This archive report was first published on 5 November 2021.
West Ham United's David Moyes marked his 1,000th game as a manager with a thrilling 2-2 draw at Genk in the Europa League on Thursday, October 31, 2021.
Despite a strong second-half performance, the Hammers were denied a fourth successive win in Group H when Tomas Soucek's attempted clearing header flew past Alphonse Areola in the 87th minute.
The London club still look almost certain to continue their European campaign in the new year, leading the standings with 10 points from four games.
Genk have four points, with Rapid Vienna and Dinamo Zagreb, who play later, both on three. A win for either Rapid or Dinamo would send West Ham into the knockout phase.
Meanwhile, Olympique Lyonnais guaranteed a place in the last 16 as they beat Sparta Prague 3-0 to maintain their 100% record in Group A.
Islam Slimani struck twice for the French club, who are now the only team in the competition yet to drop points.
West Ham have been enjoying a remarkable campaign under David Moyes, but his 1,000th game as a manager did not start well as Genk took the lead in the fourth minute when Joseph Paintsil slotted home at the far post.
The visitors, fourth in the Premier League, were off the pace in the first half but were far better in the second and Said Benrahma equalised with a clinical finish from a pass cut back across the area by Vladimir Coufal.
Benrahma then produced a superb solo effort in the 82nd minute, jinking through the Genk defence before poking a shot into the net.
However, Genk were handed a reprieve when Soucek's diving clearance skimmed off his head and the ball flew into his own goal.
