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Liverpool cruised to a 5-1 victory over West Ham in their Carabao Cup third-round clash at Anfield.
The Reds went behind early after Jarell Quansah scored an own goal, but there was never any need to panic.
Diogo Jota got a brace for the hosts, with Mohammed Salah and Cody Gakpo also getting on the scoresheet.
Edson Alvarez was sent off in the second half and it capped off a miserable night for the Hammers.
Read on for the full report.
How it happened
West Ham took the lead in the 21st minute when a scrappy corner ended with Quansah inadvertently turning the ball into his own net.
The early goal shocked the Reds, but they quickly regained their composure.
21′ – Goal. West Ham take the lead.
[0-1] #WHULIV— Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 25, 2024
Jota brought them level just four minutes later with a well-placed header after latching onto Federico Chiesa’s acrobatic effort.
The Portuguese forward, who started and finished the move, continued to pose a threat throughout the match and soon scored again.
As the first half wore on, Liverpool began to dominate possession, keeping West Ham pinned in their own half.
Despite a few brief counter-attacks, including a disallowed goal from Danny Ings, the visitors struggled to generate clear chances.
Lukasz Fabianski was called into action a few times but managed to keep the score level at half-time.
The second half saw Liverpool come out with renewed energy, and it didn’t take long for them to seize control of the match.
JOTAAAAAA!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/KMsm4RSOaN
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 25, 2024
In the 49th minute, Jota completed his brace with a curling finish after a fantastic assist from Curtis Jones.
West Ham, despite introducing fresh legs in Michail Antonio and Lucas Paqueta, couldn’t find a foothold in the game.
West Ham’s frustrations were compounded in the 76th minute when Alvarez received a second yellow card for a reckless challenge on Mohamed Salah, reducing the Hammers to 10…
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Author : Mitch Fretton
Publish date : 2024-09-25 21:12:18
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