Said Benrahma equalled a 41-year West Ham record last night during our Europa League Group H clash with Genk.
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The Algerian winger was in sizzling form for the Hammers against Genk.
Benrahma scored two goals that eventually earned West Ham a priceless point yesterday.
His first was at the end of a really well-worked move from David Moyes’s side.
His second was all about him, however.
The 26-year-old is one of the most talented footballers on the planet. He has ability that can be matched by few in the game.
And Benrahma’s sensational solo strike last night summed him up in a nutshell. What a talent and what an exciting player we have at the London Stadium.
Said Benrahma equals 45-year West Ham record
The Algeria international produced the goods for the Hammers on the continent last night.
And in doing so, he equalled a record that has stood for 45 years.
Benrahma became the first West Ham player to score two goals against European opponents away from home.
Billy Jennings scored a brace for the Hammers against Den Haag in 1976.
The next West Ham player after that to score two or more goals in one game was David Cross against Castilla in October 1980. Those goals came at Upton Park, however.
Benrahma’s brace last night was the first time a West Ham player has scored more than one goal in Europe away from home for over 45 years!
Sure, we haven’t played on the contingent regularly, but it’s still impressive that Benrahma has done something that no West Ham player has done since 1976!
The former Brentford man’s exploits yesterday vs Genk was the difference between comfortably winning our group and still having a lot to do.
It feels like the 26-year-old has finally made a big statement for the Hammers.
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And Said Benrahma equalling a 45-year record at West Ham proves that he has something very special about him.
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