West Ham has claimed the 2022/23 Conference League final victory, beating Fiorentina 2-1. This win makes them the second holders of the trophy in history. The Brazilian defender Dodo, who formerly played for Shakhtar, defended Fiorentina’s colors in the final. However, West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen scored the decisive goal in the 90th minute of the match. The win marks West Ham’s first trophy since 1980, when they won the FA Cup. The team has also qualified for the 2023/24 Europa League group stage in pot 1.
On Wednesday, June 7, the 2022/23 Conference League final took place, where West Ham beat Fiorentina 2-1. The outcome of the game was decided in the second half.
West Ham defeated Fiorentina, whose colors were defended by former Shakhtar defender Dodo, in the Conference League final and became the second holders of this trophy in history. The Brazilian himself went to the base and spent the entire game on the field.
In the 13th minute of the game, West Ham midfielder Declan Rice almost opened the scoring in the match, but after his shot, the bullet flew wide of the post.
In the 26th minute, Fiorentina responded with their second. After a cross from a corner by Christian Biraghi, Nikola Milenkovic hit the opponent’s goal – the ball went over the goal post.
▶️ The video of the goal of the match can be watched on the FanDay.net Telegram channel
In the 45th+5th minute, Fiorentina managed to score the entrance of West Ham with Luka Jovic’s team. Unfortunately for Italy, after watching the VAR, the goal was disallowed for offside.
In the second half, the team started scoring goals.
The score opened in the 62nd minute. For handball in his own penalty area, Biraghi was awarded a penalty kick against Fiorentina, which was successfully converted by Said Benrahma.
Fiorentina – West Ham. Photo: Standard Sports
Within five minutes, Fiorentina was able to respond with a goal. With the transfer of Nicholas Gonzalez, the goal was scored by Giacomo Bonaventure.
In the 90th minute of the game, West Ham made a quick attack that was successfully completed by Jarrod Bowen. Lucas Paqueta took him to a stunned position. This ball was decisive in the match.
- Therefore, 2:1. West Ham became the second Conference League Cup winners in history. Roma won their first trophy last season, beating Feyenoord 1-0 in the final.
- It is worth noting that only at the end of last season Ukrainian winger Andriy Yarmolenko left West Ham. He played for the team from 2018 to 2022 (86 games, 13 goals), and did not win a single trophy with him at the club.
- West Ham qualified for the 2023/24 Europa League group stage (pot 1). In the tournament, the team from London took 14th place.
- This is West Ham’s first trophy since 1980 (when The Hammers won the FA Cup)
- Fiorentina lost their second final in two weeks. On May 24, Violet lost to Inter in the deciding match for the Coppa Italia (1:2).
