
Premier League
3:00 p.mFebruary 28, 2026
Regular season – 28
Anfield
Referee: Tim Robinson, England


Liverpool


West Ham
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1.64
Expected Goals (xG)
1.83
-2.00
Prevented goals
-2.00
Passing by
322 (81%)
Accurate passes
318 (78%)
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Substitutes
F
Ngumoha River
d
Jeremy Frimpong
M
Trey Nyoni
25
G
Giorgi Mamardashvili
28
G
Freddie Woodman
26
d
Andrew Robertson
47
d
Calvin Ramsay
17
M
Curtis Jones
14
F
Federico Chiesa
Substitutes
F
Adama Traore
d
Ezra Mayers
M
Mohamadou Kante
23
G
Alfonso Areola
2
d
Kyle Walker-Peters
3
d
Max Kilman
25
d
Jean-Clair Todibo
30
d
Oliver Scarles
9
F
Callum Wilson
trainer
Nuno Espirito Santo

Premier League Ranking – Premier League
Qualification/Relegation
- Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
- Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
- Relegation – Championship
Liverpool dismantled West Ham in a thrilling 5-2 Premier League win at Anfield, led by a dominant performance from Hugo Ekitiké.
The Reds cruised to an emphatic victory at home, securing a vital three points in their quest for European football. Hugo Ekitiké shone for Liverpool with a goal and two crucial assists, earning him the man of the match award.
Liverpool, sixth in the Premier League table, were looking to boost their European hopes against struggling West Ham. The Hammers, 18th and struggling to escape the relegation zone, faced a daunting challenge on Merseyside.
The home team wasted no time in asserting their dominance. Striker Hugo Ekitiké opened the scoring in just the 5th minute, finishing calmly after cleverly linking up with Ryan Gravenberch. Anfield erupted as Liverpool took an early lead.
Captain Virgil van Dijk doubled Liverpool’s lead in the 24th minute. He rose higher to meet Dominik Szoboszlai’s pinpoint delivery, propelling a header past the West Ham goalkeeper. The Reds controlled the early proceedings with confidence.
Alexis Mac Allister further extended Liverpool’s lead just before the break. He found the back of the net in the 43rd minute, with Ektiké providing the first assist of the afternoon. S. Magassa of West Ham received a yellow card in the 45th minute for a foul.
Liverpool held a comfortable 3-0 lead as the teams headed into the break. West Ham were in desperate need of a strong response to salvage any points from their difficult trip away from home.
The visitors showed immediate fight in the second half. Tomáš Souček pulled one back for West Ham in the 49th minute, reducing the deficit with an assist from M. Diouf. The goal offered some hope for the Hammers.
Cody Gakpo was booked by Liverpool in the 55th minute for a holding offence. However, Liverpool soon restored their three-goal cushion. Gakpo found the back of the net in the 70th minute, calmly converting after receiving the second assist from the impressive Ekitiké.
Valentín Castellanos scored West Ham’s second goal in the 75th minute, set up by Jarrod Bowen, who made it 4-2. Both teams made substitutions immediately afterwards. Liverpool then consolidated their victory.
A. Disasi scored Liverpool’s fifth goal in the 82nd minute, confirming the thrashing. C. Summerville and D. Szoboszlai picked up late yellow cards for their respective teams in a competitive final period.
Liverpool outshot West Ham 18-11, with 7 efforts on target compared to West Ham’s 4. Despite 50% equal possession for both sides, Liverpool’s clinical finish proved decisive. Interestingly, West Ham’s expected goals (xG) stood at 1.83, slightly higher than Liverpool’s 1.64, highlighting their missed chances.
This emphatic 5-2 win strengthens Liverpool’s challenge for a coveted European place in the Premier League standings. For West Ham, the heavy defeat deepens their relegation worries, requiring an urgent turnaround in form to avoid relegation.

