Match report
Liverpool Defeats West Ham 5-2 in Premier League Clash
Liverpool
5–2
FT
West Ham
Feb 28, 2026
Liverpool cruised to a convincing 5–2 triumph against West Ham in their Premier League encounter, demonstrating superior attacking prowess and clinical finishing. Goals by H. Ekitike, V. van Dijk, A. Mac Allister, C. Gakpo, and an own goal from A. Disasi punctuated the match. Despite a spirited response from West Ham through goals from T. Souček and Valentín Castellanos, Liverpool's dominance was evident throughout.
Key Facts
- • Liverpool scored five times with goals from H. Ekitike (5'), V. van Dijk (24'), A. Mac Allister (43'), C. Gakpo (70'), and an own goal by A. Disasi (82')
- • West Ham managed two responses via T. Souček (49') and Valentín Castellanos (75')
- • C. Gakpo received a yellow card for holding at 55'
- • A. Disasi scored an own goal to secure Liverpool's fifth in the match
Lineups
Liverpool
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Alisson (G)
- 2 Joe Gomez (D)
- 5 Ibrahima Konaté (D)
- 4 Virgil van Dijk (D)
- 6 Miloš Kerkez (D)
- 38 Ryan Gravenberch (M)
- 10 Alexis Mac Allister (M)
- 11 Mohamed Salah (M)
- 8 Dominik Szoboszlai (M)
- 18 Cody Gakpo (M)
- 22 Hugo Ekitiké (F)
Substitutes
- 25 Giorgi Mamardashvili
- 28 Freddie Woodman
- 26 Andrew Robertson
- 47 Calvin Ramsay
- 17 Curtis Jones
- 30 Jeremie Frimpong
- 42 Trey Nyoni
- 14 Federico Chiesa
- 73 Rio Ngumoha
West Ham
Formation: 4-5-1
Starting XI
- 1 Mads Hermansen (G)
- 29 Aaron Wan-Bissaka (D)
- 15 Konstantinos Mavropanos (D)
- 4 Axel Disasi (D)
- 12 El Hadji Malick Diouf (D)
- 20 Jarrod Bowen (M)
- 28 Tomáš Souček (M)
- 27 Soungoutou Magassa (M)
- 18 Mateus Fernandes (M)
- 7 Crysencio Summerville (M)
- 11 Valentín Castellanos (F)
Substitutes
- 23 Alphonse Aréola
- 2 Kyle Walker-Peters
- 3 Max Kilman
- 25 Jean-Clair Todibo
- 63 Ezra Mayers
- 30 Oliver Scarles
- 55 Mohamadou Kanté
- 9 Callum Wilson
- 17 Adama Traoré
Timeline
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5' Liverpool Goal · Normal GoalH. Ekitike · Assist: R. Gravenberch
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24' Liverpool Goal · Normal GoalV. van Dijk · Assist: D. Szoboszlai
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43' Liverpool Goal · Normal GoalA. Mac Allister · Assist: H. Ekitike
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45' West Ham Card · Yellow CardSoungoutou Magassa
Tripping
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49' West Ham Goal · Normal GoalT. Souček · Assist: M. Diouf
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55' Liverpool Card · Yellow CardC. Gakpo
Holding
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70' Liverpool Goal · Normal GoalC. Gakpo · Assist: H. Ekitike
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75' West Ham Goal · Normal GoalValentín Castellanos · Assist: Jarrod Bowen
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76' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1Off: H. Ekitike · On: R. Ngumoha
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77' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Gomez · On: Jeremie Frimpong
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79' West Ham Card · Yellow CardC. Summerville
Tripping
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82' Liverpool Goal · Own GoalA. Disasi · Assist: Jeremie Frimpong
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85' Liverpool Card · Yellow CardD. Szoboszlai
Foul
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86' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3Off: R. Gravenberch · On: T. Nyoni
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90' West Ham subst · Substitution 2Off: T. Souček · On: M. Kante
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90' West Ham subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Diouf · On: E. Mayers
Match Stats
| Stat | Liverpool | West Ham |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12 | 11 |
| Pass Accuracy | 81% | 78% |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 18 | 11 |
| Corners | 10 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 398 | 407 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 7 | 4 |
| xG | 1.64 | 1.83 |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 4 |
| Possession | 50% | 50% |
| Goals Prevented | -2 | -2 |
| Accurate Passes | 322 | 318 |
| Shots Inside Box | 13 | 8 |
| Saves | 3 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Liverpool took an early lead through H. Ekitike and V. van Dijk within the first 25 minutes, setting a strong tone for their performance.
- ▸ The introduction of substitutions by Liverpool in the latter stages of the match further solidified their control over West Ham.