LYON RATINGS: Julian Pollersbeck 6 - A busy night for the German stopper. Could have possibly done better for West Ham’s third, but his defenders left him exposed too often. AFP
LYON RATINGS: Julian Pollersbeck 6 - A busy night for the German stopper. Could have possibly done better for West Ham’s third, but his defenders left him exposed too often. AFP
Malo Gusto 8 - Played a tantalising ball into the corridor of uncertainty after 10 minutes that caused panic in the West Ham six-yard box. The lively full back continued to test the West Ham back four with his delivery and surging runs down the right. Lyon’s best player on the night. AFP
Malo Gusto 8 - Played a tantalising ball into the corridor of uncertainty after 10 minutes that caused panic in the West Ham six-yard box. The lively full back continued to test the West Ham back four with his delivery and surging runs down the right. Lyon’s best player on the night. AFP
Jason Denayer 5 - Part of a defence that conceded three goals at home. Suspect positioning for West Ham’s vital third when he seemed to get caught ball-watching as Bowen drifted off his shoulder. Getty
Jason Denayer 5 - Part of a defence that conceded three goals at home. Suspect positioning for West Ham’s vital third when he seemed to get caught ball-watching as Bowen drifted off his shoulder. Getty
Castello Lukeba 5 - Struggled against a West Ham attack that was free-flowing and ruthless. AP
Castello Lukeba 5 - Struggled against a West Ham attack that was free-flowing and ruthless. AP
Emerson Palmieri 6 - Had his work cut out for him trying to keep the shackles on the lively Bowen who was a menace on the counter attack. Reuters
Emerson Palmieri 6 - Had his work cut out for him trying to keep the shackles on the lively Bowen who was a menace on the counter attack. Reuters
Thiago Mendes - 6 Moved the ball well in the first half and looked to support Dembele when he had the chance, but like his midfield partner, didn’t influence the game like he did in the first leg. Reuters
Thiago Mendes - 6 Moved the ball well in the first half and looked to support Dembele when he had the chance, but like his midfield partner, didn’t influence the game like he did in the first leg. Reuters
Tanguy Ndombele 5 - Didn’t dominate the midfield the way he did in the first leg and was subbed at half-time as Peter Bosz tried to affect the game with a tactical change. Should’ve got closer to Rice to make a better block for West Ham’s second goal. AP
Tanguy Ndombele 5 - Didn’t dominate the midfield the way he did in the first leg and was subbed at half-time as Peter Bosz tried to affect the game with a tactical change. Should’ve got closer to Rice to make a better block for West Ham’s second goal. AP
Romain Faivre 6 - Unlucky to be subbed at half-time, the 23-year-old Frenchman was a threat down the right along with Gusto. Some neat play without creating anything clear cut. Reuters
Romain Faivre 6 - Unlucky to be subbed at half-time, the 23-year-old Frenchman was a threat down the right along with Gusto. Some neat play without creating anything clear cut. Reuters
Houssem Aouar 6 - Some nice touches and link play from the Lyon native in a first half that promised more than it delivered for the home side. Reuters
Houssem Aouar 6 - Some nice touches and link play from the Lyon native in a first half that promised more than it delivered for the home side. Reuters
Karl Toko Ekambi 8 - Recovered from the illness which limited him to a substitute appearance in the first leg. After only five minutes, the Cameroon attacker found himself in some space just inside the West Ham box. He cut inside, shifted the ball left to right and wiggled past two West Ham defenders to drill a low shot off Areola’s right hand post. Lyon’s major goal threat in a first half where they played some nice stuff without really threatening a goal. Reuters
Karl Toko Ekambi 8 - Recovered from the illness which limited him to a substitute appearance in the first leg. After only five minutes, the Cameroon attacker found himself in some space just inside the West Ham box. He cut inside, shifted the ball left to right and wiggled past two West Ham defenders to drill a low shot off Areola’s right hand post. Lyon’s major goal threat in a first half where they played some nice stuff without really threatening a goal. Reuters
Moussa Dembele 6 - Always in the right area to cause West Ham problems without getting any clear cut chances. A neat spin and shot after controlling with his chest just after the hour mark, but he couldn’t keep his effort down and it blazed over the bar. Must take those kind of chances. PA
Moussa Dembele 6 - Always in the right area to cause West Ham problems without getting any clear cut chances. A neat spin and shot after controlling with his chest just after the hour mark, but he couldn’t keep his effort down and it blazed over the bar. Must take those kind of chances. PA
SUBS: Lucas Paqueta (Ndombele 45’) 6 – On at half time but struggled to affect the game. EPA
SUBS: Lucas Paqueta (Ndombele 45’) 6 – On at half time but struggled to affect the game. EPA
Tete (Faivre 45’) 6 – Had a really good chance, sliding in at the back post and hitting the side netting following a deep delivery. EPA
Tete (Faivre 45’) 6 – Had a really good chance, sliding in at the back post and hitting the side netting following a deep delivery. EPA
Bradley Barcola (Aouar 71’) 5 – The teenager had a great opportunity to get a goal back for Lyon with about 15 minutes to go, but shot wildly over from eight yards. AFP
Bradley Barcola (Aouar 71’) 5 – The teenager had a great opportunity to get a goal back for Lyon with about 15 minutes to go, but shot wildly over from eight yards. AFP
Jeff Reine Adelaide (Denayer 89’) N/A – Game was lost when he was introduced (no match photo available). EPA
Jeff Reine Adelaide (Denayer 89’) N/A – Game was lost when he was introduced (no match photo available). EPA
WEST HAM RATINGS: Alphonse Areola 7 - Relieved to see Ekambi’s early effort strike his post, but West Ham’s defenders ensured that the Portuguese didn’t have too much to do. Produced a fine save from Gusto with about 20 minutes to go when he pushed the full back’s strike from the angle past his far post. Deserved his clean sheet. Getty
WEST HAM RATINGS: Alphonse Areola 7 - Relieved to see Ekambi’s early effort strike his post, but West Ham’s defenders ensured that the Portuguese didn’t have too much to do. Produced a fine save from Gusto with about 20 minutes to go when he pushed the full back’s strike from the angle past his far post. Deserved his clean sheet. Getty
Vladimir Coufal 7 - Suffered a nasty clash of knees with Emerson 10 minutes before half-time in a clumsy challenge, but recovered to defend resolutely against a lively Lyon attack. Getty
Vladimir Coufal 7 - Suffered a nasty clash of knees with Emerson 10 minutes before half-time in a clumsy challenge, but recovered to defend resolutely against a lively Lyon attack. Getty
Craig Dawson 8 - The defender attacked Fornals' corner and angled his header downwards to beat Pollersbeck at the near post. The goal was possibly against the run of play, but West Ham were a threat at set pieces all night and Lyon failed to counter that. Getty
Craig Dawson 8 - The defender attacked Fornals' corner and angled his header downwards to beat Pollersbeck at the near post. The goal was possibly against the run of play, but West Ham were a threat at set pieces all night and Lyon failed to counter that. Getty
Issa Diop 8 - The Frenchman defended well early on as Lyon pushed for the opening goal and was a more than able replacement for the injured Zouma. PA
Issa Diop 8 - The Frenchman defended well early on as Lyon pushed for the opening goal and was a more than able replacement for the injured Zouma. PA
Ben Johnson 8 - Initiated the attack that led to West Ham’s second goal when he drove forward into space before offloading to Lanzini only to receive again and deliver after a perfectly timed underlap. The ball was half cleared and Declan Rice made them pay. AP
Ben Johnson 8 - Initiated the attack that led to West Ham’s second goal when he drove forward into space before offloading to Lanzini only to receive again and deliver after a perfectly timed underlap. The ball was half cleared and Declan Rice made them pay. AP
Tomas Soucek 7 - Headed a deep delivery across the box just before half time and defended well at the other end. Worked hard alongside Rice and won the midfield battle. PA
Tomas Soucek 7 - Headed a deep delivery across the box just before half time and defended well at the other end. Worked hard alongside Rice and won the midfield battle. PA
Declan Rice 8 - The skipper pounced onto the poor defensive header from Johnson’s testing cross from the left after good work from the young full back. His shot took a slight deflection as Lyon defenders attempted to block and Pollersbeck had no chance. His first time pass to put Bowen in for the third goal was superb. Another top class performance from the England international. PA
Declan Rice 8 - The skipper pounced onto the poor defensive header from Johnson’s testing cross from the left after good work from the young full back. His shot took a slight deflection as Lyon defenders attempted to block and Pollersbeck had no chance. His first time pass to put Bowen in for the third goal was superb. Another top class performance from the England international. PA
Jarrod Bowen 8 - Continued where he left off in the first leg by being an absolute nightmare to play against. Scored West Ham’s third when he latched onto a superb first-time pass from Rice. A good first touch set him up to finish right footed and effectively put the game out of reach for Lyon. The hardest worker on the pitch. AP
Jarrod Bowen 8 - Continued where he left off in the first leg by being an absolute nightmare to play against. Scored West Ham’s third when he latched onto a superb first-time pass from Rice. A good first touch set him up to finish right footed and effectively put the game out of reach for Lyon. The hardest worker on the pitch. AP
Manuel Lanzini 8 - The lively Argentine was involved in West Ham’s slick attacking play with Johnson down that left hand side that led to Rice’s goal. Tenacious out of possession and clever with the ball, a superb performance. Getty
Manuel Lanzini 8 - The lively Argentine was involved in West Ham’s slick attacking play with Johnson down that left hand side that led to Rice’s goal. Tenacious out of possession and clever with the ball, a superb performance. Getty
Pablo Fornals 8 - Always positive looking to cut in from the right and caused Lyon so many problems from dead ball situations. Whipped the ball into the near post for Dawson to open the scoring with a power header on the run. AFP
Pablo Fornals 8 - Always positive looking to cut in from the right and caused Lyon so many problems from dead ball situations. Whipped the ball into the near post for Dawson to open the scoring with a power header on the run. AFP
Michail Antonio 8 - The lynchpin with regards to the way this West Ham side attack. The big striker held the ball up superbly and allowed Bowen, Lazarini and others to join the attack and penetrate beyond. Ran himself into the ground, but his work was done when he was replaced with Yarmolenko with six minutes left. AP
Michail Antonio 8 - The lynchpin with regards to the way this West Ham side attack. The big striker held the ball up superbly and allowed Bowen, Lazarini and others to join the attack and penetrate beyond. Ran himself into the ground, but his work was done when he was replaced with Yarmolenko with six minutes left. AP
SUBS: Mark Noble (Lanzini 77’) 6 - The West Ham captain replaced the lively Lanzini and provided some experience and game knowledge going into the latter stages of the match. PA
SUBS: Mark Noble (Lanzini 77’) 6 - The West Ham captain replaced the lively Lanzini and provided some experience and game knowledge going into the latter stages of the match. PA
Andriy Yarmolenko (Antonio 84’) N/A – Brought on to see out the game. Reuters
Andriy Yarmolenko (Antonio 84’) N/A – Brought on to see out the game. Reuters
Said Benrahma (Rice 90’) N/A. AFP
Said Benrahma (Rice 90’) N/A. AFP

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Lyon v West Ham player ratings: Gusto 8, Ndombele 5; Rice 8, Antonio 8, Dawson 8

Premier League club march into Europa League semi-finals after 3-0 second leg win in France

Craig Easton

April 15, 2022

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West Ham United powered into their first major European semi-final since 1976 with an emphatic 3-0 win at Olympique Lyonnais on Thursday to secure a 4-1 aggregate victory in the Europa League quarter-final.

The London side, who won the Cup Winners' Cup in 1965, overpowered their French opponents and goals by Craig Dawson, Declan Rice and Jarrod Bowen set up a repeat of their 1976 semi-final against Eintracht Frankfurt, who knocked out Barcelona.

After a 1-1 draw at home, West Ham soaked up early pressure at the Groupama Stadium before hitting Lyon in ruthless fashion to lead 2-0 at halftime.

Bowen added the third goal soon after the interval and there was no way back for Lyon.

Reflecting on the performances at Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Craig Easton has provided his player ratings in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.

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