English West Ham win the 2022/23 Conference League. In the final match of the tournament at the " The first half went goalless, but was remembered for a very unpleasant incident. In the 33rd minute, Violets captain Cristiano Biraghi was pelted by supporters of the Hammers with plastic goblets and other objects as he prepared to take a corner kick. One of the objects, probably a lighter, broke Biraghi's head until it bled, but the player of the Italian team, after the help of doctors with a bandaged head, was able to continue the meeting. The score was opened in the second half. In the 62nd minute, West Ham midfielder Saeed Benrahma converted a penalty after Biraghi played with a hand in his own box..

" In the 67th minute, Giacomo Bonaventure from outside the penalty area accurately shot into the far corner after the transfer of Nicolas Gonzalez with a header.

It seemed that the game would go to extra-times, but in the last minute of regular time, David Moyes' wards managed to snatch the victory. Lucas Paqueta brought out Jarod Bowen one on one with the goalkeeper, but he did not miss his chance.

It should be noted that at stake in the Conference League final was not only victory in this tournament, but also a ticket to the group stage of the Europa League for the next season.. On the way to the final, Fiorentina in the playoffs defeated the Portuguese Braga (4:0, 3:2), the Turkish Sivasspor (1:0, 4:1), the Polish Lech (4:1, 2. West Ham defeated the Cypriot club AEK Larnaca (2:0, 4:0), the Belgian Gent (1:1, 4:1) and the Dutch AZ Alkmaar (2:1) in the playoffs on their way to the final.. It was only the second ever Conference League draw.. Last year, the winner of the tournament was the Italian "