Liverpool
West HamHow did the teams perform?
Liverpool
West Ham
Match Stats
Lineup
Liverpool
24'
43'
5'
55' Holding
70'
85' Foul
24'
5'
43' 70'
77' Replaced by J. Gomez
86' Replaced by R. Gravenberch
76' Replaced by H. Ekitike
West Ham
49'
82'
79' Tripping
45' Tripping
49'
75'
75'
76' Replaced by S. Magassa
90' Replaced by T. Soucek
90' Replaced by M. Diouf
Premier League Standings - Premier League
| Pos | Team | MP | +/- | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Arsenal | 31 | 61-22 | 39 | 70 |
| 2 |  Manchester City | 30 | 60-28 | 32 | 61 |
| 3 |  Manchester United | 31 | 56-43 | 13 | 55 |
| 4 |  Aston Villa | 30 | 40-37 | 3 | 51 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 30 | 49-40 | 9 | 49 |
| 6 |  Chelsea | 30 | 53-35 | 18 | 48 |
| 7 |  Brentford | 30 | 46-42 | 4 | 45 |
| 8 |  Everton | 30 | 34-35 | -1 | 43 |
| 9 |  Newcastle | 30 | 43-43 | 0 | 42 |
| 10 |  Bournemouth | 31 | 46-48 | -2 | 42 |
| 11 |  Fulham | 30 | 40-43 | -3 | 41 |
| 12 |  Brighton | 30 | 39-36 | 3 | 40 |
| 13 |  Sunderland | 30 | 30-35 | -5 | 40 |
| 14 |  Crystal Palace | 30 | 33-35 | -2 | 39 |
| 15 |  Leeds | 30 | 37-48 | -11 | 32 |
| 16 |  Tottenham | 30 | 40-47 | -7 | 30 |
| 17 |  Nottingham Forest | 30 | 28-43 | -15 | 29 |
| 18 | West Ham | 30 | 36-55 | -19 | 29 |
| 19 |  Burnley | 30 | 32-58 | -26 | 20 |
| 20 |  Wolves | 31 | 24-54 | -30 | 17 |
Qualification/Relegation
- Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
- Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
- Relegation - Championship
Liverpool dismantled West Ham in a thrilling 5-2 Premier League victory at Anfield, spearheaded by a dominant Hugo Ekitiké performance.
The Reds roared to a commanding win on home turf, securing a vital three points in their pursuit of European football. Hugo Ekitiké shone brightly for Liverpool with a goal and two crucial assists, earning him the player of the match accolade.
Liverpool, sitting sixth in the Premier League table, aimed to boost their European hopes against a struggling West Ham. The Hammers, positioned 18th and battling to escape the relegation zone, faced a daunting challenge on Merseyside.
The home side wasted no time asserting their dominance. Striker Hugo Ekitiké opened the scoring in just the 5th minute, calmly finishing after linking up intelligently with Ryan Gravenberch. Anfield erupted as Liverpool took an early lead.
Captain Virgil van Dijk doubled Liverpool’s advantage in the 24th minute. He rose highest to meet Dominik Szoboszlai’s precise delivery, powering a header past the West Ham goalkeeper. The Reds controlled the early proceedings with confidence.
Alexis Mac Allister further extended Liverpool’s lead just before the break. He found the net in the 43rd minute, with Ekitiké providing his first assist of the afternoon. West Ham’s S. Magassa received a yellow card in the 45th minute for a foul.
Liverpool held a comfortable 3-0 lead as the teams headed into half-time. West Ham desperately needed a strong response to salvage any points from their difficult away trip.
The visitors showed immediate fight in the second half. Tomáš Souček pulled one back for West Ham in the 49th minute, reducing the deficit with an assist from M. Diouf. The goal offered a glimmer of hope for the Hammers.
Cody Gakpo was booked for Liverpool in the 55th minute for a holding offence. However, Liverpool soon restored their three-goal cushion. Gakpo found the net in the 70th minute, coolly converting after receiving his second assist from the impressive Ekitiké.
Valentín Castellanos scored West Ham’s second goal in the 75th minute, set up by Jarrod Bowen, making the score 4-2. Both teams made substitutions immediately after. Liverpool then cemented their victory.
A. Disasi scored Liverpool’s fifth goal in the 82nd minute, confirming the rout. C. Summerville and D. Szoboszlai both picked up late yellow cards for their respective teams in a competitive final period.
Liverpool outshot West Ham 18 to 11, with 7 efforts on target compared to West Ham’s 4. Despite an equal 50% possession for both sides, Liverpool’s clinical finishing proved decisive. Interestingly, West Ham’s expected goals (xG) stood at 1.83, slightly higher than Liverpool’s 1.64, highlighting their missed opportunities.
This emphatic 5-2 win reinforces Liverpool’s challenge for a coveted European spot in the Premier League standings. For West Ham, the heavy defeat deepens their relegation worries, demanding an urgent turnaround in form to avoid the drop.
