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Tomas Soucek – (On for Noble 57’) 5: Disastrous header into own net levelled scores at 2-2. Getty

Alex Kral - (On for Lanzini 85’) N/A. — Tomas Soucek – (On for Noble 57’) 5: Disastrous header into own net levelled scores at 2-2. Getty Alex Kral - (On for Lanzini 85’) N/A.

WEST HAM RATINGS v GENK: Alphonse Areola – 6: Very busy first ten minutes. Got arm to Genk’s opener by Joseph Paintsill and should have stopped it, then made two saves in quick succession from headers. Prevented Paintsill getting another just before break but left helpless by Soucek’s headed own goal. Getty

Vladimir Coufal - 6: Shot beaten away by Genk goalkeeper Marten Vandevoort after 12 minutes and should have done better with weak volley at start of second period. Perfect cut-back for Benrahma’s goal but then put left-foot shot wide himself soon after. Will feel he should have had goal to his name. Reuters

Craig Dawson - 6: Thumping header needed an acrobatic save by keeper in first half from Cresswell cross but struggled against Genk’s big attacker Paul Onuachu and pace of Paintsill. Booked for foul on latter in second half. Headed another chance just wide with 20 minutes to go. AP

Issa Diop - 5: Slow out of blocks and beaten for pace by Paintsill before attacker put visitors into fifth-minute lead. A poor start but gradually gained some control over Genk's attackers and was more solid after break. EPA

Aaron Cresswell - 7: Trademark perfect delivery for Dawson’s first-half header that needed decent stop from keeper and set-up another chance for Coufal after break who should have done better. Always a threat with his crosses from left and dead-ball skills. AP

Mark Noble - 6 Rare start for Hammers stalwart and the veteran midfielder kept things ticking over without any stand-out moments. EPA

Declan Rice - 7: In-form midfielder picked up early booking for taking out the dangerous Junya Ito. Denied certain goal by last-ditch defending just before half-time after Antonio’s shot was cleared off line. Some lung-bursting runs forward in second half as Hammers stepped up gear. AP

Manuel Lanzini - 7: Busy performance from Argentine providing link between midfield and attack. Lovely threaded ball behind defender put Coufal away to supply Benrahma goal. A rare start in same Hammers starting line-up as Benrahma but the pair lined-up nicely. AFP

West Ham's Algerian forward Said Benrahma (R) shoots to score a goal during the UEFA Europa League Group H match between KRC Genk and West Ham United, at The Cegeka Arena in Genk, on November 4, 2021. (Photo by JOHAN EYCKENS / Belga / AFP) / Belgium OUT

Arthur Masuaku - 5: Had contributed very little until excellent low cross right across six-yard box that picked out Benrahama but keeper blocked close-range shot late in first half. That was as good as it got as Congolese was taken off before hour-mark. Getty

Michail Antonio - 6: Curled shot off-target with West Ham’s first attempt nine minutes in and thought he’d levelled just before break but shot brilliantly cleared off line. AFP

SUBS: Jarrod Bowen – (On for Antonio 57’) 6: Should have been picked out by Fornals with goal at his mercy but cross was over-hit. Getty

Pablo Fornals – (On for Masuaku 57’) 6: Failed to find fellow substitute Bowen with cross across box soon after coming on. AP

Tomas Soucek – (On for Noble 57’) 5: Disastrous header into own net levelled scores at 2-2. Getty

Alex Kral - (On for Lanzini 85’) N/A. — Tomas Soucek – (On for Noble 57’) 5: Disastrous header into own net levelled scores at 2-2. Getty Alex Kral - (On for Lanzini 85’) N/A.

WEST HAM RATINGS v GENK: Alphonse Areola – 6: Very busy first ten minutes. Got arm to Genk’s opener by Joseph Paintsill and should have stopped it, then made two saves in quick succession from headers. Prevented Paintsill getting another just before break but left helpless by Soucek’s headed own goal. Getty

Vladimir Coufal - 6: Shot beaten away by Genk goalkeeper Marten Vandevoort after 12 minutes and should have done better with weak volley at start of second period. Perfect cut-back for Benrahma’s goal but then put left-foot shot wide himself soon after. Will feel he should have had goal to his name. Reuters

Craig Dawson - 6: Thumping header needed an acrobatic save by keeper in first half from Cresswell cross but struggled against Genk’s big attacker Paul Onuachu and pace of Paintsill. Booked for foul on latter in second half. Headed another chance just wide with 20 minutes to go. AP

Issa Diop - 5: Slow out of blocks and beaten for pace by Paintsill before attacker put visitors into fifth-minute lead. A poor start but gradually gained some control over Genk's attackers and was more solid after break. EPA

Aaron Cresswell - 7: Trademark perfect delivery for Dawson’s first-half header that needed decent stop from keeper and set-up another chance for Coufal after break who should have done better. Always a threat with his crosses from left and dead-ball skills. AP

Mark Noble - 6 Rare start for Hammers stalwart and the veteran midfielder kept things ticking over without any stand-out moments. EPA

Declan Rice - 7: In-form midfielder picked up early booking for taking out the dangerous Junya Ito. Denied certain goal by last-ditch defending just before half-time after Antonio’s shot was cleared off line. Some lung-bursting runs forward in second half as Hammers stepped up gear. AP

Manuel Lanzini - 7: Busy performance from Argentine providing link between midfield and attack. Lovely threaded ball behind defender put Coufal away to supply Benrahma goal. A rare start in same Hammers starting line-up as Benrahma but the pair lined-up nicely. AFP

West Ham's Algerian forward Said Benrahma (R) shoots to score a goal during the UEFA Europa League Group H match between KRC Genk and West Ham United, at The Cegeka Arena in Genk, on November 4, 2021. (Photo by JOHAN EYCKENS / Belga / AFP) / Belgium OUT

Arthur Masuaku - 5: Had contributed very little until excellent low cross right across six-yard box that picked out Benrahama but keeper blocked close-range shot late in first half. That was as good as it got as Congolese was taken off before hour-mark. Getty

Michail Antonio - 6: Curled shot off-target with West Ham’s first attempt nine minutes in and thought he’d levelled just before break but shot brilliantly cleared off line. AFP

SUBS: Jarrod Bowen – (On for Antonio 57’) 6: Should have been picked out by Fornals with goal at his mercy but cross was over-hit. Getty

Pablo Fornals – (On for Masuaku 57’) 6: Failed to find fellow substitute Bowen with cross across box soon after coming on. AP

Tomas Soucek – (On for Noble 57’) 5: Disastrous header into own net levelled scores at 2-2. Getty

Alex Kral - (On for Lanzini 85’) N/A. — Tomas Soucek – (On for Noble 57’) 5: Disastrous header into own net levelled scores at 2-2. Getty Alex Kral - (On for Lanzini 85’) N/A.

West Ham ratings v Genk: Issa Diop 5, Declan Rice 7, Said Benrahma 9

Hammers draw 2-2 in Belgium as manager Moyes is denied Europa League win on 1,000th game by late Soucek own goal

November 05, 2021

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