Liverpool destroyed West Ham's "fortress" London Stadium

(NLDO) – Liverpool's poor run of form ended when the defending champions defeated host West Ham with two goals from Alexander Isak and Cody Cakpo.

Mohamed Salah's recent inconsistent form has seen him only registered as a reserve for Liverpool and not allowed to play a single minute.

This is the first time in nearly 20 months that the Egyptian striker has lost his place in the starting lineup of "The Kop", showing that coach Arne Slot is truly steadfast in his view that "No one is invulnerable, you have to be in the best form to play".

Mohamed Salah lost his starting position for the first time since April 2024

Liverpool did not hesitate to push up their formation right after the opening whistle in order to quickly open the score.

Without attacking star Salah, the trio of Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo and Florian Wirtz still created a few dangerous opportunities but could not find a way into the goal of home goalkeeper Alphonse Areola.

Alexander Isak in a face-off with goalkeeper Areola

In the second half, the pressure continued to be created by the away team and the efforts of "The Kop" were finally rewarded. In the 60th minute, from a flexible and extremely sharp attack arrangement, Alexander Isak broke the deadlock with a decisive shot after a pass from Cody Gakpo.

It was Isak's first goal for Liverpool in the Premier League, relieving the heavy pressure on this blockbuster contract since the beginning of the season.

Isak scores his first goal for Liverpool in the Premier League

With the goal that broke the deadlock, Liverpool played more solidly, focusing on both attack and defense so as not to worry about any counterattacks from the home team. West Ham, despite their best efforts, could not impose their control on the brave visitors. The host's impatience made them suffer more disadvantages, specifically the second yellow card that forced Lucas Paquetta to leave the field in the 83rd minute.

Lucas Paquetta was sent off with a second yellow card

While West Ham were playing worse and worse, Liverpool still showed great determination. In the 90th minute, from Joe Gomez's cross, Cody Gakpo skillfully turned in the penalty area and shot past goalkeeper Areola, sealing a 2-0 victory for the "Reds".

Cody Gakpo scored in injury time

This result provided the necessary "mental doping" for Liverpool, helping them temporarily forget their previous failures and move up to the top half of the rankings.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/liverpool-danh-sap-phao-dai-london-stadium-cua-west-ham-196251130234655109.htm