Andreas Pereira at the double as Fulham dent West Ham’s hopes of European return

The Hammers were beaten 2-0 by Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final on Thursday, leaving them with a mountain to climb in the return match.

Andreas Pereira celebrates his second goal (John Walton/PA)

West Ham 0 Fulham 2

West Ham’s European hopes suffered a second blow in the space of four days after a meek 2-0 home defeat by Fulham.