West Ham United - — Silkeborg If

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Playing on an artificial surface in Denmark, West Ham survived an early scare after Kasper Kusk put Silkeborg ahead in the 5th minute. The "Hammers" responded decisively with goals from Manuel Lanzini (penalty), Gianluca Scamacca , and a Craig Dawson header to lead 3-1 by half-time. Despite a late goal from Søren Tengstedt and a nervous finish, Alphonse Areola made a critical 80th-minute save to secure the win. West Ham United - Silkeborg IF

The return fixture at London Stadium was more controlled. Manuel Lanzini scored the only goal from the penalty spot in the 24th minute after Michail Antonio was fouled by the goalkeeper. This victory was significant as it confirmed West Ham as Group B winners with a game to spare, granting them direct entry into the UECL round of 16. Notable events included the competitive debut of Moroccan defender Nayef Aguerd following a pre-season injury. Historical Significance Silkeborg IF 2-3 West Ham United: Hammers come from

These matches were part of a perfect group stage campaign where West Ham became the first team in UECL history to win all six matches. They eventually won the entire competition by defeating Fiorentina 2-1 in the final in Prague. Despite a late goal from Søren Tengstedt and

West Ham United faced Silkeborg IF twice during the group stage, winning both encounters on their way to a historic unbeaten title run. Head-to-Head Results (2022/23 Group B) Final Score Key Scorers 15 Sep 2022 JYSK Park (Denmark) West Ham 3-2 Lanzini, Scamacca, Dawson (WHU); Kusk, Tengstedt (SIF) 27 Oct 2022 London Stadium (UK) West Ham 1-0 Manuel Lanzini (Penalty) Match Summaries