Liverpool 3-1 West Ham: Darwin Nunez volley helps Jurgen Klopp’s side to victory as Reds move up to second
Match report and free highlights as goals from Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota help Liverpool to a 3-1 win over West Ham that moves them up to second in the Premier League table; David Moyes' side drop to seventh despite spirited display
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Sunday 24 September 2023 17:19, UK
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Liverpool maintained their unbeaten start and moved up to second in the Premier League table with a hard-fought 3-1 win over West Ham at Anfield.
Mohamed Salah's penalty put Jurgen Klopp's side ahead early in the game and though Jarrod Bowen equalised before the interval, Darwin Nunez's volley on the hour restored the advantage. Diogo Jota came off the bench to secure the points from close range late on.
West Ham had opportunities throughout and competed well before succumbing to a second successive defeat, the previous one coming against Manchester City. They are now seventh.
Liverpool's fifth consecutive Premier League victory continues their strong start to the campaign and they remain two points behind leaders City.
Liverpool: Alisson (7), Gomez (6), Matip (7), Van Dijk (7), Robertson (6), Mac Allister (7), Jones (6), Szoboszlai (8), Salah (9), Nunez (7), Diaz (6).
Subs: Gravenberch (6), Jota (7), Gakpo (6), Endo (n/a).
West Ham: Areola (6), Coufal (7), Zouma (6), Aguerd (5), Emerson (6), Ward-Prowse (6), Alvarez (7), Soucek (7), Bowen (7), Paqueta (8), Antonio (6).
Subs: Kudus (6), Fornals (6), Ings (n/a).
Player of the match: Mohamed Salah.
West Ham have been in good form this season, beating Chelsea and Brighton already, and there were signs of their threat right from the start of the game. Alisson saved brilliantly from Tomas Soucek on six
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