1 year, 9 months ago

West Ham end trophy drought in most dramatic style as Jarrod Bowen plays the hero

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jarrod Bowen’s last-minute winner saw West Ham United end their 43-year wait for a trophy with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final. Their travelling support has been almost exclusively good-natured throughout the campaign, so it was also a shame to see West Ham fans throwing missiles onto the pitch at Fiorentina players. open image in gallery Cristiano Biraghi was left bleeding after being hit by an object thrown by West Ham fans At the next Fiorentina corner, Christian Kouame’s header came back off a post and Luka Jovic prodded in the rebound, but to West Ham’s – and particularly goalkeeper Alphonse Areola’s – relief he was flagged offside. open image in gallery Jarrod Bowen’s goal will go down in West Ham folklore They almost immediately took the lead but Rolando Mandragora steered his shot wide from in front of goal.

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