Liverpool v West Ham live: Free-scoring Reds go fifth after seven-goal thriller at Anfield | OneFootball

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Liverpool kept up the pace in the race for Champions League qualification as they survived a chaotic clash with West Ham at Anfield.

Arne Slot’s side had appeared on course for a comfortable victory when they surged into a 3-0 lead before the interval, striking twice more from corners to add to Hugo Ekitike’s early opener from a set-piece. But Tomas Soucek pegged them back and instilled a nervous energy around Anfield, which resurfaced after Taty Castellanos responded swiftly to a fourth for the home side from Cody Gakpo.

An own goal from Axel Disasi killed the contest for good, though, leaving West Ham still in real relegation strife despite another positive performance in some ways. For Liverpool, meanwhile, a five-goal showing was welcome after some recent struggles in the final third, with Slot’s side sitting fifth ahead of Sunday’s Premier League action.