EPL: West Ham close in on Europa League spot after Baggies’ win
Late goals by Angelo Ogbonna and Michail Antonio secured a 3-1 Premier League victory for West Ham United at relegated West Bromwich Albion to move them closer to securing a Europa League spot on Wednesday.
West Ham’s Declan Rice struck the post with a penalty in the opening minute and the visitors fell behind after 27 minutes when Matheus Pereira’s corner went in off Tomas Soucek.
Full-time at The Hawthorns.#WBAWHU | @eToro
— West Bromwich Albion (@WBA) May 19, 2021
Soucek made amends, however, by equalising in first-half stoppage time.
Obbonna bundled West Ham in front in the 82nd minute before Antonio wrapped up the points six minutes later.
MASSIVE character. MASSIVE win. MASSIVE. #WBAWHU
— West Ham United (@WestHam) May 19, 2021
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West Ham moved into sixth spot on 62 points, three ahead of Tottenham Hotspur and Everton, with one game left.
One point against Southampton on Sunday would secure West Ham a place in next season’s Europa League.