Liverpool have moved eight points clear of second-placed Nottingham Forest at the top of the Premier League table courtesy of a 5-0 victory over West Ham United in Sunday's late kickoff. The breakthrough came in the 30th minute, with Luis Diaz sweeping the ball into the back of the net after the Colombia international had received a slice of luck inside the West Ham penalty box via a couple of deflections. Liverpool then doubled their advantage in the 40th minute, with Cody Gakpo converting after a sensational turn from Mohamed Salah , who then scored himself with a near-post finish, as West Ham were given a mountain to climb in the second 45 minutes of action at the London Stadium.
Trent Alexander-Arnold 's deflected effort made it 4-0 early in the second period, before Diogo Jota added a fifth late on, and it was an incredibly straightforward night for the Reds, who have proven themselves to be comfortably the best side in England in the first half of this season. Liverpool have now won 14, drawn three and lost one of their 18 league matches this term, while West Ham's eighth league defeat of the campaign has left them in 13th, one point ahead of 14th-placed Manchester United. Liverpool had some big chances early on, with West Ham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola required on two occasions to make excellent saves from Salah and Diaz, but Lucas Paqueta also passed up an early sight of goal for the Hammers.
Mohammed Kudus rattled the post for West Ham shortly after Diaz had made the.
