Grady Diangana scored twice on debut as West Ham thumped Macclesfield Town 8-0 in the cup.
In last night’s EFL Cup fixture at The London Stadium, West Ham claimed their biggest win since 1983.
The Hammers progressed to the next round in style, with a number of players getting on the score sheet.
The goals
After Michail Antonio opened the scoring the floodgates opened.
Robert Snodgrass grabbed two goals, Lucas Perez netted and defenders Angelo Ogbonna and Ryan Fredericks also got on the score sheet.
Diangana capped the scoring with West Ham’s seventh and eighth goals on the night.
Grady Diangana
26th September 2018, London Stadium, London, England; Carabao Cup football, third round, West Ham United versus Macclesfield Town; Grady Diangana of West Ham United celebrates after scoring his sides 8th goal in the 82nd minute to make it 8-0 (photo by John Patrick Fletcher/Action Plus via Getty Images)
Diangana looks a special talent. Manuel Pellegrini put his faith in him by giving him his debut in the starting XI.
And the 20-year-old did not disappoint. The left-footed attacking midfielder was a threat all night and deserved his brace.
Here are what West Ham fans thought of the academy product’s senior debut.
Grady Diangana looks like a top talent
— Hammers Social (@hammers_social) September 26, 2018
Grady Diangana thoroughly deserved his goals tonight. A really good showing from him.
— ⚒ Jack Himself ⚒ (@jackgambardella) September 26, 2018
Diangana Ball n’dor winner 2024
— Jordan Pettifer (@Jordan_pettifer) September 26, 2018
Love too see what he can do against a big team…come on Pell give him a run out ⚒
— Simon Hall (@SimonHall31) September 26, 2018
Remember the name, Grady Diangana.
What a brilliant debut performance from the young man. pic.twitter.com/H0CTegxFEl
— West Ham Fan Zone (@WHUFCFZ) September 26, 2018
They scoffed @WisdenCricket @collinsadam when I said I was off to see the Hammers. Well, I’ve seen them ship a few over the years but I have never seen them score 8 (EIGHT). And what a display from the 20-year-old (Paul O’)Grady Diangana #WHUFC pic.twitter.com/yuk8W0XzpF
— John Stern (@JStern_Cricket) September 26, 2018
Diangana looks like a real top prospect
— WestHam_BulletinNow (@WHUBulletin_Now) September 26, 2018
8-0, Unbelievable scenes at the London Stadium, Diangana bossed the game today maybe an appearance for the young lad on Saturday, what a chance we have to beat Man U #COYI pic.twitter.com/gyG6oyV81i
— JOE CRONIN⚒ (@joecronin1999) September 26, 2018