"It took just five minutes for the hosts to open the scoring when West Ham failed could only half-clear a corner. Ryan Gravenberch found Ekitike in the box and Frenchman made no mistake from close range, taking a touch before beating Mads Hermansen at the near post."
"Slot's side soon doubled their advantage from another corner. Gakpo's delivery was this time met by Van Dijk, and the Liverpool captain rose highest to head into the far corner."
"The visitors then fell further behind when, from another set-piece, Ekitike found Mac Allister who rifled home to all but wrap up the contest before the break."
"The visitors launched another fightback following the restart, with Soucek reducing the deficit on 49 minutes following El Hadji Malick Diouf's delivery into the area."
Liverpool secured a commanding 5-2 victory over West Ham at Anfield in a Premier League match. Hugo Ekitike, Virgil van Dijk, and Alexis Mac Allister scored before halftime, establishing a strong position. Tomas Soucek pulled one back early in the second half, followed by Cody Gakpo extending Liverpool's lead. Taty Castellanos scored again for West Ham, but an Axel Disasi own goal sealed the result. Liverpool moved to fifth place, level on points with fourth-placed Manchester United. West Ham remained in the relegation zone, two points from safety.
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