The families of West Ham United players were attacked.
West Ham won 1-0 against AZ Alkmaar in the second leg of the 2022-23 European Football Federation (UEFA) Europa Conference League (UECL) semifinal held at AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar, the Netherlands at 4:00 am (Korean time) on the 19th. . With this, West Ham, who won 2-1 in the first leg, advanced to the final with an aggregate score of 3-1.
In the first half, West Ham maintained the lead. West Ham got their chance. In the 17th minute of the first half, West Ham crossed and Jarod Bowen connected the ball with a shot, but it missed the goal.
West Ham 메이저놀이터continued their attack. In the 25th minute of the first half, during West Ham’s counterattack, Mikhail Antonio carried the ball and Lucas Paqueta hit it with his left foot in front of the penalty box, but the goalkeeper blocked it. Then, in the 28th minute of the first half, Ben Rama attempted a shot, but it missed the goal. The first half ended scoreless.
Alkmaar launched an all-out offensive. In the second half, Alkmaar, who put in a large number of strikers, pulled up the line and hit the West Ham goal. But rather, West Ham decided the monks. In the 49th minute of the second half, Pablo Fornals advanced and put it in the corner with his right foot. West Ham finished the match 1-0, and eventually West Ham advanced to the final with a combined score of 3-1 in the first and second legs.
With this, West Ham will battle Fiorentina for the title in the final. Fiorentina won 3-1 after a close match that went to extra time against Basel on the 19th and dramatically advanced to the final with an aggregate score of 4-3. West Ham, who reached the final of the European competition after 47 years, are more desperate to win than ever. The final match between the two teams will be held at the Eden Arena in the Czech Republic at 4 am on the 8th.
Meanwhile, after the game, a commotion broke out. Alkmaar home fans came over and attacked the seats where the family and friends of West Ham players were sitting. Immediately, security guards stopped it, and even West Ham players and Alkmaar players entered the stands and stopped it.
In response, West Ham midfielder Joe Cole told British media ‘BT Sports’, “I really don’t understand. Alkmaar fans attacked the West Ham family. UEFA and Alkmaar should be held accountable. It’s really unfortunate.” . There have been no injuries so far, but Alkmaar is unlikely to avoid criticism and responsibility from the football world.