Former Premier League midfielder Steve McManaman was waxing lyrical when West Ham secured a late victory over Sevilla.
The Hammers took the lead in the 112th minute at the London Stadium as David Moyes’ side qualified for the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
A first-half goal from Tomas Soucek took the tie into extra-time before Andriy Yarmolenko won the match.
Speaking on BT Sport, McManaman was full of praise for the Ukrainian and Michail Antonio.
Oh my word. What more can you say, Antonio again here is brilliant, the ball gets spread to Fornals, yes he’s onside. He’s got a five-yard tap in to be the hero, puts it away. What a moment, brilliant scenes here – Incredible.
That moment has handed the Irons a meeting with French Ligue 1 side Lyon in the next round.
We'll be facing Lyon in the quarter-finals! #UELdraw
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Written in the stars.
This has been some week for Yarmolenko, netting two match-winners following what must be a traumatic spell of horrific emotional impact in his home country.
All credit should go to the 32-year-old for being able to carry on in such circumstances and indeed come up with moments of such quality.
