Substitute Diogo Jota scored for the third straight game as Liverpool came from behind to beat in-form West Ham and go top of the Premier League table.
In an intriguing encounter, the Hammers took an early lead through Spanish midfielder Pablo Fornals’ smart finish which clipped the post on its way in after a poor headed clearance by Joe Gomez.
That was the 15th goal Liverpool have conceded in seven games this season – as many as Chelsea let in all season on their way to the title in 2004-05.
Jurgen Klopp’s side were level shortly before half-time, Arthur Masuaku’s foul on Mohamed Salah allowing the Egypt forward to equalise from the penalty spot with Liverpool’s first attempt on target.
But the Reds, who gave a league debut to central defender Nathaniel Phillips in the absence of injured duo Virgil van Dijk and Fabinho, found it tough going.
Jota, a £41m signing from Wolves in September, netted in the 85th minute after a smart pass by fellow substitute Xherdan Shaqiri – moments after Jota had a goal disallowed for a foul.
Liverpool equalled a club record 63 league games unbeaten at Anfield set by Bob Paisley’s all-conquering side between February 1978 and December 1981.
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Liverpool
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Squad number7Player nameMilner -
Squad number20Player nameDiogo Jota -
Squad number23Player nameShaqiri
West Ham United
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Squad number1Player nameFabianski
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Squad number5Player nameCoufal
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Squad number4Player nameBalbuena
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Squad number21Player nameOgbonna
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Squad number3Player nameCresswell
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Squad number26Player nameMasuaku
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Squad number20Player nameBowen
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Squad number28Player nameSoucek
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Squad number41Player nameRice
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Squad number18Player nameFornals
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Squad number22Player nameHaller
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Squad number7Player nameYarmolenko
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Squad number9Player nameBenrahma
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Squad number10Player nameLanzini
Line-ups
Liverpool
- 1Alisson
- 66Alexander-Arnold
- 47Phillips
- 12Gomez
- 26Robertson
- 17JonesSubstituted forShaqiriat 70′minutes
- 14Henderson
- 5Wijnaldum
- 11SalahSubstituted forMilnerat 90′minutes
- 9FirminoSubstituted forJotaat 70′minutes
- 10Mané
Substitutes
- 7Milner
- 13Adrián
- 18Minamino
- 20Jota
- 23Shaqiri
- 46R Williams
- 76N Williams
West Ham
- 1Fabianski
- 5Coufal
- 4Balbuena
- 21Ogbonna
- 3Cresswell
- 26MasuakuSubstituted forLanziniat 88′minutes
- 20BowenSubstituted forBenrahmaat 89′minutes
- 28Soucek
- 41RiceBooked at 49mins
- 18Fornals
- 22HallerSubstituted forYarmolenkoat 74′minutes
Substitutes
- 7Yarmolenko
- 9Benrahma
- 10Lanzini
- 11Snodgrass
- 23Diop
- 24Fredericks
- 35Randolph
Live Text
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Match ends, Liverpool 2, West Ham United 1.
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Second Half ends, Liverpool 2, West Ham United 1.
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Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Joseph Gomez.
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Attempt saved. Tomas Soucek (West Ham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Manuel Lanzini.
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Foul by Nathaniel Phillips (Liverpool).
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Andriy Yarmolenko (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Pablo Fornals (West Ham United).
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Substitution, Liverpool. James Milner replaces Mohamed Salah.
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Substitution, West Ham United. Saïd Benrahma replaces Jarrod Bowen.
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Substitution, West Ham United. Manuel Lanzini replaces Arthur Masuaku.
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Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Fabián Balbuena (West Ham United).
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Foul by Diogo Jota (Liverpool).
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Vladimir Coufal (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Goal! Liverpool 2, West Ham United 1. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri with a through ball.
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VAR Decision: No Goal Liverpool 1-1 West Ham United.
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GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Diogo Jota (Liverpool) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
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Foul by Sadio Mané (Liverpool).
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Angelo Ogbonna (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
