West Ham Knocked Out of Europe Despite Antonio Opener
Hammers Fall Short in Aggregate Score
Bayer Leverkusen Advances to Next Round
In a thrilling Europa League match on Thursday night, West Ham United were knocked out of the competition despite taking an early lead through Michail Antonio. The Hammers ultimately fell 3-1 on aggregate to Bayer Leverkusen, who will now advance to the next round.
West Ham started the match brightly and took the lead in the 17th minute through Antonio. However, Leverkusen fought back and equalized just before halftime through Jeremie Frimpong. The second half was a more even affair, but neither side could find a winner.
The result means that West Ham's European adventure is over for this season. However, they can take heart from their performance in the competition, which saw them reach the knockout stages for the first time in their history.
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