West Ham Thrash Freiburg 5-0 to Reach Europa League Quarter-Finals

Late Goals and Record-Breaking Performance Seal Victory

West Ham United continued their impressive run in the Europa League, securing a commanding 5-0 victory over SC Freiburg in the second leg of their Round of 16 tie on Thursday night.

The Hammers, who had already secured a 2-1 advantage from the first leg, put in a dominant display at the London Stadium, with Ghanaian forward Mohammed Kudus stealing the headlines with two late goals.

The match started brightly for West Ham, who took the lead through Michail Antonio's glancing header in the 25th minute. Said Benrahma doubled the advantage shortly before half-time, finishing off a flowing team move with a composed finish.

West Ham continued to control proceedings in the second half, with Declan Rice adding a third goal in the 55th minute. Kudus then sealed the result with a stunning long-range strike in the 82nd minute, before adding a fifth in added time.

The victory marks a record-breaking performance for West Ham in European competition, with the 5-0 result being their biggest-ever away win in a major European tournament.