Liverpool - West Ham - 3:1. English Championship, 6th round. Match review, statistics

On 24 September, one of the matches of the 6th round of the English football championship took place. Liverpool (England) and West Ham (London) met.

Ливерпуль - Вест Хэм - 3:1. Чемпионат Англии, 6-й тур. Обзор матча, статистика

English Championship, 6th round

Liverpool (England) - West Ham (London) - 3:1 (1:1)
Goals: Mohamed Salah (16), Nunez Darwin (60), Diogo Hota (85) - Bowen (42).

Warnings: E. Alvarez (36), Zouma (83)

Review of the match Liverpool - West Ham:

In a thrilling Premier League match at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool and West Ham claimed a 3-1 victory after a tense second half. Both teams showed their attacking prowess, giving the fans a thrilling spectacle. The first half started with both teams attacking and it didn't take Liverpool long to open the scoring. In the 16th minute, Liverpool were awarded a penalty after a foul in the box and Mohamed Salah converted it to put his team ahead. "West Ham responded well and looked dangerous in their counterattacks. In the 36th minute their efforts were rewarded with a yellow card for E. Alvarez. However, it was in the 42nd minute that West Ham equalised. Jarrod Bowen levelled the score with a lucky strike, leaving the Liverpool defence in a daze. Just before the break, Liverpool looked to regain the lead when Curtis Jones hit the net. Unfortunately for the home side, the goal was cancelled due to offside. Liverpool came out for the second half with renewed vigour and determination. In the 60th minute D. Nunez, taking advantage of a good team play, crossed the ball into the goalkeeper of West Ham, giving Liverpool a 2:1 lead.

As the match progressed, both teams made substitutions to inject fresh energy into their squads. Thus, on 74 minutes M. Antonio and T. Soucek appeared in the West Ham line-up, while Liverpool introduced R. Gravenberch, K. Gavenbergh, K. Sowczek, and R. Griffin. Gravenberch, K. Gakpo and Diogo Yota. In the 83rd minute, West Ham's K. Zouma received a yellow card for a foul, which emphasised the tension of the match. However, the final decision rested with Liverpool. In the 85th minute, Diogo Jota increased Liverpool's lead with a successful goal, securing the victory for his team. In the final period, both managers made further substitutions. West Ham introduced L. Paquette and D. Ings in the 87th minute, while Liverpool introduced A. Mc Allister and V. Endo in the 88th minute. All in all, it was exciting football at Anfield, in which Liverpool showed their resilience by pulling away from their opponents and securing an important victory. This result further confirms their status as serious contenders for the Premier League title. On the other hand, West Ham will be disappointed to have squandered their advantage but can take positives from their energetic play. As the Premier League season progresses, both Liverpool and West Ham will be looking to build on their success in one of the most competitive championships in the world.

In the next round of fixtures, Tottenham vs Liverpool, West Ham vs Sheffield United.

Ливерпуль - Вест Хэм - 3:1. Чемпионат Англии, 6-й тур. Обзор матча, статистика

Statistics of the match Liverpool - West Ham:

Liverpool West Ham
7 Kicks in the box 4
22 Kicks 10
7 Blocked shots 3
14 Penalty kicks 8
8 Penalty kicks 2
12 Offences 13
7 Corners 4
2 Offsides 1
64% Ball possession 36%
0 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
3 Keeper saves 4
628 Total assists 342
556 Accurate assists 271
89% Accuracy of passes 79%
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