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Europa League semi-final: West Ham lost at home

Eintracht Frankfurt won a big advantage in the semi-finals Europa League with West Ham when Japanese midfielder Daichi Kamada inspired a 2-1 victory in the first leg in England this morning (April 29, Vietnam time).

Oliver Glasner’s football team arrives at London Stadium as the weaker team before a West Ham are having their best season in years. But Ansgar Knauff got Frankfurt off to a perfect start with a goal after just 49 seconds.

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West Ham’s Disappointment

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Michail Antonio equalized with his first goal in 11 matches, but Kamada scored the winning goal with a close-range finish in the second half, giving the German representative a valuable victory.

Frankfurt has had a difficult time in the Bundesliga this season, to focus on the best performances in the European arena. They stunned Barcelona in the quarter-finals and it was another memorable performance that moved them close to the final against the winner of the remaining semi-final between RB Leipzig and Rangers.

Frankfurt, whose only European title was the 1980 UEFA Cup, could complete their past victory over West Ham when they have a home advantage in the second leg on May 5.

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Daichi Kamada brings victory for Frankfurt

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Meanwhile, back in 1976, West Ham once defeated Frankfurt with a final score of 4-3 in the semi-finals of the Champions League (now known as the Champions League). Champions League). With hopes of reaching their first major European tournament final since then, West Ham will have to make an impressive escape in Frankfurt.

West Ham have welcomed back Kurt Zouma after a problem about his ankle after manager David Moyes was concerned he would only have one centre-back eligible because of injury. But despite the presence of Zouma, West Ham’s defense was often confused and had to pay the price with 2 goals.

In the first leg of the other semi-final, Angelino’s great volley helped RB Leipzig win 1-0 at home against Rangers actively entrenched in the Europa League semi-final.

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