Video: West Ham’s resolve broken by late Hofman and Boniface goals

West Ham were looking likely to get a 0-0 draw from their Europa League quarter-final first leg against Bayer Leverkusen, before substitutes Jonas Hofman and Victor Boniface put the Germans in total control of the tie.

Hofman’s volley somehow made it’s way through a pile of bodies to nestle in the net, before Boniface showed his quality with a powerful headed finish.

It leaves the Hammers with a mountain to climb in the second leg next week.

Bayer Leverkusen find the breakthrough ?

Substitute Jonas Hoffmann's volley finally breaches West Ham's resistance!

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??| GOAL: HOFMANN GIVES BAYER THE LEAD!!

Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 West Ham

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Another substitute pays dividends for Bayer leverkusen as Victor Boniface gets on the scoresheet ?

Xabi Alonso's side make it two against West Ham…

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??| GOAL: BONIFACE DOUBLES THE LEAD!!!

Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 West Ham

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