Sevilla 1 West Ham 0 LIVE REACTION: Hammers rue missed chances as Munir volley hands Spaniards Europa League advantage
WEST HAM lost their Europa League last-16 first leg clash with Sevilla thanks to Munir's superb second-half volley.
- RESULT: Sevilla 1-0 West Ham
- Sevilla XI: Bono, Navas, Gudelj, Kounde, Acuna, Munir, Jordan, Oliver T, Tecatito, Ocampos, En-Nesyri
- West Ham XI: Areola, Johnson, Zouma, Dawson, Cresswell, Rice, Soucek, Fornals, Lanzini, Vlasic, Antonio
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That's all from Seville
So, Europa league specialists, Sevilla have beaten the Hammers. But the Spanish side are yet to win away from home in this competition, which will give David Moyes’ side real hope.
It’s set up perfectly for a cracking game at the London stadium next week.
Thank you for reading and goodbye.
Moyes positive about second leg
We'll give it everything we can to get through
David Moyes, West Ham bossMoyes was disappointed in his side's goalscoring in the final third, stating that "our finishing cost us".
However, he was hopeful of a win in his team's second leg match.
Rice: 'Disappointed, very disappointed'
Speaking with BT, Declan Rice was frustrated with this evening's result, saying he was 'very disappointed'.
However, he believes his team can turn the tie around, and get a win next week, stating "we have belief we can still win."
The midfielder completed 52 passes during the game, but was unable to penetrate the Sevilla defence.
Full-time - Sevilla 1-0 West Ham
The referee calls time on this evening's game, with Sevilla going 1-0 up on aggregate.
Advantage Sevilla.
It was a moment of magic from Munir that broke the deadlock between these sides. Since the goal, West Ham were lucky to stay in the game as Sevilla piled men forward and created multiple chances. West Ham defended well, though, and will go in confident to the second leg after an assured first half performance.
It's all to play for at the London Stadium!
Sevilla 1-0 West Ham
90, a last chance for West Ham.
Antonio releases an effort from the edge of the area, but it's blocked by a player in white.
Sevilla 1-0 West Ham - West Ham substitution
90, Masuaku replaces Fournals late on
Sevilla 1-0 West Ham
90, There are 3 minutes added time here, as West Ham look for a final chance.
Rice tries to spread the play to Cresswell, but it's just overhit for the full back.
Sevilla 1-0 West Ham - Sevilla substitution
90, Mir is on in place of Sevilla striker, Nyseri
Sevilla 1-0 West Ham - Yellow card
89, It's kicking off between the two teams.
Declan Rice tries to forcibly pick up Nyseri after going down, and it ends in a bit of a scuffle between the two sets of players.
Rice receives a yellow card for his behaviour.
Sevilla 1-0 West Ham - Sevilla substitution
87, Corona is off and replaced by Augustinsson.
The number 9 gets a big applause after an influential performance.
Sevilla 1-0 West Ham
85, Ocampos finds space in a good position, but his effort sails just wide of the post and out for a goal kick.
Sevilla 1-0 West Ham - West Ham substitution
82, Lanzini is off for the experienced Mark Noble, who will look to calm his team down.
Sevilla 1-0 West Ham
81, Corona displaying some lovely skill before spraying the ball out wide to Torres who just overhits the cross with the outside of his boot.
Sevilla 1-0 West Ham
80, West Ham win a corner, and an opportunity from a set piece.
Bono goes up for it, and just about palms it away from danger.
Sevilla 1-0 West Ham
78, West Ham look to counter attack with Benrahma, but Sevilla get numbers back quickly.
Antonio receives the ball wide and cuts inside to deliver a ball across the box. But it's too powerful for anyone and it's out for a goal kick.
Sevilla 1-0 West Ham
76, Johnson concedes the corner, and Sevilla go short. West Ham get it out, but Sevilla win it back again and are hunting another goal.
Johnson blocks another cross from Acuna, and its out for another corner ball.
Am I repeating myself?
Sevilla 1-0 West Ham - Sevilla substitution
73, Goalscorer, Munir is off for Martial.
The Frenchman has scored six times against West Ham.
Sevilla 1-0 West Ham
72, Benrahma is changing this game.
The Algerian spreads the play to Johnson who floats one in, and its headed away to Lanzini on the volley who strikes it wide.
Sevilla 1-0 West Ham
71, Johnson's cross is deflected into the path of Lanzini, who's shot is blocked from 5 yards out. A goal saving challenge from Navas.
But, some encouragement for West Ham
Sevilla 1-0 West Ham
70, Dawson's pass is intercepted and Ocampos has a shot on goal, but its narrowly wide.
West Ham nearly architects of their own downfall, there.
Sevilla 1-0 West Ham
68, West Ham defending for their lives.
Sevilla continue to pile on the pressure. The ball is switched to Navas who floats a ball into the area, and Dawson desperately gets the ball away.
A free kick to Sevilla now. We know what happened last time...
Sevilla 1-0 West Ham - West Ham substitution
66, Benrahma replaces Vlasic for the Hammers
Sevilla 1-0 West Ham
65, Sevilla smelling blood now.
A ball is played into Corona in the box who's shot is blocked by Zouma, and out for a corner.
Torres finds himself on the right flank and Areola has to be alert to tip the ball over.
Sevilla 1-0 West Ham
What a finish!
Acuna floats in a lovely ball from the free kick towards the back post where Munir was waiting unmarked. the Spaniard took it on the half volley and it flew into the bottom corner.
A training ground routine beautifully executed!
Wonderful technique. Take a bow Munir!
GOAL! - Sevilla 1-0 West Ham
59, Munir scores for Sevilla!
