Match report

Liverpool Defeats West Ham 5-1 in League Cup Showdown

Liverpool
Liverpool
5–1
FT
West Ham
West Ham
Sep 25, 2024

In a one-sided encounter at Anfield, Liverpool put on an impressive display to defeat West Ham 5-1 in their League Cup match. The game started with an own goal from J. Quansah for West Ham, followed by two quickfire strikes from Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah. Despite Edson Álvarez's red card reducing the Hammers to ten men, they managed a consolation goal late on.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Liverpool 5-1 West Ham
  • • Own Goal by J. Quansah for West Ham (21')
  • • Diogo Jota scored twice at 25' and 49'
  • • Mohamed Salah netted a goal at 74'
  • • Edson Álvarez received a red card at 76'

Lineups

Liverpool

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 62 C. Kelleher (G)
  • 84 C. Bradley (D)
  • 78 J. Quansah (D)
  • 2 J. Gomez (D)
  • 21 K. Tsimikas (D)
  • 3 W. Endō (M)
  • 17 C. Jones (M)
  • 14 F. Chiesa (M)
  • 20 Diogo Jota (M)
  • 18 C. Gakpo (M)
  • 9 D. Núñez (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Mohamed Salah
  • 10 A. Mac Allister
  • 26 A. Robertson
  • 80 T. Morton
  • 56 V. Jaroš
  • 66 T. Alexander-Arnold
  • 4 V. van Dijk
  • 7 L. Díaz
  • 8 D. Szoboszlai

West Ham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Ł. Fabiański (G)
  • 5 V. Coufal (D)
  • 25 J. Todibo (D)
  • 26 M. Kilman (D)
  • 3 A. Cresswell (D)
  • 19 E. Álvarez (M)
  • 28 T. Souček (M)
  • 20 J. Bowen (M)
  • 4 Carlos Soler (M)
  • 7 C. Summerville (M)
  • 18 D. Ings (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 Lucas Paquetá
  • 9 M. Antonio
  • 39 A. Irving
  • 14 M. Kudus
  • 33 Emerson
  • 15 K. Mavropanos
  • 29 A. Wan-Bissaka
  • 24 G. Rodríguez
  • 21 W. Foderingham

Timeline

  1. West Ham
    21' West Ham Goal · Own Goal
    J. Quansah
  2. Liverpool
    25' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    Diogo Jota · Assist: F. Chiesa
  3. Liverpool
    49' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    Diogo Jota · Assist: C. Jones
  4. West Ham
    59' West Ham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Souček · On: Lucas Paquetá
  5. Liverpool
    59' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Diogo Jota · On: A. Mac Allister
  6. West Ham
    60' West Ham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Ings · On: Michail Antonio
  7. Liverpool
    63' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    J. Quansah

    Foul

  8. West Ham
    67' West Ham Card · Yellow Card
    Edson Álvarez

    Foul

  9. West Ham
    70' West Ham Card · Yellow Card
    Lucas Paquetá

    Argument

  10. Liverpool
    74' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    Mohamed Salah
  11. West Ham
    76' West Ham Card · Yellow Card
    Edson Álvarez

    Foul

  12. West Ham
    76' West Ham Card · Red Card
    Edson Álvarez

    Foul

  13. West Ham
    78' West Ham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Soler · On: A. Irving
  14. West Ham
    78' West Ham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jarrod Bowen · On: M. Kudus
  15. Liverpool
    82' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Tsimikas · On: A. Robertson
  16. Liverpool
    82' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: W. Endo · On: T. Morton
  17. Liverpool
    90'+3 Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Gakpo

Match Stats

Stat Liverpool West Ham
Fouls 13 10
Pass Accuracy 91% 78%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 21 12
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 535 334
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 11 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 5
Possession 61% 39%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 488 260
Shots Inside Box 19 8
Saves 3 6
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ West Ham's own goal by J. Quansah set the tone for Liverpool early in the match, giving them an immediate lead.
  • ▸ The dismissal of Edson Álvarez on a red card at 76' significantly shifted momentum towards Liverpool, leading to more goals and sealing their victory.