Casemiro gives it to Cristiano Ronaldo who collects it with his back to goal on the 18 yard box and with a defender right behind him.
But Ronaldo spins and shoots in one movement but it is just wide.
The atmosphere was electric before kick off but it is a bit flat now. West Ham are very comfortable against an Anderlecht side that hasn't offered a great deal so far.
Angelo Ogbonna will be cursing his luck.
He didn't play from November to the end of last season after suffering a cruciate injury.