Liverpool vs West Ham United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez netted a brilliant goal as his side romped to a 3-1 Premier League win over a dogged West Ham United side at Anfield on Sunday, deftly steering home a volley on the hour mark.
The visitors got off to a flying start when Tomas Soucek forced a brilliant save from Alisson with a downward header in the seventh minute, and two minutes later Michail Antonio headed a Soucek cross wide with the goal at his mercy.
But the Hammers were left to rue those early misses when Mohamed Salah was felled by Nayef Aguerd in the 15th minute for a stonewall penalty, and the Egyptian attacker stepped up to smash home the resulting spot kick to give Liverpool the lead.
That kick-started the home side, but West Ham still managed to level before the break when Jarrod Bowen dived at the feet of Virgil van Dijk to score with a superb low header for his fourth goal of the season.
The goal was eerily similar to the James Ward-Prowse strike that put them ahead against Manchester City a week ago, but once again it wasn’t enough to get them anything from the game.
After spurning a number of decent chances, Nunez finally got on the scoresheet when he latched on to a beautiful lofted pass from Alexis Mac Allister, much to the delight of the Anfield crowd.
That goal took the wind out of the Hammers’ sails and substitute Diogo Jota was able to hook home a third goal from Virgil van Dijk’s knockdown in the 85th minute, four minutes after coming off the bench.
The win leaves Liverpool in second spot in the table on 16 points, two behind leaders Manchester City, while West Ham are seventh on 10 points.
Liverpool vs West Ham United
West Ham are struggling to get upfield and Gravenberch intercepts an attack before helping it onto Gakpo. He tries another clever spin and manages to win a corner.
Liverpool vs West Ham United
Gakpo tries to spin away from Zouma, but the defender crashes into him, stepping on his ankle. The West Ham captain goes into the book.
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There's another change for Liverpool, and this one's a double one. Diaz is taken off, with Jota on in his place.
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Substitution Darwin Gabriel Núñez Ribeiro Cody Mathès Gakpo
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Emerson's throughball bounces fortunately out to Fornals on the left and he cuts inside. Kudus is making a dart to the far post, but the Spaniard hits a weak shot on goal instead. It's comfortable for Alisson.
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Liverpool's first change sees Gravenberch come on in place of Jones.
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It's sent long over the top for Liverpool again, but Emerson gets there first to help it back to Areola. Nunez puts some pressure on the goalkeeper, but can't force him into an error.
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