This archive report was first published on 5 November 2021.
On Thursday, November 4, West Ham United took a crucial step towards securing a spot in the Europa League knockout stage with a 2-2 draw against Genk in Belgium. The match marked the 1,000th game of David Moyes' managerial career, and he chose to rest several key players ahead of their upcoming match against Liverpool.
Genk took the lead early on, with Joseph Paintsil scoring in the fourth minute. However, West Ham's Said Benrahma scored twice to level the score, with his second goal coming from a powerful shot at the near post.
Unfortunately for West Ham, Tomas Soucek's diving header flew into his own net three minutes from time, denying the team a crucial victory. Despite this setback, West Ham's place in the knockout stages will be confirmed if they win their next match or if Dinamo Zagreb beats Rapid Vienna.
Meanwhile, Rangers were held to a 1-1 draw by Brondby in Copenhagen. The Scottish champions trailed 1-0 at halftime, but improved after the break and were rewarded with an equalizer from Ianis Hagi's shot in the 76th minute.
Other results from the Europa League included Lyon's 3-0 win over Sparta Prague, which guaranteed the French team's top spot in Group A. Napoli also came from behind to thrash Legia Warsaw 4-1 in Group C, while Monaco maintained their lead in Group B with a draw against PSV Eindhoven.
