🎥 OTD 2022: West Ham brush Lyon aside in Europa League quarter-final
West Ham have had a few memorable European nights in recent years, capped with a Europa League Conference triumph in 2023.
One of the Hammers' most impressive match displays came in the previous season at Lyon at the Groupama Stadium following a 1-1 first-leg quarter-final draw in the Europa League.
Despite going into the contest as underdogs, David Moyes' side stunned Les Dogues with three goals in 10 minutes to book their place in the semi-finals.
A special night in Lyon 💫⚒️OTD in 2022 🗓️ pic.twitter.com/uyNP1uLxhW
— West Ham United (@WestHam) April 14, 2025
Where does this emphatic West Ham display rank among their all-time best European away days?
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