West Ham put their poor Premier League kind behind them to reach the group stage of the Europa Conference League.
The Hammers, who’ve misplaced their opening three home video games, demolished Viborg 6-1 on mixture within the play-off spherical.
Leading 3-1 from the primary leg, David Moyes’ facet prolonged their lead on mixture by Italy ahead Gianluca Scamacca in Denmark.
Said Benrahma made it 2-0 on the night time earlier than Tomas Soucek added a 3rd.
The Hammers will uncover their group-stage opponents on Friday, with Moyes’ facet now dealing with six Europa Conference League video games between 8 September and three November.
Hammers cruise into group stage
This was a welcome win for Moyes and his gamers, who’re backside of the Premier League desk with no level or a objective.
They have misplaced to Manchester City, Nottingham Forest and Brighton however made straightforward work of seeing off Viborg, who’re sixth in Denmark’s prime flight.
Scamacca struck on the close to submit from a cross for his second objective in West Ham colors since becoming a member of in a £30.5m deal from Sassuolo final month.
Algeria winger Benrahma raced onto Maxwel Cornet’s ahead go to fit into the far nook to make it 2-0.
The Czech Republic midfielder Soucek struck from shut vary to seal an emphatic mixture win for final season’s Europa League semi-finalists.
Line-ups
Viborg FF
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Lund
- 2Gaaei
- 4Bürgy
- 5Zaletel
- 7Sørensen
- 17BondeSubstituted forZamburekat 60′minutes
- 13Grønning
- 14LeemansSubstituted forSøndergaardat 77′minutes
- 30SaidBooked at 58minsSubstituted forBergerat 77′minutes
- 11GrotSubstituted forJattaat 61′minutes
- 8LonwijkSubstituted forMortimerat 60′minutes
Substitutes
- 3Lauritsen
- 6Søndergaard
- 10Mortimer
- 12Jatta
- 18Thorsen
- 19Zamburek
- 20Kiilerich
- 21Berger
West Ham
Formation 3-4-1-2
- 13Areola
- 24Kehrer
- 21Ogbonna
- 3CresswellBooked at 58minsSubstituted forZoumaat 82′minutes
- 2Johnson
- 28SoucekSubstituted forDownesat 68′minutes
- 10LanziniSubstituted forOko-Flexat 82′minutes
- 8Fornals
- 22BenrahmaSubstituted forCoventryat 68′minutes
- 7ScamaccaSubstituted forAntonioat 68′minutesBooked at 87mins
- 14Cornet
Substitutes
- 4Zouma
- 9Antonio
- 12Downes
- 20Bowen
- 32Coventry
- 35Randolph
- 40Oko-Flex
- 46Ekwah
- 47Hegyi
- 58Simon-Swyer
- 72Mubama
Live Text
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Match ends, Viborg FF 0, West Ham United 3.
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Second Half ends, Viborg FF 0, West Ham United 3.
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Pablo Fornals (West Ham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Jeppe Grønning (Viborg FF).
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Offside, Viborg FF. Sofus Berger tries a by ball, however Alassana Jatta is caught offside.
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Michail Antonio (West Ham United) is proven the yellow card for a nasty foul.
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Foul by Michail Antonio (West Ham United).
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Nicolas Bürgy (Viborg FF) wins a free kick within the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Nils Mortimer (Viborg FF) header from the centre of the field misses to the best. Assisted by Sofus Berger with a cross.
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Substitution, West Ham United. Armstrong Oko-Flex replaces Manuel Lanzini.
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Substitution, West Ham United. Kurt Zouma replaces Aaron Cresswell.
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Attempt missed. Jan Zamburek (Viborg FF) proper footed shot from exterior the field misses to the best. Assisted by Christian Sørensen.
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Corner, Viborg FF. Conceded by Thilo Kehrer.
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Attempt missed. Michail Antonio (West Ham United) proper footed shot from exterior the field is excessive and extensive to the best. Assisted by Conor Coventry.
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Substitution, Viborg FF. Mads Søndergaard replaces Clint Leemans.
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Substitution, Viborg FF. Sofus Berger replaces Ibrahim Said.
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Manuel Lanzini (West Ham United) wins a free kick within the attacking half.
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Foul by Jeppe Grønning (Viborg FF).
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Offside, West Ham United. Pablo Fornals tries a by ball, however Manuel Lanzini is caught offside.
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Attempt missed. Ibrahim Said (Viborg FF) proper footed shot from exterior the field misses to the best. Assisted by Alassana Jatta.
