UEFA Europa League

West Ham United vs Racing Genk, 2021-22 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage

· UEFA Europa League
West Ham United
  • 45'+1': Craig Dawson
  • 57': Issa Diop
  • 58': Jarrod Bowen
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3 - 0
Racing Genk

    West Ham ease to third successive Europa League win

    West Ham United moved closer to the Europa League knockout stage with a 3-0 home win over Genk on Thursday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Offside, KRC Genk. Bryan Heynen tries a through ball, but Junya Ito is caught offside.
    • 1': Foul by Jhon Lucumí (KRC Genk).
    • 1': Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 4': Foul by Nikola Vlasic (West Ham United).
    • 4': Kristian Thorstvedt (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Nikola Vlasic (West Ham United).
    • 7': Junya Ito (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Offside, KRC Genk. Ángelo Preciado tries a through ball, but Junya Ito is caught offside.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Nikola Vlasic (West Ham United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Manuel Lanzini.
    • 12': Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Ángelo Preciado.
    • 14': Foul by Craig Dawson (West Ham United).
    • 14': Paul Onuachu (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Hand ball by Kristian Thorstvedt (KRC Genk).
    • 16': Foul by Jhon Lucumí (KRC Genk).
    • 16': Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Paul Onuachu (KRC Genk) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Théo Bongonda with a cross.
    • 20': Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Patrik Hrosovsky.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Tomas Soucek (West Ham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross.
    • 23': Foul by Paul Onuachu (KRC Genk).
    • 23': Issa Diop (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Aaron Cresswell (West Ham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jarrod Bowen.
    • 26': Carlos Cuesta (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United).
    • 28': Corner, KRC Genk. Conceded by Alphonse Areola.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Carlos Cuesta (KRC Genk) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Paul Onuachu.
    • 30': Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Gerardo Arteaga.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Craig Dawson (West Ham United) header from very close range is too high following a corner.
    • 33': Foul by Ángelo Preciado (KRC Genk).
    • 33': Manuel Lanzini (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Offside, West Ham United. Aaron Cresswell tries a through ball, but Nikola Vlasic is caught offside.
    • 37': Corner, KRC Genk. Conceded by Declan Rice.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Paul Onuachu (KRC Genk) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gerardo Arteaga with a cross following a corner.
    • 38': Bryan Heynen (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 38': Foul by Tomas Soucek (West Ham United).
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 40': Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Carlos Cuesta.
    • 42': Foul by Bryan Heynen (KRC Genk).
    • 42': Nikola Vlasic (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Ángelo Preciado.
    • 45'+1': Goal! West Ham United 1, KRC Genk 0. Craig Dawson (West Ham United) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Aaron Cresswell with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, West Ham United 1, KRC Genk 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins West Ham United 1, KRC Genk 0.
    • 45': Substitution, KRC Genk. Mujaid Sadick replaces Carlos Cuesta.
    • 49': Foul by Manuel Lanzini (West Ham United).
    • 49': Patrik Hrosovsky (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Kristian Thorstvedt (KRC Genk) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Junya Ito.
    • 53': Corner, KRC Genk. Conceded by Aaron Cresswell.
    • 54': Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Ángelo Preciado.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Andriy Yarmolenko (West Ham United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Craig Dawson following a corner.
    • 56': Foul by Ángelo Preciado (KRC Genk).
    • 56': Nikola Vlasic (West Ham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 57': Goal! West Ham United 2, KRC Genk 0. Issa Diop (West Ham United) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Aaron Cresswell with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 58': Goal! West Ham United 3, KRC Genk 0. Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Manuel Lanzini.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Nikola Vlasic (West Ham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andriy Yarmolenko.
    • 61': Foul by Manuel Lanzini (West Ham United).
    • 61': Ángelo Preciado (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Kristian Thorstvedt (KRC Genk) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gerardo Arteaga.
    • 67': Substitution, West Ham United. Mark Noble replaces Declan Rice.
    • 67': Substitution, West Ham United. Ryan Fredericks replaces Aaron Cresswell.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Kristian Thorstvedt (KRC Genk) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Onuachu with a headed pass.
    • 72': Foul by Ryan Fredericks (West Ham United).
    • 72': Ángelo Preciado (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Substitution, KRC Genk. Iké Ugbo replaces Paul Onuachu.
    • 73': Substitution, KRC Genk. Mike Trésor replaces Théo Bongonda.
    • 73': Foul by Ryan Fredericks (West Ham United).
    • 73': Junya Ito (KRC Genk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Iké Ugbo (KRC Genk) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Junya Ito with a cross.
    • 76': Corner, KRC Genk. Conceded by Mark Noble.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Junya Ito (KRC Genk) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Heynen.
    • 79': Foul by Kristian Thorstvedt (KRC Genk).
    • 79': Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 80': Foul by Patrik Hrosovsky (KRC Genk).
    • 80': Nikola Vlasic (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Foul by Nikola Vlasic (West Ham United).
    • 82': Patrik Hrosovsky (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Substitution, West Ham United. Saïd Benrahma replaces Jarrod Bowen.
    • 83': Substitution, KRC Genk. Luca Oyen replaces Junya Ito.
    • 83': Substitution, West Ham United. Pablo Fornals replaces Nikola Vlasic.
    • 83': Substitution, KRC Genk. Bastien Toma replaces Kristian Thorstvedt.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Saïd Benrahma (West Ham United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Manuel Lanzini.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Saïd Benrahma (West Ham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 85': Offside, West Ham United. Saïd Benrahma tries a through ball, but Andriy Yarmolenko is caught offside.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Iké Ugbo (KRC Genk) right footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Luca Oyen.
    • 89': Substitution, West Ham United. Daniel Chesters replaces Manuel Lanzini.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Mike Trésor (KRC Genk) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luca Oyen.
    • 90'+2': Corner, KRC Genk. Conceded by Ben Johnson.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, West Ham United 3, KRC Genk 0.
    • 0': Match ends, West Ham United 3, KRC Genk 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 10
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 2
    5 Corner Kicks 6
    2 Saves 2
    36.9 Possession 63.1
    10 SHOTS 12
    2 ON GOAL 4
    0.2 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    322 Accurate Passes 602
    389 Passes 679
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    8 Accurate Crosses 4
    19 Crosses 21
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    39 Long Balls 50
    15 Accurate Long Balls 29
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    3 Blocked Shots 4
    5 Effective Tackles 9
    9 Tackles 15
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    15 Interceptions 6
    20 Effective Clearances 11
    20 Clearances 11

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: London Stadium
    Location: London, England
    Attendance: 45,980

    Line-Ups

    WHU West Ham United (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    13 Alphonse Areola (GK)
    23 Issa Diop
    15 Craig Dawson
    3 Aaron Cresswell
    31 Ben Johnson
    10 Manuel Lanzini
    41 Declan Rice
    28 Tomás Soucek
    20 Jarrod Bowen
    11 Nikola Vlasic
    7 Andriy Yarmolenko
    West Ham United Substitutes:
    Mark Noble, Arthur Masuaku, Darren Randolph, Pablo Fornals, Daniel Chesters, Kurt Zouma, Saïd Benrahma, Angelo Ogbonna, Ryan Fredericks, Lukasz Fabianski, Harrison Ashby.

    GENK Racing Genk (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    26 Maarten Vandevoordt (GK)
    33 Jhon Lucumí
    46 Carlos Cuesta
    5 Gerardo Arteaga
    77 Ángelo Preciado
    8 Bryan Heynen
    42 Kristian Thorstvedt
    17 Patrik Hrosovský
    18 Paul Onuachu
    10 Théo Bongonda
    7 Junya Ito
    Racing Genk Substitutes:
    Tobe Leysen, András Németh, Bastien Toma, Luca Oyen, Vic Chambaere, Mike Trésor, Joseph Paintsil, Mark McKenzie, Jay-Dee Geusens, Mujaid Sadick, Ike Ugbo, Carel Eiting.

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