West Ham will compete in a major European final for the first time in 47 years after securing a 1-0 win away to AZ Alkmaar.
The Hammers will now contest the Europa Conference League final in Prague against either Fiorentina on June 7.
Pablo Fornals secured victory in stoppage time after a goalless 90 minutes frustrated their Dutch opposition.
The best opportunity of the game before that was from Lucas Paqueta who hit the woodwork, and later Thilo Kerher nearly put the ball in his own net.
All in all it wasn’t the most enjoyable watch for the home crowd, but David Moyes won’t care as he managed to shut down a hostile atmosphere and book a ticket to the final.
Just when they were looking to seal the deal thanks to a commanding defensive display, along came Fornals to bag a brilliant matchwinner, making the tie 3-1 on aggregate.
Last season West Ham‘s incredible Europa League run ended at the semi-final stage against eventual winners Eintracht Frankfurt, but now they could be returning to Europe’s second tier competition, and have an addition for the trophy cabinet, too.
West Ham’s last European silverware came in the 1965 Cup Winners Cup, a competition they made the final of again 11 years later, but lost.