On This Day: West Ham edge Hertha Berlin in eight-goal pre-season thriller

 

West Ham United edged out their German opponents Hertha Berlin in an eight-goal pre-season thriller on this day a year ago.

Pablo Fornals, Manuel Lanzini, Sebastien Haller, Grady Diangana and Michail Antonio were all on target as the Hammers prevailed 5-3 in Ritzing, in eastern Austria.

The Hammers fell behind three times at the Sonnenseestadion, but battled back on each occasion before securing victory with two goals inside the final 12 minutes.

 

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