At Freiburg, West Ham continued their successful start in the Europa League with a record-breaking win.

From Jarrod Bowen’s well-timed cross, Lucas Paqueta leapt highest to set the Irons on course.

Soon after the restart, West Ham were rocked by a close-range equalizer by Roland Sallai.

To win, Nayef Aguerd nodded a James Ward-Prowse corner past Noah Atubolu.

As a result, the London club became the first English team to win 17 consecutive games in European competition.

Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola, Leeds’ Don Revie and Tottenham’s Bill Nicholson all managed 16 unbeaten games.

Bowen and Mohammed Kudus caused Freiburg problems on the break in the first half.

Lukasz Fabianski easily saved a tame effort by David Moyes’ side before the break.

With West Ham in the lead, Freiburg were unsettled and struggled to cope, but they remained in contention.

With Sallai’s equalizer past Fabianski, Freiburg’s momentum shifted, and Lucas Holer missed a chance to put Freiburg in the lead.

Aguerd’s decisive goal came against the run of play when Atubolu’s careless positioning allowed him to meet Ward-Prowse’s corner.

With six points, West Ham lead Group A after beating Backa Topola. In second place, Freiburg is three points behind.

Ward-Prowse told the Uefa website that it was one of his team’s toughest games.

With six points from two games, we’re off to a good start.”

In addition, the former Southampton midfielder spoke of West Ham’s unfancied winning goal in the second half.

During halftime, they adjusted their midfield several times, playing with a clear number 10 then.

I was especially pleased to score from a corner because we were not told they had difficulties in the air.