Craig Dawson and Czech quarterback Vladimír Coufal did not play. On the other hand, there were key men in the middle of the field, Tomáš Souček and Declan Rice, and Mikhail Antonio at the tip of the attack.
And it was West Ham’s offensive ace that caught Dinam’s lazy little home in the 23rd minute, made a goal for the goalkeeper and easily opened the score into an empty goal. After the change of sides, Captain Rice sealed the victory of the London team.
Souček finally played the whole match, Coufal remained on the bench as well as Alex Král, who is still waiting for his debut among the “Hammers”.
In the second match of the group Genk, thanks to the goal of Paul Onuacha from the second minute, he won the setting on the field of Rapid Vienna 1: 0.
Leverkusen also recorded a successful entry into the competition, turning a duel at home with the Hungarian champion Ferencváros Budapest and winning 2: 1. The guests took the lead after eight minutes thanks to Ryan Mmaee. However, Exequiel Palacios equalized for Florian Wirtz after 69 minutes. At that time, the Czech striker Patrik Schick was already on the field, who had replaced Lucas Alaria three minutes earlier.
The defeat was scored by Braga, who lost on the field of Crvene zvezdy Belgrade 1: 2. Czech goalkeeper Lukáš Horníček did not intervene in the match.
The Lazio Řím also failed, losing to Galatasaraye Istanbul after their own goal by goalkeeper Thomas Strakoshi 0: 1. It was the first own goal that the Italian team received in 71 matches in the European League.
1st round of European Football League groups:
Glasgow Rangers – Lyon 0:2 (0:1)
Goals: 23. Ekambi, 55th own Tavernier.
Rangers: McGregor – Tavernier, Goldson, Balogun, Barisic – Lundstram, Davis (59th Wright), Kamara – Aribo (76th Aribo), Morelos, Kent (70th Roofe). Coach: Gerrard.
Lyon: Lopes – Gusto, Denayer, Boateng (65. Diomande), Emerson – Guimaraes, Paquetá, Caqueret, Ekambi (71. Shaqiri), SIimani, Aouar. Trainer: Bosz.
Bröndby – Sparta 0: 0
Group B:
PSV Eindhoven – San Sebastian 2:2 (1:2)
Goals: 32: Götze, 54. Gakpo – 34. Januzaj, 39. Isak.
Monaco – Sturm Graz 1: 0 (0: 0)
Branka: 66. Diatta.
Group C:
Leicester – Neapol 2:2 (1:0)
Goals: 9. Perez, 64. Barnes – 69th and 87th Osimhen. RC: 90. + 3 Ndidi (Leicester).
Group D:
Olympiakos Piraeus – Antwerp 2: 1 (0: 0)
Goals: 52. El-Arabi, 87. Reabciuk – 75. Samatta. ČK: 90. + 1 Bataille (Antwerp).
Eintracht Frankfurt – Fenerbahce Istanbul 1: 1 (1: 1)
Goals: 41: Lammers – 10. Özil.
Group E:
Galatasaray Istanbul – Lazio Rome 1: 0 (0: 0)
Goal: 67th Strakosha own.
Lokomotiv Moscow – Marseille 1: 1 (0: 0)
Goals: 89. Kerk – 59. Ünder z pen. ČK: 59. Tiknizjan (Lokomotiv).
Group F:
Midtjylland – Ludogorets Razgrad 1: 1 (1: 1)
Goals: 3. Isaksen – 32. Despodov.
Crvena zvezda Belgrade – Braga 2: 1 (0: 0)
Goals: 75. Parent, 85. Katai – 76. Galeno.
Group G:
Leverkusen – Ferencváros Budapest 2: 1 (1: 1)
Goals: 37. Palacios, 69. Wirtz – 8. Mmaee.
Betis Sevilla – Celtic Glasgow 4:3 (2:2)
Branky: 35. to 53. Juanmi, 32. Miranda, 51. Iglesias – 15. Ajeti, 27. Juranovič, 87. Ralston.
Group H:
Dinamo Zagreb – West Ham United 0: 2 (0: 1)
Goals: 22. Antonio, 51. Rice
Rapid Vienna – Genk 0: 1 (0: 0)
Branka: 90. + 2 Onuachu.
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