• RAPID VIENNA RATINGS: Paul Gartler: 7 - The goalkeeper could do little about either goals, but played a big part in making sure it wasn’t more. Denied Bowen from close-range before making himself big to stop Soucek. He also tipped Perkins’ header over the bar late on. EPA
    RAPID VIENNA RATINGS: Paul Gartler: 7 - The goalkeeper could do little about either goals, but played a big part in making sure it wasn’t more. Denied Bowen from close-range before making himself big to stop Soucek. He also tipped Perkins’ header over the bar late on. EPA
  • Filip Stojkovic: 5- The 28-year-old struggled to deal with the threat of Masuaku on his side, getting beaten on several occasions. He should have closed Vlasic for the cross that opened the scoring for the Hammers. AFP
    Filip Stojkovic: 5- The 28-year-old struggled to deal with the threat of Masuaku on his side, getting beaten on several occasions. He should have closed Vlasic for the cross that opened the scoring for the Hammers. AFP
  • Maximilian Hofmann: 4 - The defender was unable to contain Yarmolenko when the forward shifted towards his side. He gave away a penalty with a clumsy foul on the Ukrainian forward. EPA
    Maximilian Hofmann: 4 - The defender was unable to contain Yarmolenko when the forward shifted towards his side. He gave away a penalty with a clumsy foul on the Ukrainian forward. EPA
  • Emanuel Aiwu: 5 - The 20-year-old won the majority of his duels but occasionally lost who he should be marking, giving Perkins a free header late in the game when he should’ve been tracking him. EPA
    Emanuel Aiwu: 5 - The 20-year-old won the majority of his duels but occasionally lost who he should be marking, giving Perkins a free header late in the game when he should’ve been tracking him. EPA
  • Martin Moormann: 6 - The full-back created chances on the few times he could drive forward on the ball. He pulled the ball back for Fountas but the ball sailed over. Defensively he was kept busy and lost track of Yarmolenko for the opener. Getty
    Martin Moormann: 6 - The full-back created chances on the few times he could drive forward on the ball. He pulled the ball back for Fountas but the ball sailed over. Defensively he was kept busy and lost track of Yarmolenko for the opener. Getty
  • Dejan Petrovic: 5 - The Slovenian struggled at times, letting Lanzini find space between the midfield and defensive lines. On one occasion, the West Ham playmaker was free to pick out a pass that Petrovic should have covered. AP
    Dejan Petrovic: 5 - The Slovenian struggled at times, letting Lanzini find space between the midfield and defensive lines. On one occasion, the West Ham playmaker was free to pick out a pass that Petrovic should have covered. AP
  • Robert Ljubicic: 6 - The midfielder frustrated West Ham for the majority of the first-half but had less impact in the second. His tenacity was shown when he fought to win the ball off of Fornals, who was bearing down on goal. Getty
    Robert Ljubicic: 6 - The midfielder frustrated West Ham for the majority of the first-half but had less impact in the second. His tenacity was shown when he fought to win the ball off of Fornals, who was bearing down on goal. Getty
  • Kelvin Arase: 7 - The 22-year-old was a handful for the visitor’s when driving on the ball. On one occasion he picked it up in midfield and ran towards goal, but the shot at the end of it was a tame one. AP
    Kelvin Arase: 7 - The 22-year-old was a handful for the visitor’s when driving on the ball. On one occasion he picked it up in midfield and ran towards goal, but the shot at the end of it was a tame one. AP
  • Christoph Knasmullner: 5 - The Austrian playmaker struggled to have an impact on the game. He picked up the ball on the edge of the box once, but the shot was poor and easily blocked. Getty
    Christoph Knasmullner: 5 - The Austrian playmaker struggled to have an impact on the game. He picked up the ball on the edge of the box once, but the shot was poor and easily blocked. Getty
  • Taxiarchis Fountas: 7 - The forward looked a threat for West Ham, with the majority of the home side’s chances coming through him. One chance inside the box narrowly missed the target in the first-half. Reuters
    Taxiarchis Fountas: 7 - The forward looked a threat for West Ham, with the majority of the home side’s chances coming through him. One chance inside the box narrowly missed the target in the first-half. Reuters
  • Koya Kitagawa: 4 - The 25-year-old had a poor outing before he was substituted. He did very little and it was encapsulated when he misplaced a simple pass in midfield. EPA
    Koya Kitagawa: 4 - The 25-year-old had a poor outing before he was substituted. He did very little and it was encapsulated when he misplaced a simple pass in midfield. EPA
  • SUBS: Marco Grull (For Knasmullner 59’): 5 - The attacking midfielder had little to do for his side, playing safe passes but not creating chances when on the ball. Getty
    SUBS: Marco Grull (For Knasmullner 59’): 5 - The attacking midfielder had little to do for his side, playing safe passes but not creating chances when on the ball. Getty
  • Ercan Kara (For Kitagawa 59’): 6 - The striker looked to cause problems when going forward, taking two shots with one inside the box narrowly missing the target. AFP
    Ercan Kara (For Kitagawa 59’): 6 - The striker looked to cause problems when going forward, taking two shots with one inside the box narrowly missing the target. AFP
  • Thierno Ballo (For Arase 75’): N/R - He took two shots while on the pitch, but both were from range and would’ve been fortunate to score from. Getty Srdjan Grahovac (For Ljubicic 90’): N/A. Oliver Strunz (For Fountas 90’): N/A
    Thierno Ballo (For Arase 75’): N/R - He took two shots while on the pitch, but both were from range and would’ve been fortunate to score from. Getty Srdjan Grahovac (For Ljubicic 90’): N/A. Oliver Strunz (For Fountas 90’): N/A
  • WEST HAM RATINGS: Alphonse Areola: 6 - The loanee had little to do in the game, called into action with basic saves. He made one low stop to deny Arase from just inside the box. EPA
    WEST HAM RATINGS: Alphonse Areola: 6 - The loanee had little to do in the game, called into action with basic saves. He made one low stop to deny Arase from just inside the box. EPA
  • Arthur Masuaku: 7 - The left-back showed the most attacking intent down the flank and the Rapid defenders couldn’t handle him. He put in a teasing cross, beating the whole defence, but Bowen dragged the effort wide. EPA
    Arthur Masuaku: 7 - The left-back showed the most attacking intent down the flank and the Rapid defenders couldn’t handle him. He put in a teasing cross, beating the whole defence, but Bowen dragged the effort wide. EPA
  • Issa Diop: 6 - The 24-year-old was solid when called upon most of the time, but made one rash challenge at the edge of the box which gave the home side a chance when he shouldn’t have dived in. EPA
    Issa Diop: 6 - The 24-year-old was solid when called upon most of the time, but made one rash challenge at the edge of the box which gave the home side a chance when he shouldn’t have dived in. EPA
  • Craig Dawson: 6 - The defender and Diop were key to the attacks starting from the back with their passing. He made a big block to deny Rapid a chance through on goal in the second-half. Getty
    Craig Dawson: 6 - The defender and Diop were key to the attacks starting from the back with their passing. He made a big block to deny Rapid a chance through on goal in the second-half. Getty
  • Vladimir Coufal: 6 - The right-back was direct in his running in attack, causing Moormann problems. He beat the opposition full-back numerous times. EPA
    Vladimir Coufal: 6 - The right-back was direct in his running in attack, causing Moormann problems. He beat the opposition full-back numerous times. EPA
  • Manuel Lanzini: 7 - The Argentina international showed some neat touches to keep his side on the front foot. In one passage, he received the ball between the lines and made a great touch and turn to feed through Vlasic. AP
    Manuel Lanzini: 7 - The Argentina international showed some neat touches to keep his side on the front foot. In one passage, he received the ball between the lines and made a great touch and turn to feed through Vlasic. AP
  • Tomas Soucek: 6 - The majority of the play went through the midfielder for West Ham. However, he missed a big chance when he was fed through on goal, but saw his shot stopped by the goalkeeper. AP
    Tomas Soucek: 6 - The majority of the play went through the midfielder for West Ham. However, he missed a big chance when he was fed through on goal, but saw his shot stopped by the goalkeeper. AP
  • Mark Noble: 7 - The Hammers captain often dropped between the centre-backs, allowing the full-backs to push on. He scored a well-placed penalty in the first-half, beating the goalkeeper with ease. Getty
    Mark Noble: 7 - The Hammers captain often dropped between the centre-backs, allowing the full-backs to push on. He scored a well-placed penalty in the first-half, beating the goalkeeper with ease. Getty
  • Nikola Vlasic: 6 - The 24-year-old had few chances in the game, but turned provider as he put in a great cross for Yarmolenko to head home. AP
    Nikola Vlasic: 6 - The 24-year-old had few chances in the game, but turned provider as he put in a great cross for Yarmolenko to head home. AP
  • Andriy Yarmolenko: 8 - Scored the opening goal with a looping header, then won a penalty when he was clipped by Hofmann following a clever turn. EPA
    Andriy Yarmolenko: 8 - Scored the opening goal with a looping header, then won a penalty when he was clipped by Hofmann following a clever turn. EPA
  • Jarrod Bowen: 5 - The versatile forward was caught offside on many occasions. One chance went begging as he dragged it wide from Masuaku’s cross. EPA
    Jarrod Bowen: 5 - The versatile forward was caught offside on many occasions. One chance went begging as he dragged it wide from Masuaku’s cross. EPA
  • SUBS: Pablo Fornals (For Lanzini 65’): 6 - The Spaniard came on but had little to do going forward. He made some basic passes but didn’t create a chance for his side late on. EPA
    SUBS: Pablo Fornals (For Lanzini 65’): 6 - The Spaniard came on but had little to do going forward. He made some basic passes but didn’t create a chance for his side late on. EPA
  • Said Benrahma (For Bowen 65’): 6 - The winger had a few opportunities in the short time he was on the pitch, skipping past a challenge but being denied by the goalkeeper. EPA
    Said Benrahma (For Bowen 65’): 6 - The winger had a few opportunities in the short time he was on the pitch, skipping past a challenge but being denied by the goalkeeper. EPA
  • Alex Kral (For Soucek 65’): 6 - Heavily involved in the midfield once he joined the fray. He won the ball well, dispossessing Ljubicic to create a counter late into the game. Getty
    Alex Kral (For Soucek 65’): 6 - Heavily involved in the midfield once he joined the fray. He won the ball well, dispossessing Ljubicic to create a counter late into the game. Getty
  • Sonny Perkins (For Vlasic 77’): N/A - He had one big chance with a free header, but the shot was tipped over by the goalkeeper. EPA Ryan Fredericks (For Masuaku 77’): N/A - The full-back came on as fresh legs for the visitor’s, who were looking to see out the game late on.
    Sonny Perkins (For Vlasic 77’): N/A - He had one big chance with a free header, but the shot was tipped over by the goalkeeper. EPA Ryan Fredericks (For Masuaku 77’): N/A - The full-back came on as fresh legs for the visitor’s, who were looking to see out the game late on.

Rapid Vienna v West Ham ratings: Fountas 7, Petrovic 5; Yarmolenko 8, Lanzini 7


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West Ham made it to the last 16 stage of the Europa League following a 2-0 victory at Rapid Vienna on Thursday.

Goals from Andriy Yarmolenko and Mark Noble in the first half secured top spot in Group H for David Moyes' team. It was a significant win for the Hammers as they have avoided a play-off in February against a team dropping down from the Champions League.

Manager Moyes made eight changes to his side, resting the likes of Declan Rice and Michail Antonio. Even then, the team got the job done.

"Job done, yeah," said Moyes. "We did a professional job tonight and throughout the group stage we've done a good job.

"It's great credit to the players for the way they have gone about the job for a group relatively new to Europe.

"It's something I've not taken in yet. I knew we could get the job done but I think tonight we have not played as well as we have done, but we did enough to get us through."

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Updated: November 26, 2021, 4:46 AM