• Nervy Hammers come from behind to win Europa Conference League.
• The game-winning goal was combined from a corner by Aaron Cresswell and Dawson.
• Areola made a superb stop shortly after to prevent replacement Tonni Adamsen from scoring a spectacular equalizer.

Report on the Europa Conference League match in which West Ham comes from behind to defeat Silkeborg of Denmark; goals from Manuel Lanzini, Gianluca Scamacca, and Craig Dawson help the Hammers make it two wins in a row in Group B; Kasper Kusk and Soren Tengstendt score for the visitors.

Before a Nicklas Helenius goal was disallowed for a questionable foul on West Ham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, Scamacca, who scored two goals in qualifying against Silkeborg’s domestic rivals Viborg, compassionately gave the Hammers the lead in the 25th minute.

Thirteen minutes later, the game-winning goal was combined from a corner by Aaron Cresswell and Dawson, who had both returned to the starting lineup after injury.

West Ham was in command until David Moyes introduced Jarrod Bowen in the second half. However, the England international’s error allowed Silkeborg to advance, and in the 75th minute, Soren Tengstedt hammered the ball past Areola to give the home team a lifeline.

After the Hammers managed to hold on, Areola made a superb stop shortly after to prevent replacement Tonni Adamsen from scoring a spectacular equalizer and prolong Silkeborg’s quest for their first point in a European competition group stage.

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