West Ham United made history with a 2-1 UEFA Europa League win at Freiburg to extend their unbeaten record in European competition to 17 matches, the longest such run by an English side.
How the match unfolded:
Although there were no West Ham fans in the Freiburg stadium due to a UEFA ruling, those watching back home didn't have long to celebrate as Lucas Paqueta met Jarrod Bowen's eighth-minute cross to send a bullet header into the back of the net to put David Moyes' team in front.
West Ham dictated the opening half but were unable to add further goals and were made to pay when Freiburg went level through Roland Sallai four minutes after the break.
The Hammers, however, regrouped and regained their lead on 66 minutes with Nayef Aguerd's header from a pinpoint James Ward-Prowse corner to make it two wins in two to top Group A with six points.
Moyes's side will be looking to keep the momentum going on Sunday when they host a Newcastle United side buoyant from their 4-1 UEFA Champions League win over Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.
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