Sadio Mane's first-half goal is all Liverpool needed in a 1-0 win over West Ham as Jurgen Klopp's team closed the gap on Manchester City at the top of the Premier League to just three points.
Liverpool played the majority of the match within themselves, but found the back of the net after 27 minutes when Mane reacted quickest to a Trent Alexander-Arnold shot, converting from close range.
Michail Antonio, Pablo Fornals and Manuel Lanzini all had golden opportunities to equalize for the visitors, but lacked composure in front of goal as Liverpool kept a clean sheet despite some defensive vulnerabilities.
The pre sure now shifts on to Pep Guardiola and his Manchester City side who Coleman Shelton Jerseys host Manchester United in Sunday's Manchester derby.
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Final: Liverpool 1, West Ham 0Liverpool FC (@LFC)
Full-time:Mane's goal gives Liverpool all three points as Klopp's team close the gap on Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table to just three points. West Ham had chances, though. They will surely be disappointed to have left Anfield with nothing.
90+5 min.: Jones ON, Diaz OFF Diaz has arguably been the best player on the pitch for Liverpool. He is withdrawn with seconds remaining.
90+4 min.: Chesters ON, Fornals OFF One final roll of the dice by Moyes who hands a Premier League debut to Chesters!
90+3 min.: Johnson gets up from the back to provide support, but the final product is poor from the West Ham right back and that might be the last chance the visitors get to snatch something from this match.
90+1 min.: There will be FIVE minutes of stoppage time played at the end of the match. There's still time for West Ham!
90th min.: Milner ON, Keita OFF Liverpool are edging closer and closer to an important three points and Milner has now been introduced JuJu Hughes Jerseys to see this one out for the home team.
89th min.: BOOKING! Jota is shown a yellow card for pulling back Lanzini as West Ham attempted to break out on the counter.
88nd min.: End-to-end stuff as Ali son punches clear a Cre swell Allen Robinson Jerseys delivery into the box before Liverpool hit out on the counterattack with Jota prevented from finding Diaz and Mane in the middle.
86th min.: There is certainly a nervousne s around Anfield as this match nears a close. Liverpool are living dangerously with West Ham pre sing forward in the search of a late equalizer. You wouldn't bet against them getting one.
83rd min.: Jota ON, Salah OFF Klopp makes his first change of the match and Salah doesn't look too happy to be coming off.
82nd min.: Antonio was through! Liverpool's high line was exposed by a Noble pa s through to Antonio, but Keita gets back to make the challenge on the West Ham forward inside the box.
81st min.: This was the chance Lanzini should have converted for West Ham...
West Ham with an excellent chance to level the match but Lanzini sends his shot well over the cro sbar.Liverpool lead 1-0.: , , |
NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer)78th min.: Once again it's Diaz who tries to make something happen for Liverpool. He slotted a cute pa s through to Salah, but the Egyptian's first touch let him down and the clearance is made.
75th min.: Diaz shifts the ball on to his right foot 20 yards out, but his effort flashes over the cro sbar. The Colombian winger has looked like Liverpool's best bet to score a second goal.
71st min.: Liverpool are living dangerously here. Yes, they have been the better of the two teams, but West Ham are still in the game and have had the chances to find the back of the net. Liverpool might need a second goal!
69th min.: Over the bar! What a golden opportunity for West Ham to grab an equalizer! Soucek found Lanzini inside the box with a cro s, he lost Alexander-Arnold and had a chance to shoot from six yards out, but Jeremiah Kolone Jerseys he somehow sent his effort over the target!
64th min.:Diaz ... just wide! That wasn't far away from being Liverpool's second of the match with Diaz getting the right-footed shot away on goal from the edge of the box. It flashes just wide!
63rd min.: West Ham will be hoping Bowen's injury isn't a serious one. He has been so important for them this season. It would also be cruel if this injury denies Bowen from getting a call-up to the England squad.
Jarrod Bowen has played in 79 consecutive Premier League games for West Ham without mi sing a single one, the longest streak in the club's history.With that injury, it might be over.
Squawka Football (@Squawka)61st min.: Noble ON, Vlasic OFF A second change is made by Moyes. Is he looking for more control in the center of the pitch through the introduction of Noble?
56th min.: Mane's goal remains the Jared Hocker Jerseys difference between the two teams...
5 goals in his last 5 outings!
Liverpool FC (@LFC)54th min.: Benrahma ON, Bowen OFF There's the expected change and Benrahma is now on the right side of the West Ham attack.
52nd min.: Bowen injury!This is a blow for West Ham. Bowen is walking gingerly after a challenge and it looks like he will be coming off. Benrahma is getting ready to be introduced off the bench.
50th min.: Liverpool's high line gave some encouragement to West Ham in the first half. Michail Antonio gave Konate some trouble and Fornals had a shot cleared off the line. Can the visitors make more of that in the second period?
46th min.: Back underway! The second half has started at Anfield with Liverpool holding a 1-0 lead over West Ham. No changes made by either manager at the break.
Halftime: Liverpool 1, West Ham 0Halftime: Mane's goal is the difference between the two teams at the break, but West Ham can be encouraged by how many chances they have created. Liverpool have been the Grant Haley Jerseys better team, but this one is far from over.
