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

He rises in the middle to divert another header at goal that Kovar collects. Easy enough take, but the mood music continues to be played out in the Leverkusen half.

Fine bloke by the home player as he goes to ground before Stanisic somehow avoids a yellow card after driving the ball into the stands. Not sure why that isn't a booking. And Davie Moyes isn't sure either.

This time it is Kudus who sees a deflected shot well held by Kovar as it spun down low to his right. This is very encouraging work from David Moyes' side.

The West Ham fans certainly enjoyed this opening goal.

Or as warm as you can get during this chilly spring weather. The home players well up for the challenge too. Hammers swarming all over the white shirts, who look a bit unsettled.

What a brilliant goal for the home side. So good and brave from Michail Antonio to power the header into the net from the superb Bowen cross ahead of Kovar as he came out. That is a magical goal. Game on. West Ham bang in the hunt now.

A brilliant hit from distance by Nathan Tella chasing his seventh goal of the season for the visitors, but Lukasz Fabianski makes a brilliant diving stop to claw that one out. That ball was travelling at a fair old rate.

A dream start for Jurgen Klopp's side at Atalanta. They lead 1-0 on night, but still trail 3-1 on aggregate. It couldn't happen, could it?

Keeper Kovar almost in a spot of bother as he is closed down rapidly by James Ward-Prowse. Took a risk, and gets away with it as he manages to round the West Ham player. A warning. All the same.

Odilon Kossounou's second touch is a tackle as he cleans out James Ward-Prowse. And the referee wheels out the yellow card. No surprise. Don't get away with those these days.

German champions know that an early goal in this one will put the match to bed, and silence this vibrant home support. Leverkusen such a fine team in keeping the ball.

Kudus with a fine run and cross to the back stick. Soucek then rises to head upwards as Kovar comes off his line to collect. Certainly plenty of energy about the home team.

Would be a bit strong to suggest West Ham fans expect tonight, but they are certainly optimistic despite trailing 2-0 from the first leg. Let's see how the first period develops.

"It's a big task, but one we have to approach in the right way," said the West Ham manager on TNT Sports. "They're a very good team, a really supreme opponent. We probably won't be able to make any mistakes. But I'm looking forward to the crowd, and seeing if we can do it again."

All the details on how to watch West Ham v Bayer Leverkusen in their UEFA Europa League quarter-final second-leg in the UK on TNT Sports and discovery+. West Ham have a mountain to climb if they're to make the semi-finals after losing 2-0 to newly-crowned Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen in the first leg. Xabi Alonso's side are eyeing a historic treble after going unbeaten all season so far. Read more here:

West Ham: Fabianski, Aguerd, Zouma, Cresswell, Coufal, Soucek, Ward-Prowse, Alvarez, Kudus, Bowen, Antonio Subs: Anang, Knightbridge, Ogbonna, Ings, Johnson, Cornet, Mubama, Orford, Casey, Swyer

Bayer Leverkusen: Kovar, Stanisic, Tah, Hincapie, Kossounou, Palacios, Xhaka, Grimaldo, Wirtz, Tella, Schick Subs: Hradecky, Lomb-Hofmann, Andrich, Tapsoba, Arthur, Adli, Boniface, Frimpong, Puerta, Izekor

All 8pm kick-offs unless stated.

Looked like Unai Emery's side were heading out at the quarter-final stage of the UEFA Conference League trailing Lille 2-0 on the night in France, and 3-2 on aggregate, but Matty Cash has struck late on to draw his side level at 3-3. Looks like extra-time on the cards.

The West Ham icon feels his old club can still do it tonight against one of the best teams in European football.

TNT Sports pundit Cole said: "You gotta believe! Believe! As my song goes, believe in your soul, you've got the power to know, you're indestructible. Come on West Ham!"

The Czech Republic striker starts tonight and certainly knows his way to goal in this competition as he illustrated last month with his late match-winning double against Qarabag in the last 16. He has scored five goals in six matches in the Europa League so far this season.

West Ham manager David Moyes makes three changes as the Hammers bid to come back from a two-goal deficit for only the third time in European competition.

Jarrod Bowen, Nayef Aguerd and Edson Alvarez start for the home side with Lucas Paqueta suspended as Konstantinos Mavropanos and Emerson both drop out.

New German champions Leverkusen hand starts to Odilon Kossounou, Piero Hincapie and Nathan Tella with Edmond Tapsoba, Jeremie Frimpong and Amine Adli on the bench.

It is sure to be a big ask for the Hammers against a side who have yet to taste defeat this season.