West Ham player ratings vs Olympiacos: Lucas Paqueta seals contest as Nayef Aguerd gets back to basics

Hammers get revenge on Greek giants after last month's defeat
Paqueta endured a quite night - but still scored the winner
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Malik Ouzia @MalikOuzia_9 November 2023

Lucas Paqueta scored the winner as West Ham got revenge on Olympiacos in the Europa League.

In what had been billed as something of a grudge match ahead of the game after a fiery away leg last month, David Moyes and his side sealed a crucial three points and confirmed they will be playing European football in some capacity after Christmas.

Here's how David Moyes's side rated at the London Stadium...

Lukasz Fabianski 6

One hairy moment coming for a cross late on. Did not have a save to make.

Vladimir Coufal 6

One or two crucial bits of defensive work at the far post. Delivery from wide was off.

Konstantinos Mavropanos 6

A drama-free display was just what was needed after a tough afternoon at Brentford.

Nayef Aguerd 7

Might have had a hat-trick of headers by half-time after meeting a string of Ward-Prowse corners. His most solid defensive display for some time, though. Read the game well.

Aguerd could well have scored in the first half but impressed defensively
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Emerson 6

One terrific dart past three men earned a free-kick in prime territory .

Edson Alvarez 7

Tried to lift the tempo of some cautious play. Picked up his customary booking - it's now 7 in 14 West Ham matches since his summer arrival.

James Ward-Prowse 7

Set-pieces were excellent as ever but scuffed a good first-time chance from Bowen pull-back. One vital bit of covering when Olympiacos broke three-on-two and then made Paqueta's winner.

Mohammed Kudus 7

West Ham's liveliest player in the first-half, so good and keeping the ball alive when appearing to have overrun. Booked for blatant dissent.

Lively: Kudus continues to show promising signs at West Ham
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Lucas Paqueta 8

Not at his best but still most likely to play the killer pass - then got on the end of one from Ward-Prowse to settle the contest.

Said Benrahma 6

Forged a couple of openings but some dreadful decision-making.

Jarrod Bowen 6

Again deployed as a centre-forward. Made West Ham's best chance from open play with cut-back for Ward-Prowse.

Substitutes

Tomas Soucek (Alvarez 80') N/A

Brought on to see out the game with Alvarez on a booking.

Maxwel Cornet (Benrahma 84') N/A

Divin Mubama (Kudus 89') N/A

Unused: Areola, Anang, Johnson, Cresswell, Kehrer, Ogbonna, Fornals, Ings

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