Ekitike inspires Liverpool to 5-2 win over West Ham

Liverpool beat West Ham 5-2 at Anfield, with Hugo Ekitike proving decisive as he scored and set up a goal. Ekitike opened the scoring inside five minutes after a clever pass from Ryan Gravenberch that squeezed under goalkeeper Mads Hermansen, and Virgil van Dijk nodded in Dominik Szoboszlai's corner to make it 2-0.

Arsenal-like fragility in defence kept West Ham in the game. Alexis Mac Allister volleyed in after an Ekitike knock‑down to make it 3-0, but Tomas Soucek pulled one back immediately after the restart and, despite a VAR check, the goal stood. Cody Gakpo then scored before Taty Castellanos reduced the deficit again five minutes later, ensuring the contest remained tense.

The match was finally settled in the 82nd minute when Jeremie Frimpong's cross led to an Axel Disasi own goal.

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