West Ham’s Europa League journey came to an end after a valiant effort against Bayer Leverkusen. Despite Michail Antonio’s early goal giving them hope, a late deflected goal from Jeremie Frimpong sealed their fate. The Hammers, facing a 2-0 deficit from the first leg, were unable to find a second goal to turn the tide in their favor. Many doubted their chances against the formidable Leverkusen, who had just clinched the Bundesliga title. West Ham started strong, with Antonio’s header igniting the crowd’s belief in a comeback. However, Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz and Frimpong’s late strike dashed their hopes.
Despite a spirited performance, West Ham’s European campaign ended with a 3-1 aggregate loss.