West Ham 1-2 Liverpool: Liverpool won against West Ham United on Wednesday. The game in the Premier League ended after a 1-1 halftime score in a victory for the home team: 2-1 at the London Stadium. West Ham United took the lead early in the game, when Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima (Paquetá) scored in the 12th minute, with an assist from Mikhail Antonio. Gakpo leveled Liverpool in the 18th minute on a pass from Trent Alexander-Arnold. Liverpool also made it 2-1 in the 67th minute, when Matip scored, with an Andrew Robertson assist. Liverpool thus turned the tables, which brought the final score to 2-1.
Gakpo and Matip help Liverpool to three points
It was clear early on that Liverpool had to work, but the answer from the visitors was not long in coming. Six minutes after the opening goal, Gakpo also found the net with an attempt from distance. After the sixth Premier League goal of the Orange international, Liverpool was able to hunt for the third league victory in a row. Just before half-time, Virgil van Dijk showed himself with a header after a corner, but West Ham offered good resistance.
Second half
Ten minutes after the break, the Londoners also looked to take the lead again when Jarrod Bowen pulled in from the right and found the far corner with the left, but the VAR ruled offside. Twelve minutes later, Liverpool then struck from a corner. Joël Matip nodded on a pass from Andrew Robertson, who already credited his eighth assist of the season. As a result, Liverpool remains fully involved in the race for European football.
In their last five games, West Ham United have won two, drawn once and lost twice. While Liverpool have won three and drawn twice. This was West Ham United’s eighth one-goal defeat this season. This was also Liverpool’s seventh win by one goal. At the current standings, West Ham United have 34 points and are in fourteenth place, while Liverpool are in sixth position with 53 points. West Ham United will play Crystal Palace next match. The teams will face each other on Saturday, April 29. Liverpool will take on Tottenham Hotspur at home on Sunday, April 30.
