Cameras caught what West Ham star Danny Ings did and it makes historic Hammers moment just pure perfection.
The boys did us proud and West Ham will play Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final in Prague on June 7th.
Should the Hammers win, it will end a 43-year major trophy drought and deliver a first European trophy since 1965.
Leading 2-1 from the first leg, West Ham stood firm against AZ Alkmaar in Holland and scored a brilliant late goal through Pablo Fornals to seal another memorable night in the club’s history.
The Spaniard’s run, nutmeg and finish sparked wild celebrations among everyone connected with West Ham.
But it was something one of Fornals’ teammates was spotted doing just before that strike which made it perfect.
Cameras caught what West Ham star Danny Ings did and it makes historic Hammers moment just pure perfection.
As Fornals ran through on goal after sweetly nutmegging AZ midfielder Jordy Clasie, West Ham fans the world over rose to their feet and collectively, nervously, excitedly held their breath.
But one West Ham man remained completely calm and convinced of what was about to happen.
Ings may have struggled to adapt to playing in this West Ham team under David Moyes so far.
But he probably put on his best showing in his brief cameo at AZ – where every touch was spot on.
He may go down in folklore, though, after being spotted hold his arms aloft in celebration as Fornals headed towards the edge of the area.
The moment was captured by BT Sport’s pitchside camera – which you can see in the post below.
West Ham fans have been in dreamland since Thursday night.
And if you’re anything like me, you’ve spent the last 24 hours watching – and re-watching – some of the brilliant footage emerging from the media and fans.
These are the moments we live for as West Ham fans. This just doesn’t happen to us, so we must enjoy it.
Ings holding is arms aloft with such assuredness is the cherry on the cake for that goal.
You just love to see it.
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