Liverpool vs West Ham LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Salah substituted after Mane goal
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham: Follow live reaction as the Reds closed the gap to the Premier League leaders ahead of the Manchester derby
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Your support makes all the difference.Liverpool moved three points behind Premier League leaders Manchester City as they defeated West Ham thanks to Sadio Mane’s first-half goal. Mohamed Salah had an early chance to score after quick thinking from Trent Alexander-Arnold but was denied by Lukasz Fabianski. The Liverpool opener came as Alexander-Arnold fired a ball across the face and Mane was alive in the box to beat Fabianski to the ball and convert from close range.
West Ham, who were without England international Declan Rice, had their chances and could have found themselves level if not far some excellent defending from Alexander-Arnold to chase back and clear Pablo Fornals’ chip from underneath his own crossbar. Liverpool improved after half-time but couldn’t add a second goal that would have sealed three points, as West Ham came back into it. Manuel Lanzini and Michael Antonio had further opportunities for West Ham but Liverpool held on to extend their winning run.
It puts the pressure back on Manchester City ahead of tomorrow’s Manchester derby at the Etihad, as Liverpool turn their attention to the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Inter Milan. Follow reaction to Liverpool vs West Ham below, following the conclusion of this afternoon’s 3pm fixtures:
Burnley 0-0 Chelsea
30 mins: Chance! Big opportunity for Burnley as they hoists a cross into the box. Mendy comes out to challenge Weghorst for the high ball and it breaks to McNeil in the box - with the goal gaping. But he somehow clears the ball over the bar! Let off for Chelsea.
GOAL! Norwich 0-1 Brentford (TONEY 32’)
Ivan Toney, back with a goal! And it’s a huge one as he follows in following Ajer’s flick on from Eriksen’s corner to volley in at the back post.
Newcastle 2-0 Brighton
29 mins: Chance for the visitors at St James’ as Lamptey slips in Welbeck, but his shot is saved by Dubravka at the near post.
Burnley 0-0 Chelsea
26 mins: Patient build-up from Chelsea, but all bit too slow from Tuchel’s side. They’re able to work the ball wide and create an overload, before finding Kante in the box. He pulls it back to Rudiger whose shot is blocked.
Burnley 0-0 Chelsea
Chance for Burnley! The ball breaks for Weghorst in the box but Thiago Silva is in the right place at the right time to clear off the line. Rudiger then tries his luck from range but Pope makes a comfortable save.
GOAL! Wolves 0-1 Crystal Palace (MATETA 19’)
Crystal Palace punish Wolves for their sloppy start as Mateta fires the Eagles in front following good work from Zaha!
Burnley 0-0 Chelsea
15 mins: Chance! Mount carries it forward before playing it wide to Saul on the left. His first time cross is missed by Havertz and James, following in at the back post, sees his shot blocked off the line by Taylor.
GOAL! Newcastle 2-0 Brighton (SCHAR 14’)
Now Newcastle really are flying! Fraser’s cross into the box finds Schar, who makes the run across the near post to double Newcastle’s lead. What a start, and they are pulling away from the relegation zone.
Burnley 0-0 Chelsea
12 mins: Saul catches Connor Roberts with a high boot as he watched the ball drop over his head. It wasn’t intentional and he escapes any punishment.
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