West Ham Extend Europa Winning Streak, Napoli Finally Off The Mark

22nd October 2021

With seven goals scored and none conceded, David Moyes's side will qualify with a win in their next match in two weeks time

Europa League football, West Ham United versus KRC Genk; Jarrod Bowen of West Ham United celebrates his goal with Manuel Lanzini for 3-0 in the 58th minute. PHOTO | Alamy
Europa League football, West Ham United versus KRC Genk; Jarrod Bowen of West Ham United celebrates his goal with Manuel Lanzini for 3-0 in the 58th minute. PHOTO | Alamy
SUMMARY
  • West Ham opened up a six-point gap in Group H as they cruised to a 3-0 victory over Genk to put one foot in the Europa League knockout stages
  • Elsewhere, Napoli shrugged off a torrid start to their European campaign by finally getting a win as they dispatched Legia Warsaw 3-0 on Thursday night
  • Lyon also made it three wins in three as they staged a mighty comeback to come from two goals down to edge Sparta Prague 4-3.

West Ham opened up a six-point gap in Group H as they cruised to a 3-0 victory over Genk to put one foot in the Europa League knockout stages.

The win was the third straight in the competition for the Hammers, who opened the scoring courtesy of a fortunate Craig Dawson goal.

Jarrod Bowen and Issa Diop added two more to seal the three points for West Ham who have 9 points, six ahead of second place Dinamo Zagreb.

With seven goals scored and none conceded, David Moyes's side will qualify with a win in their next match in two weeks time.

Elsewhere, Napoli shrugged off a torrid start to their European campaign by finally getting a win as they dispatched Legia Warsaw 3-0 on Thursday night.

Second half goals from Lorenzo Insigne, Victor Osimhen and a last-minute effort from Matteo Politano were enough to guarantee victory.

The Serie A league leaders are now in second place in Group C with 4 points, two behind Legia.

Leicester City are third in that group after registering their first win of the campaign as well on Wednesday, an enthralling 4-3 away win at Spartak Moscow.

Zambian striker Patson Daka the key component as he scored all four goals for Brendan Rodgers side.

Lyon also made it three wins in three as they staged a mighty comeback to come from two goals down to edge Sparta Prague 4-3.

It was a game of two halves and Karl Toko Ekambi's brace inspired the goal fest, with the French side sitting top of Group A with 9 points.

Sparta Prague are second with 4 points, one ahead of Scottish side Rangers, who rallied to beat Brondby 2-0, to wipe off the stain of two consecutive defeats.

Another French side Monaco, also remain unbeaten after narrowly beating PSV 2-1 on the night to take charge of Group B with 7 points.

Sofiane Diop scored an 89th minute winner to condemn the Dutch side to their first defeat of their European campaign.