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Hitzlsperger hits first goal for West Ham

Thomas Hitzlsperger struck his first goal for West Ham United yesterday.

Hitzlsperger fired West Ham to a 1-0 win over Panathinaikos.

The fixture in Austria was played in difficult conditions with the winner coming three minutes before half-time.

German midfielder Hitzlsperger scored with a trademark powerful shot as he arrowed home a free-kick.

Hitzlsperger joined the Hammers from Lazio this summer as part of new manager Avram Grant's bid to turn the club's fortunes around.

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