Liverpool player ratings: five score 8/10 and plenty of 7/10s in West Ham victory - gallery
Will Rooney
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Darwin Nunez of Liverpool celebrates after scoring the team's second goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and West Ham United at Anfield on September 24, 2023 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images)
Liverpool recorded a fifth successive Premier League victory as they earned a 3-1 triumph over West Ham United at Anfield.
Mo Salah, Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota were on target as the Reds remain hot on the heels of leaders Manchester City in the early stage of the season.
Liverpool started the game slowly and were fortunate not to fall behind. In the seventh minute, Reds keeper Alisson Becker made a superb save to thwart Tomas Soucek’s header before Michail Antonio nodded wide just a minute later for the visitors.
Made a big save to deny Soucek but couldn’t repeat the feat with Bowen’s header. (Photo: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Klopp’s men then found some rhythm and were awarded a penalty when Salah was tripped inside the area by Hammers defender Nayef Aguerd. Salah stepped up and slammed home his spot-kick to give Liverpool the lead. The hosts should have extended their advantage, with Virgil van Dijk, Alexis Mac Allister and Salah all spurning decent opportunities.
And the Reds were duly punished on 42 minutes as Jarrod Bown beat Virgil van Dijk to the ball and steered a diving header into the far corner. Liverpool thought they’d retaken the lead on the stroke of half-time when Curtis Jones latched on to Dominic Szoboszlai’s pass and finished but the midfielder was adjudged to have been offside.
Nunez missed a big chance seven minutes into the second half when his snap-shot went narrowly wide. The Reds were then given a stark reminder as Bowen nodded into the arms of Alisson from a corner.
But Nunez would soon find the net on the hour mark when Alexis Mac Allister played an inch-perfect ball of the time and the Uruguay international expertly steered a first-time volley into the corner.
Far better in the first half than he was at Wolves, offering a constant outlet down the flank and calm when he roamed into the middle. Sound defensively, too. (Photo: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Liverpool continued to dominate and got their reward with five minutes remaining. Van Dijk header a corner back across goal for substitute Jota to sweep into the net from close range.
Here’s how we rated the Liverpool players.
Quietly went about his business throughout. (Photo: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Caught flat-footed for Bowen’s equaliser. Sound otherwise, coming out on top of his tussles with Antonio and header provided the assist for Jota’s goal.
Tried to get forward as much as he could throughout the clash. Displayed endeavour. (Photo: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Passing caught the eye yet again as he operated as the conductor in the engine room. May be disappointed both dree-kicks hit the wall, though. (Photo: Matt McNulty/Getty Images)
Gave the ball away in dangerous areas a couple of times in the first half and dragged a shot wide. Improved markedly after the break as he saw more of the ball and provided the assist for Nunez’s goal with an inch-perfect pass over the top. Subbed in the 87th minute. (Photo: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Looked after the ball well in and tried to make things happen, while he was unlucky to have had his goal chalked off at the end of the first half. Pressing was relentless in the second period and deflected effort forced a save out of the West Ham keeper. Subbed in the 77th minute. (Photo: Matt McNulty/Getty Images)
Showed his composure from the penalty spot and caused problems for West Ham in the first half. Similar in the second period and would have had an assist if Nunez did not fire wide. (Photo: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Put West Ham on the back foot on plenty of occasions but end product was just lacking at times. Still a good afternoon’s work. (Photo: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Helped the ball on for Salah to win the penalty for the opener. Missed a couple of big chances but applied a brilliant first-time finish for Liverpool’s second. Grew in confidence after that. Subbed in the 81st minute. (Photo: Matt McNulty/Getty Images)
An Anfield debut for the summer signing.
Almost got on the end of a Jota cross at the death.
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