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As part of the 32nd round of the English Premier League, Liverpool hosted West Ham from London.
Report informs that the match, led by chief referee Andrew Madley, took place at Anfield.
The "Reds", who lost in the Premier League last round after a 204-day break, started the game against the "Hammers" with numerous attacks. As a result, in the 16th minute of the match, Ecuadorian Luis Dias sent the ball into the net after a pass from Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah. Although Arne Slot's team continued to pressure, no other goal was scored in the first half.
Taking the initiative towards the middle of the second half, West Ham had several opportunities to equalize, but the visitors managed to do so thanks to an own goal: in the 86th minute, as a result of the unconfident play of defenders Virgil van Dijk and Andrew Robertson, the ball touched the second one and entered the goal protected by Alisson - 1:1. However, the joy of Grem Potter's players did not last long. Three minutes later, Virgil van Dijk scored the second goal of the "Reds" from a corner kick by Argentinian midfielder Alexis Mac Allister and put the final point in the game: Liverpool - 2, West Ham - 1.
Thus, Liverpool, who have collected 76 points, are only two wins (6 points) away from formalizing their championship. Its closest pursuer is Arsenal - 63 points. West Ham remains in 17th place with 25 points. The team is 14 points away from the relegation zone - 18th place.
It should be noted that the English Premier League consists of 38 rounds. The championship will end on May 25.
