Ghanaian forward Mohammed Kudus impressed but couldn’t prevent West Ham United’s exit from the Europa League.
The Hammers drew 1-1 with Bayer Leverkusen on Thursday night (3-1 on aggregate), following a 2-0 first-leg deficit.
While the result wasn’t what West Ham desired, Kudus stood out for his performance. He played the entire match and earned a stellar 7.6 rating, making him West Ham’s best player on the night according to SofaScore. This adds to his impressive season tally of 13 goals and 4 assists in 38 appearances for the club across all competitions.
Michail Antonio opened the scoring for West Ham in the 13th minute, offering hope for a comeback. However, Dutch-born Ghanaian forward Jeremie Frimpong scored a late equalizer (89th minute) for Bayer Leverkusen, securing their passage to the semi-finals where they will face AS Roma on May 2.
West Ham now turn their attention to domestic matters, with a crucial Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace looming on April 21. This European exit will likely serve as motivation to push on for success in the league.