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Watch: Paqueta’s epic leap puts West Ham ahead in Freiburg

Originally posted on Caught Offside | By Jason Pettigrove | Last updated 10/5/23

West Ham in Europe have been an exciting proposition over the past few seasons, and they started their Europa League match against Freiburg on the front foot with Lucas Paqueta heading home before 10 minutes was on the clock.

Arguably their most difficult group game on paper, the Hammers took the game to their hosts and silenced the stadium – which had no West Ham fans in it – in the process.

The creation and execution of the goal was excellent, Jarrod Bowen’s teasing cross met by Paqueta who rose highest to power home.

Jarrod Bowen the orchestrator ?
Lucas Paqueta the poacher ?

West Ham take an early lead in Germany! ?#UEL pic.twitter.com/1Yi7dKyOcn

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Heads up, it's Lucas Paquetá! ?

The Brazilian gets the party started for West Ham early. ? pic.twitter.com/KJf8wtMUjg

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