Summary

  • West Ham, without a major trophy since 1980, reach Europa Conference League final

  • Hammers beat AZ Alkmaar 3-1 on aggregate after late Fornals winner in second leg

  • Moyes' side will face Fiorentina in final in Prague on 7 June

  • Fiorentina score 129th-minute winner against Basel to reach final

  • Roma and Sevilla into Europa League final

  1. Byepublished at 22:49 British Summer Time 18 May 2023

    We're all wrapped up in Europe now. There's an unbelievable play-off final penalty shootout taking place between Sheffield Wednesday and Peterborough United over here.

    Here's Joe Rindl's report on West Ham's historic night.

    We'll see you for the final in June, West Ham fans!

  2. 'This is what we work for'published at 22:47 British Summer Time 18 May 2023

    FT: AZ Alkmaar 0-1 West Ham (Agg: 1-3)

    West Ham United

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    More from West Ham captain Declan Rice on BT Sport: "For this club, this has been such a long time coming. We're so, so happy. You can't get too excited because there's one more game to play, but we're going to enjoy tonight.

    "This is what we work for. This is the first time I've been able to enjoy a moment like this in a West Ham shirt. Hopefully we can go out with a bang and look back on a positive season."

  3. 'Pablo has been instrumental'published at 22:42 British Summer Time 18 May 2023

    FT: AZ Alkmaar 0-1 West Ham (Agg: 1-3)

    West Ham United

    More from West Ham boss David Moyes on BT Sport: "I'm thrilled. It's a huge achievement to get to any final, let alone a European final. It's 47 years since we were last here. We were in a semi-final last year. The bit now is to go and win the final.

    "We had an incredible 10 minutes [in the changing rooms]. My staff have done a brilliant job and have had to put up with me nagging and not having much time off but if you want to play in Europe and be successful, the game comes with that."

    On Pablo Fornals scoring the winner: "Hugely pleasing because he's a huge player. Over the last couple of years he's been instrumental really in how we have finished. He has got goals and ran for the team. He is a real team player. I think if there was any player I wanted to score today, it would have been Pablo."

  4. Fiorentina face West Ham in finalpublished at 22:41 British Summer Time 18 May 2023

    Basel 1-3 Fiorentina (Agg: 3-4)

    Wow! Unbelievable!

    Fiorentina have scored in the 129th minute (yes, the 129th minute) against Basel to win their semi-final 4-3 on aggregate.

    Antonin Barak is the hero, firing in the winning goal in the final seconds of extra time. Basel's players are distraught and understandably, Fiorentina's are absolutely ecstatic.

    They take on David Moyes' West Ham in the final on 7 June.

  5. Postpublished at 22:38 British Summer Time 18 May 2023

    FT: Sevilla 2-1 Juventus (Agg: 3-2)

    Red smoke is filling the air in Seville.

    The players are hugging, jumping around in delight.

    It has been a tough season for Sevilla - they sit 10th in La Liga - but this means a lot.

  6. FULL-TIMEpublished at 22:36 British Summer Time 18 May 2023

    Sevilla 2-1 Juventus (Agg: 3-2)

    All over!

    Six-time winners Sevilla are into another Europa League final.

    They are the masters in this competition.

    They will face Roma on 31 May in Budapest.

  7. Postpublished at 22:34 British Summer Time 18 May 2023

    FT: AZ Alkmaar 0-1 West Ham (Agg: 1-3)

    Declan Rice on Pablo Fornals: "His name is going to be written in West Ham history forever. He's so happy."

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  8. Postpublished at 22:34 British Summer Time 18 May 2023

    Sevilla 2-1 Juventus (Agg: 3-2)

    Sevilla head a corner clear to Leandro Paredes and the Argentina midfielder drills it over the bar.

    90 seconds to go.

  9. Postpublished at 22:33 British Summer Time 18 May 2023

    Sevilla 2-1 Juventus (Agg: 3-2)

    Sevilla block a shot from the edge of the area.

    The crowd are willing them on.

  10. INJURY TIMEpublished at 22:32 British Summer Time 18 May 2023

    Sevilla 2-1 Juventus (Agg: 3-2)

    Four minutes added on.

    That's how close six-time winners Sevilla are to another final.

  11. Postpublished at 22:32 British Summer Time 18 May 2023

    FT: AZ Alkmaar 0-1 West Ham (Agg: 1-3)

    Party.

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  12. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 22:29 British Summer Time 18 May 2023

    Sevilla 2-1 Juventus (Agg: 3-2)

    Tactical change for Sevilla.

    Suso goes off with defender Karim Rekik coming on.

  13. RED CARDpublished at 22:27 British Summer Time 18 May 2023

    Sevilla 2-1 Juventus (Agg: 3-2)

    Late drama?

    Sevilla's Marcos Acuna has been sent off!

    It's a second yellow card for timewasting.

    It took the referee an absolute age, and Juventus players pointing it out, to show the red.

  14. Postpublished at 22:25 British Summer Time 18 May 2023

    Basel 1-2 Fiorentina (Agg: 3-3)

    We still don't know West Ham's opponents in the final. It's the 117th minute of extra time in Basel.

    Penalty shootout?

  15. Postpublished at 22:25 British Summer Time 18 May 2023

    FT: AZ Alkmaar 0-1 West Ham (Agg: 1-3)

    Declan Rice is speaking to BT Sport now. He starts by saying: "We have created history. It's the first time in 47 years. It's pure emotion and happiness to get it done."

  16. 'West Ham in the final...Wow!'published at 22:23 British Summer Time 18 May 2023

    FT: AZ Alkmaar 0-1 West Ham (Agg: 1-3)

    Former West Ham midfielder Joe Cole speaking to BT Sport: "It's a special achievement. It's a huge day for the club, for David Moyes the manager and for Declan Rice, a young captain who has come through the club."

    Former West Ham striker Carlton Cole: "It was a fantastic game. These travelling fans deserve it. Hopefully those fans over in Amsterdam are safe too. That's marred it a little bit [the fan trouble at the end] but West Ham are in the final. Wow."

  17. Postpublished at 22:22 British Summer Time 18 May 2023

    Sevilla 2-1 Juventus (Agg: 3-2)

    The pattern of the second period of extra time has been Juventus attacking with Sevilla sat in so far.

    A cross from the left goes all the way through to Federico Chiesa at the back post but he scoops a left-footed effort well over the bar.

    Ten minutes to go.

  18. Postpublished at 22:22 British Summer Time 18 May 2023

    FT: AZ Alkmaar 0-1 West Ham (Agg: 1-3)

    The West Ham fans are not going anywhere. They are still celebrating and Declan Rice is at the front with Pablo Fornals soaking it all in.

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  19. Postpublished at 22:20 British Summer Time 18 May 2023

    Sevilla 2-1 Juventus (Agg: 3-2)

    Juventus have absolutely wasted two set pieces so far.

    Dreadful from Leandro Paredes.

  20. 'We went back to what gets you wins'published at 22:19 British Summer Time 18 May 2023

    AZ Alkmaar 0-1 West Ham (Agg: 1-3)

    West Ham United

    West Ham boss David Moyes speaking to BT Sport: "We're absolutely thrilled. It's a big achievement for the club, but now it's about going and winning it. AZ are very good at what they do, but I'm delighted we did it.

    "AZ played a really good style, the Dutch football is really good. They gave us a shock in the first leg, and I knew if I didn't set us up in a deeper block they could punish us.

    "Going forward the idea is to be better. We've brought in a lot of international players to get better, but we've really struggled this season. We had to go back to what gets you wins, and thankfully we did that."