Ten man West Ham had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Lyon in the first leg of Europa League quarter-final after Tottenham-owned Tanguy Ndombele cancelled out Jarrod Bowen’s goal.
Aaron Cresswell was sent off in the first half stoppage-time for a tug on Moussa Dembele when the left back was deemed to be last man, infuriating David Moyes who was booked as he headed down the tunnel.
Despite being a man down, the Hammers took the lead seven minutes after the restart, Bowen pouncing on a defensive error to score from close range.
But Spurs loanee Ndombele ensured the tie will be finely poised in France next week when he finished from six yards after sloppy defending.
Dan Kilpatrick was at the London Stadium to rate the West Ham players...
Alphonse Areola 6
His faint touch on Tete’s cross wrong-footed Fredericks for Ndombele’s equaliser. Twice tested by Lyon in the final 15 minutes but stood tall.
Ryan Fredericks 5
Made a mess of the cross for Lyon’s equaliser, atlhough Areola’s touch made it tough for him. Bravely saw out the game with a stitched up eyebrow after a nasty clash of heads.
Craig Dawson 8
Sprayed a stunning diagonal to release Benrahma for a first-half chance and typically no-nonsense defensively.
Kurt Zouma 7
Uncharacteristically sloppy on occasions but defended well when he had to, and arrowed some dangerous long balls towards Antonio as West Ham went direct.
Aaron Cresswell 5
Red card was harsh - but arguably fair. Dembele went down easily, but Cresswell gave him the option by briefly grabbing his upper arm.
Declan Rice 7
Always in the right place to snuff out Lyon attacks and drove forward well from midfield. Had to be more reserved in the second half. Did well to avoid the booking which would have ruled him out of the second leg.
Tomas Soucek 6
Disciplined and hard working in the midfield but lacked his usual threat in the final third.
Jarrod Bowen 8
Pounced on Jerome Boateng’s mistake to score and should have had an assist for Antonio with a fine run and cross. Another standout display from the Hammers’ in-form player.
Said Benrahma 6
Can feel hard done to be the fall guy at half-time after a lively 45 minutes. Breached Lyon’s back line after a superb first touch from Dawson’s pass but his effort was saved.
Pablo Fornals 8
Won possession in the build up to the goal and slipped the ball through to Bowen. Earlier made a chance for Antonio. Never stopped running.
Michail Antonio 7
Hold up play with feet, chest and head was excellent and repeatedly stretched Lyon on the counter. But was a fraction slow the pull the trigger after being put through by Fornals, allowing the defender to block, and did not connect with Bowen’s cross when he might have shot.
Subs
Ben Johnson (Benrahma 46’) 6
Had no chances to get forward but put in a disciplined and composed display as an auxiliary left-back.
