Fiorentina v West Ham, Conference League final, 07/06/2023, lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for live coverage of the Conference League final between Fiorentina and West Ham at the Eden Arena in Prague. Both teams will seek to earn a long-awaited addition to their trophy case.
After a hard-fought first half, Said Benrahma opened the scoring in the 67th minute with a goal from the penalty spot to give West Ham the lead. Nevertheless, Giacomo Bonaventura scored the equaliser in the 67th minute. When the Italian side least expected it, Lucas Paqueta found Jarrod Bowen with space and made it two in the 90th minute to give the Hammers victory. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!
GOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR THE HAMMERS! Benrahma opens the scoring from the penalty spot! 0-1!!!!!!!
55'
Fiorentina sub: Jovic makes way and Cabral takes his place.
51'
West Ham's Aguerd sees yellow!
46'
The second half starts!
45'
HT (0-0): Goalless drae at the Eden Arena! Both clubs have created chances but have been unable to open the scoring. We'll see what happens in the second period!
42'
Free-kick for West Ham! Emerson takes it from 30 yards but Bonaventura clears it!
37'
Fiorentina are unable to get the ball at the moment...
33'
Benrahma receives a yellow card after pushing a Fiorentina player!
30'
Emerson crosses from the left flank but his effort is denied by Jovic!
26'
Bowen tries his luck from the edge of the box but misses the target!
23'
Fiorentina are waiting for the opportunity to score!
19'
Moyes' team are penned in their own half...
16'
The Italian side are dominating possession so faaaaaaaaar! They are creating several chances!
13'
Bowen crosses from the right flank and tries to find Coufal with space but he is unable to!
10'
Dodo seems to be injured after colliding with Benrahma!
8'
Fiorentina are pressing high so faaaaaaaaaar!
5'
Mandragora has a pop from distance but nothing comes of it!
3'
The Hammers are having all the ball here early on!
1'
Fiorentina get us going in the purple from left to right while West Ham are in white!
Start of match
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Del Cerro Grande is in the middle for this one, Martinez Munuera the VAR.
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West Ham starting XI: Areola (GK); Coufal, Zouma, Aguerd, Emerson; Soucek, Rice, Paqueta; Bowen, Antonio, Benrahma.
"We will try to not give them dangerous balls and to work on tactical fouls, preventative tackles, to avoid counter-attacks. These are the counter-measures to play against this kind of attitude," Fiorentina boss Italiano claimed.
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As in almost every final, fans of both teams fought in the streets of Prague before the match.
"This will be the pinnacle for a lot of players. It will certainly be the biggest game of my career. The main priority is to win the game... I want to be part of the squad that gives the fans that moment and that's what we're all striving to do," West Ham winger Jarrod Bowen said.
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Both teams have made it very clear they are determined to become the second name on the Conference League trophy following Roma, who won the maiden edition last year.
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Both teams will seek to earn a long-awaited addition to their trophy case! Both clubs' European trophies have become genuine antiques by now as Fiorentina won the now-defunct Cup Winners' Cup in 1961, while West Ham dominated the same competition in 1965.
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West Ham possible starting lineup: Areola (GK); Kehrer, Aguerd, Zouma, Cresswell; Soucek, Rice; Bowen, Paqueta, Benrahma; Antonio.