West Ham United v Bayer Leverkusen live – UEFA Europa League quarter-final latest as German champions survive torrid first half to reach last four

West Ham produced a valiant display but ultimately came up short as Bayer Leverkusen substitute Jeremie Frimpong struck in the dying seconds to earn the newly crowned German champions a UEFA Europa League semi-final spot with a 1-1 draw at the London Stadium.

After winning the first leg of the quarter-final 2-0 last Thursday, the unbeaten Bundesliga leaders endured a torrid first period before recovering strongly to equalise on 89 minutes when Frimpong's deflected shot flew off Aaron Cresswell and beyond helpless home goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski.

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It is all over at the London Stadium. A 1-1 draw and a 3-1 aggregate victory for the German champions over the two legs. West Ham fought bravely, but can't say Leverkusen didn't deserve it in the second half.

The game is up for West Ham. Have fought so bravely this evening, but Bayer Leverkusen have shown their quality in the second half. Heading for a semi-final in the UEFA Europa League against Roma.

And that is surely that. Frimpong with a shot at goal. Takes a wicked deflection off Cresswell and nestles in the net. No chance for Fabianski. The German champions 3-1 clear on aggregate.

Robert Andrich replaces Florian Wirtz for the visitors, who are heading for their first defeat of the season. Yet could still end up winning.

All a bit silly this from the Spanish referee, who obviously like to get that yellow card on the go. Tomás Soucek and Exequiel Palacios both booked before Kovar in the visiting goals joins the growing list.

Ben Johnson replaces Vladimír Coufal as Maxwel Cornet comes on for Edson Álvarez as the home team chase this precious equaliser.

A dreadful finish by Frimpong as he speeds in on the home goal, but lifts the finish miles over from the Boniface pass. What a golden chance that was. Alonso can't believe it. Who'd be a manager?

Florian Wirtz clubs an effort at goal from distance that deflects wide. Time running out for the Hammers here. Can they force this match to extra-time?

Coufal is booked for a late challenge by Spanish referee José María Sánchez Martínez before Zouma joins him in the book for a spot of dissent seconds later.

The West Ham boss yet to make a change in this match that has not been enforced, but surely that must be coming with his side putting so much effort into this contest. A punishing evening.

Which might not be the worst thing in the world if they can keep the ball. Leverkusen the dominant force in this second period with West Ham running out of gas as they wallop clear another dangerous raid via Amine Adli.

What a match he enjoyed this evening, but he picks up a yellow card for a spot of dissent. Not being played in the greatest of moods this match.

One goal would surely seal the deal for the visitors as Fabianski is forced to make the stop from Boniface after he was sent through by Frimpong. West Ham have to take risks now.

Has been that sort of night for the German champions with changes vital to their overall health in this tie. Amine Adli is on for Álex Grimaldo.

Seems a long time ago now with Leverkusen fighting back, but still 1-0 to the Hammers.

A sustained spell of Leverkusen play in keeping the ball. West Ham can't get out as a Frimpong cross is met by Hincapié, but he can't sort his feet out before a mishit cross by Frimpong is scrambled clear by Fabianski in the home goal. A much more even battle in this second half.

Decides to swap over to the left flank this time as West Ham continue to chase this vital second goal. Move ends with Soucek dropping the cross into the arms of Kovar.

Piero Hincapié almost punished for dwelling on the ball inside his own area. Bowen smashes the ball across the face of goal and Leverkusen survive. Excellent again by Bowen, who has run himself into the ground.

Tries to bound away from Tapsoba over the top. Zouma with the chipped ball down the line, but the West Ham forward is muscled off the ball. Nothing doing.