West Ham v Anderlecht - Hammers two-up early after Benrahma and Bowen crackers

It did not look in doubt until the soft penalty in the last minute but the Hammers are deservedly through.

Areola was nervous as it ped past his flailing arm but a yard over the bar.

This time it does not curl enough to creep inside the far post.

Esposito sends Areola the wrong way.

Johnson clears as Esposito attempts a shot and was then kicked by the Anderlecht man who fell down and won a penalty. No VAR to save the Hammers either.

Benrahma weaves his way around defenders en route to the by-line before pulling back for the Czech substitute and his shot was true, but hammered into the side-netting.

And Scamacca managed to latch onto the ball at the back post but could not steer it on target.

Soucek comes on for him. Dawson collided with Downes a few minutes ago.

Coufal once more crossed in from the by-line but Benrahma's headed did not trouble the Anderlecht goal.

Stroeykens and Verschaeren replace them.

Rice and Scamacca will play the last half an hour. They replace Cresswell and Bowen.

Anderlecht's first change.

He brought down Esposito.

But the substitute could not direct his header on target.

But it is deflected wide of the target.

And Emerson's shot threatens to land on target but loops onto the top of the net.

But Van Crombrugge comes out to clear.