2-1,90 minutes to kill! The UEFA Europa League winner was decided, and West Ham lifted the trophy again after 24 years
In the early morning of June 8, Beijing time, the 2022-23 UEFA Europa League ushered in the final showdown, against West Ham United and Fiorentina respectively. After 90 minutes of intense fighting, West Ham United won 2-1 against Purple Lily with a last-minute goal, successfully climbing to the top of this season's UEFA Europa League title.
In the 13th minute of the first half, Rice burst into the front of the penalty area with a cold arrow, and the ball almost grazed the upright and flew off the line.
Half-time went into injury time, and Jovic scored a goal with a header, but the goal was disallowed because it was offside.
In the 62nd minute, Bilagi was fouled in the box for a handball and the referee blew a penalty kick and Ben Lahema rushed to give West Ham a 1-0 lead.
Fiorentina equalised in the 67th minute when Bonaventura crossed with a header from his teammate and volleyed through the West Ham United goal from the right side of the box to make it 1-1 on the same level.
In the 82nd minute, Soček rubbed his header in the box and Fiorentina goalkeeper Terraciano flew in to block the ball.
In the 90th minute, West Ham launched a counter-attack when Bowen went straight in and calmly shot in front of the opposing goalkeeper to give West Ham a 2-1 lead.
After 90 minutes of matching, West Ham United won 2-1 against Fiorentina with a last-minute goal to lift the UEFA Europa League trophy this season. It was West Ham's second trophy in 24 years, with the last time they won it back in 1999 at the Intertoto Cup.
Fiorentina starting line-up: Terraciano, Dodo, Milenkovic, Ranieli, Bilaghi, Bonaventura, Amrabat, Mandragora, Nicolas Gonzalez, Jovic, Kwame
West Ham starting line-up: Areola, Emerson, Agard, Kurt Zouma, Pfar, Rice, Soczek, Ben Lahma, Paqueta, Bowen, Antonio