: Moses,Payet and Emenike net to earn Bilic's Hammers FA Cup joy
Jason Steele's poor goal kick started the move, as Moses collected and ran from the halfway line. Blackburn failed to shut down themselves and Moses struck low from outside the area past Steele, who wouldhave been even more disappointed he didn't save the rather tame attempt. Boosted by the equaliser, West Ham continued to dominate with slick football and edged in front.Talisman Payet whipped in a sublime free-kick from 28 yards out to turn the game on it's head and send the Premier League side 2-1 up at the break.Paul Lambert's men came out in the second half with more spark and threatened to equalise up until Chris Taylor killed their chances.Express SportThe midfielder foolishly brought down Moses inside West Ham's half as he aimed to break, resulting in a second yellow card for Taylor.West Ham then sewed the game up with their numerical advantage proving too much for Blackburn.Cheikhou Kouyate had a goal harshly ruled out for offside on the hour mark, but the powerful midfielder then turned provider soon after.Mark Noble played forward an inch perfectthrough ball for Victor Moses. As he stumbled Kouyate picked up the loose ball before sliding unselfishly across for Emenike. The Nigerian striker tapped in for his first Hammers goal on his full debut.To please West ham fans more, Manuel Lanzini was then introduced by Bilic for his first appearance in just under two months after recovering from injury.However, a sour note on their game came when Kouyate was shown a straight red card for tripping Blackburn'sAdam Henley last man on the edge of the box. Before the final whistle though, Emenikestruck again to bag a brace by selling Steele on the floor and striking into an empty net. He could have had a hat-tricktoo moments later but hit the post after briliant work.Payet then crowned the game off with a superb solo effort. Driving from the halfway line, he charged at the tired Blackburn backline before firing into thecorner.Bilic would have still been overjoyed though at how his side showed their top-flight class to ensure a quarter-final spot in West Ham's final season at Upton Park.To please West ham fans more, Manuel Lanzini was then introduced by Bilic for his first appearance in just under two months after recovering from injury.However, a sour note on their game came when Kouyate was shown a straight red card for tripping Blackburn'sAdam Henley last man on the edge of the box. Before the final whistle though, Emenikestruck again to bag a brace by selling Steele on the floor and striking into an empty net. He could have had a hat-tricktoo moments later but hit the post after briliant work.Payet then crowned the game off with a superb solo effort. Driving from the halfway line, he charged at the tired Blackburn backline before firing into thecorner.Bilic would have still been overjoyed though at how his side showed their top-flight class to ensure a quarter-final spot in West Ham's final season at Upton Park.

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