Mohamed Salah was the star man as Liverpool extended their lead at the
top of the Premier League to a huge 19 points by beating West Ham 2-0
at the London Stadium.
Salah crashed in a first-half penalty (35) to put the visitors on their way and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain slotted in a second (52) as Liverpool made the most of their game in hand on their distant
pursuers.
Jurgen Klopp’s side may not have been at their absolute best but they have now beaten every one of their league opponents at least once this season – a feat they last achieved 124 years ago.
Their 23rd victory from 24 Premier League games this season leaves their latest victims 17th in the table, only out of the relegation zone on goal difference.
Liverpool immediately took control of possession, with West Ham happy
to sit off their visitors until they moved into their half, but, despite dominating the ball, Liverpool initially struggled to find a
way through David Moyes’ well-drilled defensive lines.
Liverpool immediately took control of possession, with West Ham happy
to sit off their visitors until they moved into their half, but, despite dominating the ball, Liverpool initially struggled to find a
way through David Moyes’ well-drilled defensive lines.
It appeared to be a clear penalty but Salah was forced to wait for a protracted VAR check on a potential handball against Firmino. The Egyptian was not rattled, though, and, once cleared to take the spot-kick, he fired the ball into the bottom corner to get Liverpool rolling with his 12th Premier League goal of the season.
Source: SkySport.com
