West Ham - Freiburg - 2:0. Europa League. Match review, statistics

On 14 December, one of the matches of the Europa League in football took place. West Ham (London) and Freiburg (Germany) met.

Europa League

West Ham (London) - Freiburg (Germany) - 2:0 (2:0)
Goals: M. Kudus (14), E. Alvarez (42)

Review of the match West Ham - Freiburg:

In an exciting UEFA Europa League match at the stadium in London, West Ham United hosted Freiburg. The game was exciting, with both teams showing their skill and determination on the pitch. Despite several substitutions and high intensity of the game, the scoreboard remained unchanged throughout the match. At half-time, the score was 2-0 in favour of West Ham, and this score remained the same in regulation time. In the 14th minute, West Ham took the lead thanks to a goal by striker M. Kudus. Kudus. This goal gave confidence to the hosts and they continued to go forward in search of new opportunities. As the first half progressed, it was clear that West Ham were dominating the game. Their persistence paid off in the 42nd minute when E. Alvarez scored, doubling their lead just before the break. In the second half, Freiburg struggled to find their rhythm and create chances, which put them at a disadvantage before the break. The second half started with a substitution in Freiburg's line-up in an attempt to turn the tide of the game. In the 46th minute, R. Sallai was replaced by M. Rola as the away team hoped for an improvement in the game. However, in the 54th minute, there was another substitution, this time in the West Ham line-up. E. Alvarez, who scored a goal early in the game, was replaced by P. Fornals.

In the 56th minute, Freiburg made two more substitutions, replacing M. Eggestein and M. Gregoric with L. Holer and J. Adama respectively. Their attempts to freshen up the team and bring new energy into the game were noticeable, but they failed to break through West Ham's solid defence. Throughout the match, both teams made new substitutions to bring in fresh energy and tactical changes. In the 69th minute, Freiburg brought on V. Grifo instead of N. Weishaupt, and in the 72nd minute, West Ham brought on Lucas Paquette instead of D. Mubama. In the same minute, West Ham made another substitution: J. Bowen replaced D. Ings. On 74 minutes, Freiburg made their last substitution: J. Makengo replaced L. Kubler. As time ran out, both teams were desperately looking for opportunities to change the score. In the 88th minute, West Ham also made two late substitutions: M. Kudus replaced M. Corne and V. Kufahl replaced T. Kerer. Despite numerous substitutions and tactical changes, neither team was able to change the scoreline. As a result, West Ham defeated Freiburg 2-0 in an exciting and fierce Europa League match at the London Stadium. The result gave West Ham a much-needed boost for further progression in the tournament, while Freiburg left the pitch disappointed but determined to bounce back in the next few matches.

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