Europa League: Astra Giurgiu v West Ham & Vitesse v Southampton

Summary

West Ham knocked out of Europa League
Hammers named second-string side
FT: Vitesse 0-2 Southampton (agg 0-5)
Pelle & Mane ensure Saints' progression

Live Reporting

Neil Johnston

Farewellpublished at 21:22
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One down, three Premier League clubs still left in the Europa League. Southampton march into the play-off round after a thoroughly professional performance while Liverpool and Tottenham don't get started until the group stage.
As for West Ham? Slaven Bilic will want to quickly put this behind him and concentrate on his side's opening Premier League game against Arsenal on Sunday.
Thanks for your company. Don't forget you can follow the closing stages of Aberdeen's Europa League tie on the BBC Sport website.
Postpublished at 21:17
Astra 2-1 West Ham (4-3 agg)
Player reactionpublished at 21:14
Astra 2-1 West Ham (4-3 agg)
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We started very brightly but got stuck in a bit of rut. Where we lost it over the two legs was at home. We are disappointed as a squad and team because we wanted to go through. The gaffer has shown in his selection that the main priority is the Premier League and to make sure we go to the Olympic Stadium in the Premier League. Who knows it might be a blessing in disguise. I'm not saying it's what we wanted."
Kevin Nolan, West Ham captain
Cech that out!published at 21:09
Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech has come out to show his support of the Czech sides who progressed tonight too
Postpublished at 21:07
Astra 2-1 West Ham (4-3 agg)
Postpublished at 21:04
Will Aberdeen join West Ham on the Europa League scrapheap? There's around half an hour left and they trail 3-1 on aggregate to Kairat Almaty. You can follow the action here.
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Who next for Saints?published at 21:01
Southampton will join the likes of Ajax - another of Ronald Koeman's former clubs - and Fenerbahce in the hat for the play-off round draw which takes place on Friday and will be contested over two legs on 20 and 27 August. After the play-off round it's the group stage, where Tottenham and Liverpool enter.
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West Ham out of Europa Leaguepublished at 20:59
Astra 2-1 West Ham (4-3 agg)
FULL-TIMEpublished at 20:55
Astra 2-1 West Ham (4-3 agg)
West Ham are out of the Europa League. They were 2-0 and 3-2 ahead on aggregate but crash out after fielding a young side.
Postpublished at 20:55
Astra 2-1 West Ham (4-3 agg)
Lots of theatricals as Astra run down the clock. West Ham's bench is awash with frustration.
FULL-TIMEpublished at 20:53
Vitesse 0-2 Southampton (0-5 agg)
Southampton are safely through to the play-off round. Will West Ham be joining them?
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HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 20:52
Astra 2-1 West Ham
It should be game over. Denis Alibec hits the post with the Hammers defence all over the place. Four minutes of added time.
Postpublished at 20:50
Astra 2-1 West Ham (4-3)
Into the last few moments in Romania. Big chance for West Ham. Diego Poyet does well down the right before finding Modibo Maiga at the far post. He tees it up and swivels a shot wide.
GOALpublished at 20:46
Vitesse 0-2 Southampton (0-5 agg) - Sadio Mane (89 mins)
They're into the final minute in Arnhem and Sadio Mane doubles Southampton's advantage on the night after racing clear and firing low beyond the keeper. It's been a one-sided tie.
Postpublished at 20:45
Astra 2-1 West Ham (4-3 agg)
A fine flying save by Darren Randolph keeps the Hammers in the tie as he produces a spectacular stop to keep out Denis Alibec. Time running out for West Ham.
Get involvedpublished at 20:43 British Summer Time 6 August 2015
#bbcfootball
The season hasn't even kicked off yet but there's plenty of doom and gloom surrounding West Ham at the moment...
Postpublished at 20:42
Vitesse 0-1 Southampton (0-4 agg)
So close!
Jay Rodriguez might have been out of the game with a serious injury but he's lost none of his confidence in front of goal. The Saints foward unleashes a terrific 25-yard effort which flies just over the bar.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 20:40
Astra 2-1 West Ham
Ten minutes of normal time remaining in Romania. It's a last throw of the dice for West Ham - young forward Jordan Brown is on for Elliot Lee.
Stat's not bad!published at 20:38
West Ham may be struggling, but at half time in Germany it remains Dortmund 0-0 RZ Pellets. That's despite the Germans having 92% of the shots - they still lead 1-0 on aggregate.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 20:37
Vitesse 0-1 Southampton (0-4 agg)
Steven Davis's night's work is finished. The Southampton midfielder gets a series of pats on the back as he takes a seat on the bench after being replaced by young Harrison Reed. It's been a highly professional performance by the Saints in Holland.