Liverpool vs West Ham LIVE: Carabao Cup result and reaction after Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo score in rout
Anfield hosts the third-round clash as the reigning champions start their defence of the cup
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Liverpool lifted the League Cup last season at Wembley for a record tenth win; on Wednesday night their defence of the trophy began with a thumping 5-1 win over West Ham United.
The Reds will hope to go the distance in the Carabao Cup once more, but the big change from last term is Arne Slot being in the dugout after replacing Jurgen Klopp. There was no change in scoreline though; the Reds beat the Hammers 5-1 in this competition last season and did so again in the third round this time, Diogo Jota and Cody Gakpo both scoring twice in an emphatic victory.
Those goals, plus one from sub Mohamed Salah, all came after the Hammers took the lead through an own goal by Jarell Quansah. West Ham were outplayed and outfought, though, and Edinson Alvarez was sent-off to remove any hope of a comeback.
Follow live updates from the match below, with the fourth-round draw set to follow at full-time:
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
17 mins
DISALLOWED GOAL! West Ham thought they were ahead!
Both defences manage to fend off half-chances from the opposition, before Bowen bursts forward down the wing and spreads it wide to Summerville.
The winger messes up his first touch but it bounces across to Danny Ings, who was waiting in the wings to bundle it past Kelleher, but the flag goes up for offside!
No VAR in the early rounds of this competition, so the decision stands.
14 mins
The ball in is an inviting one, right into the gap between the defenders and Kelleher, but Todibo can only direct a header wide of the far post.
Moments later, Bowen has a go with an effort from range, but Kelleher makes a simple save.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
12 mins
Liverpool are certainly on top in the opening stages, though they haven’t been able to carve out a clear chance so far.
West Ham have a free-kick that they can deliver into the box, but the home side work well to clear it and pile instant pressure on Fabianski down the other end.
The ball comes to Summerville on the wing, and he does brilliantly to come inside and win another free-kick after being clipped by Endo.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
10 mins
Liverpool’s patient pressing pays off as Fabianski’s attempted ball forward is cut out by Endo.
Tsimikas whips in a first-time ball that is turned behind for a corner. He delivers the ball in, but it was too deep and it’s headed away.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
8 mins
Bradley tries the early cross to Chiesa, but it’s cut out. The home side are just letting the Hammers keep possession around the back four, waiting for the right time to apply pressure.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
6 mins
West Ham’sfirst foray forward sees Creswell driving with the ball, but he quickly runs out of options before a ball forward to Summerville is cut out by Quansah.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
5 mins
Chiesa comes inside from the right and tries to thread through a ball into the box, but it’s cut out. Liverpool regain possession quickly though, and they’re dominating possession again within seconds.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
3 mins
Dominant in possession early on from the home side. They seem to have settled already, with West Ham having barely seen any of the ball since the game began.
Meanwhile, Arsenal have gone 1-0 up against Bolton at the Emirates.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
1 min
Liverpool win a corner straight away after good work from Bradley down the right.
Tsimikas delivers the ball in, and it takes a bounce off Quansah before Coufal turns it narrowly over his own goal.
The referee didnt’ spot it though, and the goal kick is given.
KICK-OFF! Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
KICK-OFF!
The away side get us underway at Anfield.
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