On This Day: Ruthless Irons fire eight past Macclesfield Town

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West Ham United secured their biggest win in 35 years with a brilliant 8-0 victory over Macclesfield Town on this day in 2018. 

A ruthless showing in front of goal by the Hammers put the home side into the Carabao Cup fourth round at Macclesfield expense, with six different goalscorers at London Stadium. 

Michail Antonio opened the scoring with a header on 28 minutes before Robert Snodgrass netted the Irons' second just three minutes later. Lucas Pérez added a third to ensure a dominant lead before half-time. 

Ryan Fredericks powered in the pick of the goals on 51 minutes and Angelo Ogbonna put the home side five goals ahead with a free header just minutes after. 

Snodgrass got his second, and West Ham's sixth, on 60 minutes, before debutant Grady Diangana scored twice, combining with fellow Academy of Football graduate Joe Powell for each goal to wrap up the 8-0 win.

Victory over Macclesfield Town was West Ham United's biggest win in any competition since beating Bury 10-0 in October 1983. 

You can relive all the goals in the video player above!

 

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