West Ham fell behind to AZ Alkmaar in controversial style as Alphonse Areola’s mistake gifted the Dutch facet the lead.
Tijani Reijnders broke the deadlock at the London Stadium just before the break in the Europa Conference League semi-closing.
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But the east London outfit assumed they must have had a free of charge-kick as they argued that Lucas Paqueta was pushed just before the 41st minute strike.
It wasn’t specified, and Areola – standing in for Lukasz Fabianski – was responsible of an mistake that allowed the midfielder’s 35-yard shot to squirm in.
His travel from length had some energy to it, but it could have been saved experienced the French shot-stopper got throughout a lot quicker.
The opener instantly drew protests from the hosts, as the West Ham players surrounded referee Halil Umut Meler.
VAR checked regardless of whether Paqueta was fouled ahead of the goal, but went from overturning the determination.
It led to fume from the players and the enthusiasts in the stadium even though David Moyes was considerably less than delighted.
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Former West Ham defender Alvin Martin was also of the opinion that the Dutch side’s target should not have stood, while he insisted Areola experienced to help save the shot.
Talking on commentary for talkSPORT about no matter if there was a drive on Paqueta, he explained: “I considered there was. I believed he had a press.
“I think that Areola possibly could have carried out improved with it.
“But the strike is a challenging 1, it is reduced down to his ideal, it bounces in a truly awkward posture, just in front of the aim-line.
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“But he’s a high quality goalkeeper, it just bounces about him. Possibly he will really feel he need to have finished greater there.
“But my original reaction was that it was a foul, but the referee has been a little inconsistent, he’s permit stuff go and then he’s pulled up on stuff.
“So I’m a minimal stunned truly that he didn’t halt perform there and then.”
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