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The 2023 Europa League Final between West Ham United and Fiorentina was held on June 7, 2023, at the Fortuna Arena in Prague, Czech Republic. The match was attended by 17,363 people, and the weather was cloudy with a temperature of 19°C (66°F) and 75% humidity. West Ham United won the match with a score of 2-1, securing their first major trophy since 1980. The key events of the match are as follows:
First Half:
- The first half of the match was goalless, with both teams struggling to create clear-cut chances.
Second Half:
- In the 57th minute, Said Benrahma scored the first goal of the match for West Ham United, putting them ahead.
- In the 72nd minute, Fiorentina’s Giacomo Bonaventura scored an equalizer, bringing the score to 1-1.
- In the 90th minute of the match, West Ham United’s Jarrod Bowen scored the winning goal, securing the victory for his team.
The match was highly criticized for the behaviour of a small number of individuals who threw objects onto the pitch during the match. The referee was forced to stop play midway through the first half after West Ham fans threw objects at Fiorentina’s Cristiano Biraghi, hitting the defender on the head and drawing blood. Both teams were charged for the throwing of objects, with Fiorentina also being charged for the lighting of fireworks and West Ham being charged for the invasion of the field by their supporters. Czech police also detained 16 Fiorentina supporters after they attacked West Ham fans in a local bar and a police officer before the match. West Ham United qualified for the group stage of the 2023-24 UEFA Europa League as winners of the tournament. The match was a historic moment for West Ham United, as they secured their first major trophy in over 40 years. However, the match was overshadowed by incidents of fan violence and misconduct, which drew widespread condemnation from fans and officials alike. Despite this, the match will be remembered as a significant moment in West Ham United’s history, as they secured a hard-fought victory against a tough opponent to win the Europa League Final.
