Match report

Liverpool Defeats West Brom 2-1 in Premier League Clash

West Brom
West Brom
1–2
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Liverpool
Liverpool
May 16, 2021

Liverpool held off a strong challenge from West Brom to secure a 2-1 victory in the Premier League on Sunday. Mohamed Salah and goalkeeper Alisson Becker found the net for the Reds, while West Brom's H. Robson-Kanu briefly led the game in the 15th minute.

Key Facts

  • • West Brom's H. Robson-Kanu opened the scoring in the 15th minute
  • • Mohamed Salah equalized for Liverpool in the 33rd minute
  • • Alisson scored a late winner in the 90th minute (5th minute of injury time)
  • • West Brom made three substitutions: G. Diangana, O. Yokuşlu, and Karlan Grant
  • • Liverpool made two substitutions: C. Jones and Rhys Williams

Lineups

West Brom

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Johnstone (G)
  • 5 K. Bartley (D)
  • 14 C. Townsend (D)
  • 6 S. Ajayi (D)
  • 2 D. Furlong (D)
  • 10 M. Phillips (M)
  • 35 O. Yokuşlu (M)
  • 11 G. Diangana (M)
  • 18 C. Gallagher (M)
  • 4 H. Robson-Kanu (F)
  • 12 Matheus Pereira (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 A. Maitland-Niles
  • 8 J. Livermore
  • 29 K. Ahearne-Grant
  • 25 D. Button
  • 7 C. Robinson
  • 27 D. O'Shea
  • 17 M. Diagne
  • 22 L. Peltier
  • 45 T. Gardner-Hickman

Liverpool

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Alisson (G)
  • 26 A. Robertson (D)
  • 66 T. Alexander-Arnold (D)
  • 47 N. Phillips (D)
  • 46 R. Williams (D)
  • 6 Thiago Alcântara (M)
  • 3 Fabinho (M)
  • 17 C. Jones (M)
  • 9 Roberto Firmino (F)
  • 11 Mohamed Salah (F)
  • 10 S. Mané (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 X. Shaqiri
  • 5 G. Wijnaldum
  • 58 B. Woodburn
  • 89 B. Koumetio
  • 65 L. Clarkson
  • 76 N. Williams
  • 27 D. Origi
  • 21 K. Tsimikas
  • 13 Adrián

Timeline

  1. West Brom
    15' West Brom Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Robson-Kanu · Assist: Matheus Pereira
  2. Liverpool
    33' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    Mohamed Salah · Assist: S. Mané
  3. Liverpool
    59' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Jones · On: X. Shaqiri
  4. West Brom
    73' West Brom subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Diangana · On: A. Maitland-Niles
  5. West Brom
    75' West Brom subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Yokuşlu · On: Jake Livermore
  6. West Brom
    82' West Brom subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Robson-Kanu · On: Karlan Grant
  7. Liverpool
    84' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Rhys Williams · On: G. Wijnaldum
  8. Liverpool
    90'+5 Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    Alisson · Assist: T. Alexander-Arnold

Match Stats

Stat West Brom Liverpool
Fouls 7 14
Pass Accuracy 60% 87%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 26
Corners 9 13
Total Passes 201 699
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 1 10
Shots on Target 3 6
Shots off Target 6 10
Possession 23% 77%
Accurate Passes 121 610
Shots Inside Box 8 14
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 2 12

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Mohamed Salah's equalizing goal in the 33rd minute turned the momentum in Liverpool's favor
  • ▸ Alisson's late goal in injury time sealed Liverpool's victory and put them back on track in the Premier League