On This Day: Hammers breeze past Saints to clinch Europa League spot

Taking a look back at a classic West Ham United moment on this day in history, in association with Heineken...

A first-half brace from Pablo Fornals and a late goal from Declan Rice on this day in 2021 saw West Ham United beat Southampton 3-0 to cap a memorable season with qualification for the UEFA Europa League.

Going into the final game of the season knowing that a point would be enough to secure sixth place - and with it European football for the 2021/22 season - the Irons' initial nerves were settled by a quickfire pair of close-range finishes from Fornals midway through the first half.

Those goals cheered the 10,000 Claret and Blue-clad supporters - attending London Stadium for the first time since December 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions - and granted the Hammers an element of control they thenceforth never looked like relinquishing.

A late break from Rice saw the West Ham captain slot past Southampton 'keeper Alex McCarthy to cap a glorious day in east London - sealing a 3-0 win which set the Club's all-time record for Premier League points in a single season at 65.

Enjoy the goals from a memorable win again in the video player above.

 

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