Liverpool’s Premier League title hopes have been left in tatters after a 2-2 draw at West Ham, with the Reds now winning just one of their last five league matches.
2023/2024 Premier League
2–2
- Bowen (43′)
- Antonio (77′)
- Robertson (48′)
- Areola (65′ OG)
Match Report
After their 2-0 defeat to Everton in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday, the Reds needed a win if they were to realistically keep themselves in the race with Arsenal and Manchester City at the top of the table.
But a sluggish first half saw them fall behind as Jarrod Bowen (43) nodded home for West Ham from a quick corner. However, Liverpool were level three minutes after the break when Andy Robertson (48) turned home.
It was a far better performance from Liverpool in the second half and they deservedly went ahead as Cody Gakpo’s shot pinballed in off Alphonse Areola (65).
But another unmarked header from Michail Antonio (77) saw West Ham equalise to leave Liverpool two points behind Arsenal and one behind Man City, with the two still to play this weekend. The Hammers move a point behind seventh-placed Newcastle, with the Magpies having played two games more.
Liverpool’s frustrations were perhaps clear in the immediate aftermath of West Ham’s leveller too as substitute Mohamed Salah – dropped from the starting XI – appeared to argue with manager Jurgen Klopp as he came on.
While the manager did not elaborate on the cause, he told TNT Sports after the game: “We spoke already in the dressing room. For me, that’s done.”
Match Events
0′ The match is about to start!
5′ Paqueta’s foul on Mac Allister
10′ CLOSE! Elliott’s shot wide out
13′ CLOSE! Alisson denies Bowen’s effort
26′ OFFSIDE! Gakpo is taken down in the box!
30′ Yellow Card! Endo booked
32′ Elliott’s shot too straight
38′ Gakpo’s shot flies into the sky
39′ OFF THE POST! Luis Díaz nearly scores for Liverpool!
42′ Alisson makes a brilliant save
43′ GOAL! West Ham 1-0 Liverpool (Bowen)
48′ GOAL! West Ham 1-1 Liverpool (Robertson)
50′ CLOSE! Gravenberch’s shot wide out
57′ CLOSE! Areola denies Arnold’s effort
65′ OWN GOAL! West Ham 1-2 Liverpool (Ogbonna)
68′ Luis Díaz’s shot saved by Areola
77′ GOAL! West Ham 2-2 Liverpool (Antonio)
88′ CLOSE! Elliott hits the post
Line-ups
West Ham XI: Ogbonna, Antonio, Areola, Vladimir Coufal, Zouma, Emerson, Soucek, Bowen, Paqueta, Alvarez, Mohammed Kudus
Subs: Fabianski, Cresswell, Ings, Ward-Prowse, Cornet, Kalvin Phillips, Ben Johnson, Divin Mubama, Kaelan Casey
Liverpool XI: Alisson, W. Endo, Van Dijk, Robertson, Alexander-Arnold, Cody Gakpo, Mac Allister, Luis Díaz, Gravenberch, Elliott, Jarell Quansah
Subs: Salah, Joe Gomez, Tsimikas, Kelleher, Konate, Dominik Szoboszlai, Darwin Núñez, Curtis Jones, Stefan Bajcetic
