Upload video Video is not available The video will play automatically soon8Cancel Play now Lyon fans broke the barriers after the defeat of West Ham Declan Rice knows that Eintracht Frankfurt is not a cup after the German team shocked Barcelona to set up a Europa League semi-final with West Ham United. The 23-year-old described the Irons’ upcoming opponents as the “top side” after they surprised the Camp Nou by winning 3-2 on Thursday. A crossbar by Filip Kostic and a stunning shot by Rafael Borre gave Frankfurt a historic result on a dramatic night in the race. Meanwhile, Rice’s West Ham beat Lyon 3-0 at home, reaching the final four of a European competition for the first time since 1976 with Rangers and RB Leipzig. Irons supporters dreamed of a spring trip to Barcelona, ​​but now they will have to make do with a trip to Germany. However, their captain at night is well aware of the mission facing David Moyes’s players, telling BT Sport after the match: “To beat Barça is a top team. Whether it was a bad night from Barça, they still had to He scored three against them. We saw them against Betis and they showed a really strong team. Lanzini avoids ban despite being caught driving without a license or insurance in the UK Michael Antonio admits secret hotel’s West Ham goal-scoring practice “We will be ready for anything, two games again, we know what we want and that is to get to the final and we will do everything we can to get there,” joked Rice, who scored West Ham’s second goal in France. . “I did German at school but dropped out after two weeks! It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done.” The midfielder’s goal was crushed by blows from Craig Dawson and Jarrod Bowen, continuing their European dream of seeing the Europa League champions Sevilla and French side Lyon knocked out after the group stage storm. Going into the second game with the total score at 1-1, Moyes and his associates have work to do at Groupama Stadium. But when Dawson broke the deadlock after 38 minutes and Rice quickly doubled their lead, the Irons were in the dream country at half time. Bowen only needed three minutes to complete the game, as the helpless Lyon failed to trouble West Ham’s decisive defense and try on goalkeeper Alphonse Areola. Rice’s goal brought West Ham 2-0 against Lyon Take part in the discussion! Will West Ham win the Europa League? Tell us your forecast below.
“Special, very very special,” Rice added. “We knew it was difficult for them to come and they had top individual quality. We knew that with our attacking players we could score goals against their defense tonight. “Having a two-goal lead and then Jarrod coming out early and letting it go in the second half is a special feeling. For all the fans, it’s a great night.” Moyes reiterated the verdict of the Irons star, saying: “I am very proud of the players. The performance, and probably more the performance in the second half of the first match, when we were with 10 men, which seems like a very bad decision, the players got stuck in it, got a goal ahead and then conceded.Many did not think we would make it tonight. “I believe that companionship helps, if you have a good team spirit, then all the coaches would like to have it, but it comes from winning and good results. We have a very good team of kids, we were very lucky, they have been great since then During the two-year journey we talked about avoiding relegation and now about reaching a semi-final of a European tournament. In the course of Cicharito’s career from Manchester United tears and sorrow for exile and depression, Moyes details what he would have done differently if he had been given another chance at United “It is wonderful and we are looking forward to it. It was, it was huge [progress made at the club] what we did in two years. “We have not won a trophy yet, we are trying to play and qualify again in European football if we can, but if we reach these last stages by defeating Sevilla, Lyon and groups in clubs, big clubs with great European football history, we go again. , you do not win anything tonight, but it was a great moment for us. “A 3-0 away win in Europe, a really good result. “When we qualified last year you could hear West Ham fans say we’re going on a European tour, so they had a very good tour this season, Belgium, Croatia, France tonight and Spain, so I’m sure that we will all look forward to Germany as well. “ With the two semifinals taking place on Thursday 28 April and 5 May, the final will take place in Seville on Wednesday 18 May. read more Lingard has three transfer options to leave Manchester United, including Mourinho’s reunion read more Manchester United πρόβλημα 250m’s problem as new boss tackles summer decision for two players