Liverpool Edge West Ham with a Narrow Victory at Anfield
Match Summary
Premier League: Liverpool 1, West Ham United 0
Liverpool managed to secure a narrow victory over West Ham United with a score of 1-0.
In an ongoing first half at Anfield, Liverpool took the early lead thanks to a goal by L. Díaz in the 18th minute. Assisted by Mohamed Salah, this early strike set the tone for the match.
Key Events - Goal: L. Díaz (18’) - Assist by M. Salah
The match is currently at half-time with Liverpool leading.
Starting XI
Liverpool
- Alisson Becker
- Kostas Tsimikas
- Virgil van Dijk
- Ibrahima Konaté
- Conor Bradley
- Alexis Mac Allister
- Ryan Gravenberch
- Luis Díaz
- Curtis Jones
- Mohamed Salah
- Diogo Jota
West Ham United
- Alphonse Areola
- Max Kilman
- Konstantinos Mavropanos
- Jean-Clair Todibo
- Ollie Scarles
- Lucas Paquetá
- James Ward-Prowse
- Carlos Soler
- Aaron Wan-Bissaka
- Mohammed Kudus
- Jarrod Bowen
Match Officials
- Referee: Andy Madley
- Video Assistant Referee (VAR): John Brooks
- Assistant Referee 1: Scott Ledger
- Assistant Referee 2: Matt Wilkes
- Fourth Official: Tony Harrington
- Assistant VAR Official: Steven Meredith
Match Stats
- Possession: Liverpool dominated with 68.2%, while West Ham held 31.8%.
- Expected Goals (xG): Liverpool registered 1.2351 against West Ham’s 0.3425.
- Shots: Liverpool fired 9 shots compared to West Ham’s 6 attempts.
- Total Goals: Liverpool has scored a total of 72 this season, contrasting West Ham’s 35.
- Fouls: Liverpool committed 4 fouls, with West Ham close behind with 3.
- Corners: The corner count stood at 4-1 in favor of Liverpool.
A detailed match report is yet to follow, offering further insights into this gripping Premier League encounter.