West Ham 5-0 Freiburg (agg 5-1) – Europa League: Live score, team news and updates as Hammers blow Germans away with Mohammed Kudus scoring WONDERGOAL, while Rangers are beaten by Benfica

AC Milan, Marseille and Benfica join West Ham in the Europa League quarter-finals, with four more games kicking off at 8pm.

Fenerbahce, Fiorentina, PAOK are into the last eight of the Europa Conference League, with Viktoria Plzen’s clash with Servette set to head into extra time.

Kudus scored two excellent goals tonight, and Joe Cole has branded his first strike as ‘goal of the season’.

It’s hard to disagree, that was truly special.

Just the one goal tonight at Ibrox and it went to Benfica.

They go through 3-2 on aggregate and Rangers are dumped out of Europe.

West Ham have not been in great form lately, but were back to their best tonight.

Bowen says they wanted a reaction after recent results and they certainly delivered.

He adds: ‘To score that first one [European goal this season] I’m really happy’.

It’s all over and West Ham march through to the quarter-finals of the Europa League.

That was complete domination.

Just two minutes of added time as Freiburg wait to be put out of their misery.

Still 1-0 to Benfica as that matches heads into added time at Ibrox.

Rangers need a goal or they are out!

Almost a sixth as Ings plays a lovely reverse pass to Coufal and he gets a shot off, but is denied at the near post by the shoulder of the goalkeeper.

A triple substitution as Phillips, Ings and youngster Earthy come on.

Off go Alvarez, Kudus and Bowen.

This is breathtaking stuff from West Ham and Mohammed Kudus.

Soucek drives forward and plays it to Bowen. He lays it off to Kudus who takes a shot and then lashes it home from the edge of the box.

This has been a one-sided beating.

Another cross from Freiburg only finds the head of Zouma. It’s been a very comfortable evening for the West Ham defence.

The London Stadium is rocking and the home fans give a huge ovation for Antonio as he is replaced by Johnson.

I said Kudus was enjoying himself, but this is just ridiculous!

He picks the ball up midway inside his own half and sets off. Past one, two, three, four!

Can he keep his cool against the goalkeeper? Absolutely, as he slots the ball into the bottom corner. A goal of pure genius.

Alvarez has been excellent tonight but he makes a late tackle and gets booked.

He will now miss the first leg of the quarter-final if West Ham make it, which it looks like they will.

Kudus is enjoying himself now and shows off a couple of tricks and flicks.

West Ham then break quickly and Coufal’s cross nearly finds Bowen, but it is well cut out.

Benfica have taken the lead at Ibrox through Rafa Silva.

They now lead 3-2 on aggregate and Rangers have just over 20 minutes to save their European campaign.

Final roll of the dice for Freiburg as Philipp and Rohl come on for Holer and Sudillia.

First booking of the night as Cresswell is a touch late and takes out his man.

Dangrous free-kick out wide for Freiburg, but once again the delivery is poor and West Ham clear away with ease.

Freiburg’s crossing has been woeful.

Another one from Doan goes straight into the gloves of Fabianski.

But that’s better as Muslija tries his luck. He hits it well, but it’s straight at Fabianski who holds on.

Doan has a shot that goes a long way wide.

Freiburg respond by making a double change as they bring on Muslija for Hofler and Kubler for Holer.

West Ham also make a substitute as Paqueta is replaced by Ward-Prowse. Paqueta is not happy at all, but West Ham do have a game this weekend against Aston Villa, and Moyes may have one eye on that already.

West Ham just seem to have more hunger tonight.

Bowen breaks down the right and feeds Coufal who clips in a cross.

Alvarez comes flying in but his header just drifts wide.

All too easy for West Ham right now.

Freiburg can’t find any sort of opening as a clipped ball over the top goes behind for a goal kick to West Ham.

Anyone fancy putting a tackle in!?

Bowen cuts the ball back and Cresswell has all the time in the world. He takes a touch and fires the ball into the bottom corner off the inside of the post.

So poor from Freiburg, but West Ham won’t care. They are in cruise control.

West Ham are happy for Freiburg to have the ball at the start of the second half.

The visitors put a ball into the box but Gregoritsch is going away from goal and his header is nowhere near the target.

West Ham get us back underway.

Freiburg have made a change at the break with Gregoritsch replacing Grifo.

Milan are heading through to the last eight as they lead 3-0 tonight and 7-2 on aggregate against Slaiva Prague.

Rafael Leao has scored a stunning goal in the first half.

West Ham didn’t allow Freiburg to settle and got their rewards in that first half.

Can they maintain that intensity after the break?

Joe Cole is bemused that Freiburg allowed Soucek to make the same run for three corners in a row in the lead-up to West Ham’s opener.

He labels the defending ‘really, really poor’.

He adds that West Ham are in a ‘very comfortable position’ but it is still only a one-goal adantage on aggregate for the Irons.

Rangers 0-0 Benfica (2-2)

Slavia Prague 0-3 AC Milan (2-7)

Villarreal 1-0 Marseille (1-4)

Fenerbahce 0-0 Union Saint-Gilloise (3-0)

Fiorentina 0-0 Maccabi Haifa (4-3)

PAOK 3-0 Dinamo Zagreb (3-2)

Viktoria Plzen 0-0 Servette (0-0)

That’s half time and pretty much the perfect first 45 minutes for West Ham.

Goals from Paqueta and Bowen have them ahead in the tie, and they are heading for the quarter-finals as things stand.

A late challenge from Soucek but the referee plays advantage.

Freiburg make nothing of it, and Soucek is perhaps a touch lucky to avoid a booking.

Going to be one minute added time.

Better from Grifo as he drifts past a couple of players to get into the box.

His shot is well-blocked, though, and Fabianski pounces on the loose ball.

Freiburg get forward for the first time in a while and create an opening for Eggestein.

His effort is weak, though, and easily held by Fabianski. Freiburg have offered so little so far.

West Ham are looking for Soucek from every corner, and why not? He’s a pretty big target!

He gets on the end of Bowen’s in-swinger, but his flick goes wide of the near post.

Brilliant from Bowen and West Ham have turned this tie on its head!

Bowen is too strong for his opponent and drives to the edge of the box before drilling a left-footed strike into the bottom corner.

No chance for the goalkeeper at all.

Antonio leading the line excellently again as he finds some space and puts a dangerous ball into the box but Freiburg manage to clear their lines.

A rare burst forward for Freiburg, but Mavropanos reads the play well and wins a free-kick for his side.

David Moyes will be delighted with this first 25 minutes.

Having missed a significant part of the season, Antonio looks very bright tonight.

Already giving Freiburg’s back line plenty of issues.

No breakhrough for either side at Ibrox yet. Still 2-2 on aggregate between Rangers and Benfica.

A worrying moment for West Ham as Paqueta goes down and needs treatment.

He gets back to his feet, though, and looks to be OK to continue.

Huge chance for West Ham!

Antonio does brilliantly as he wins the ball down the right and then bursts into the box before cutting the ball back to Kudus.

He’s six yards out but doesn’t expect it and puts his shot wide. Poor finish.

Bowen drives at his man and takes it on his right foot before firing a cross into the six yard box.

It’s just too far ahead of Antonio and Atubolu gathers, but another positive moment for the Irons who are well on top.

The fans are cheering every tackle likes it’s a goal. That early goal has really got the crowd on side, and West Ham look in the mood tonight.

This game has certainly livened up after that goal.

Sallai is played in and should do better, but scuffs his shot slightly and it just goes wide. A warning sign for the hosts.

I did say the pressure was building, and now West Ham lead!

Soucek flicks on the corner at the near post and Paqueta taps into an empty net at the back post.

We are level on aggregate!

Positive start from West Ham as Bowen’s cross loops up and almost finds Soucek.

Kudus recycles possession and then earns a corner, followed by another, and another!

A long throw causes a bit of panic for Freiburg and Atubolu tips the ball behind for a corner.

West Ham work it short and Bowen gets a shot off but it’s too high and wide.

Soucek flies into an early tackle but doesn’t get enough of the ball and is penalised.

Electric atmosphere at the London Stadium in the early stages.

Freiburg get the game underway.

Can West Ham make a fast start?

Both teams emerge from the tunnel with The Clash’s hit ‘London Calling’ blaring out around the London Stadium.

Here we go! Settle in for a huge night of action.

West Ham were 2-1 down after the first leg in the last 16 against Sevilla two years ago, but came from behind to move into the quarter-finals.

Can they pull off a repeat tonight?

Just over half an hour until kick-off as the two teams are put through their paces.

Danny Ings looked really sharp off the bench on the weekend as he rescued a late point for West Ham against Burnley.

He is only a substitute again tonight, but could be called upon to make an impact once more.

One look at that West Ham line-up suggests David Moys is really going for it tonight.

Former West Ham striker Carlton Cole is pitchside for TNT Sports, and has declared himself ‘very happy’ with the starting line-up.

He believes the team looks very ‘threatening’ and they will need to be to overturn the first-leg deficit.

Big night in Glasgow as Rangers aim to see off Portuguese giants Benfica.

Jack Butland starts in goal, with James Tavernier taking the captain’s armband.

Tonight is Michail Antonio’s first European start since last year’s Europa Conference League final against Fiorentina.

Can he be the man to take West Ham another step closer to more European glory?

Less than an hour until kick-off and the warm-ups will be getting underway very shortly, with both teams now at the London Stadium.

Tonight’s game is also really important for the UEFA co-efficient. The Premier League is currently lagging behind Serie A and the Bundesliga, but that could change with a West H

Can the likes of Paqueta and Kudus inspire West Ham to a famous win tonight?

Rangers will also kick-off at 5.45pm for their second leg against Benfica.

The first leg in Lisbon finished 2-2, meaning the tie is delicately poised ahead of tonight’s match at Ibrox.

We will provide updates from that game throughout the evening.

Can this team hold on to their advantage to make the quarter-finals?

It should be an electric atmosphere this evening, and the away fans will certainly contribute to that, with plenty having made their way to the capital.

No Kalvin Phillips in tonight’s starting line-up on a difficult day for the midfielder after he was dropped by England.

Kurt Zouma captains the side, with Jarrod Bowen moving to the wing and Michail Antonio up front.

West Ham have had a difficult start to 2024 but they are still very much in this tie.

David Moyes has called for the fans to get behind his team tonight as they look to create another magical European memory.

Kick-off is just 75 minutes away for this huge match at the London Stadium.

We will have team news very soon.

Kalvin Phillips was dropped from the England squad earlier this afternoon after a disastrous start to his loan spell at West Ham.

Will he start today, and can he finally find form with Euro 2024 less than three months away?

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of West Ham’s crucial second leg of their last-16 Europa League tie against Freiburg.

The Hammers trail 1-0 from the first leg, but can they overturn that deficit this evening?