Liverpool Thrash West Ham 5-0 in a Commanding Display
Liverpool put on a scintillating performance against West Ham, securing a 5-0 victory with goals from Luis Díaz, Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah, and a world-class strike from Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Key Moments:
16′: Areola denies Curtis Jones after a great Salah assist.
23′: Another brilliant block from Areola.
30′: Luis Díaz fires Liverpool ahead, slotting it into the bottom left corner.
35′: Kudus rattles the post with a powerful shot from range.
37′: Injury woes for Liverpool as Konaté and Joe Gomez exit the game.
38′: Mohammed Kudus hits the post again for West Ham.
40′: Cody Gakpo doubles the lead with a clinical finish.
44′: Mohamed Salah adds the third, reaching 20 goals for the season.
50′: Salah forces another superb save from Areola.
54′: Trent Alexander-Arnold scores an absolute screamer, making it 4-0.
57′: Substitutions as Endo and Jota come on for Liverpool.
66′: Salah curls an effort just wide while West Ham appeal for a penalty.
76′: Kudus hits the crossbar, while Salah narrowly misses another chance.
82′: West Ham struggle to create meaningful opportunities as Liverpool dominate.
Lineups:
West Ham XI: Areola, Coufal, Emerson, Bowen, Soler, Mavropanos, Paquetá, Álvarez, Wan-Bissaka, Kilman, Kudus
Subs: Cresswell, Ings, Foderingham, Füllkrug, Irving, Todibo, Summerville, Guilherme, Scarles
Liverpool XI: Alisson, Salah, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold, Gakpo, Mac Allister, Díaz, Jones, Gravenberch
Subs: Endo, Tsimikas, Jota, Kelleher, Núñez, Elliott, Quansah, McConnell, Danns
Liverpool’s impressive win extends their lead, cementing their position as title contenders.