Mac Allister starts as Liverpool beat West Ham, end poor run | OneFootball

Liverpool defeated West Ham 2-0 in London for the 13th matchday of the 2025/2026 Premier League. Alexander Isak opened the scoring, ending his drought and the Reds' losing streak, and Cody Gakpo sealed the victory in stoppage time.

Liverpool breathed again in the Premier League. After three consecutive defeats and seven losses in the last ten matches, the defending champion overcame West Ham and ended a streak that had them closer to relegation than the top.

From the start, Arne Slot's team dominated the match. The double pivot of Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch provided fluidity in circulation, while West Ham closed spaces and sought to strike on the counter. However, the lack of effectiveness was a concern again: neither Cody Gakpo, Wirtz, nor Isak managed to prevail in the final meters, and the hosts counterattacked less and less.

At 21 minutes, Isak had the clearest chance but was erratic as he had been all season. Alphonse Areola, the rival goalkeeper and standout of the first half, responded with confidence. West Ham had their best spell at the start of the second half, with a period of possession and approaches towards Alisson's goal.

Isak returned to scoring and Liverpool ended their bad streak in the Premier

Already in the second half, at the moment of greatest tension for Liverpool, when West Ham was making things difficult, relief came: at 60 minutes, Isak ended a drought that had lasted since September 23 and scored the 1-0 after a good assist from Cody Gakpo.

It's just his second goal, the first in the Premier, since his arrival at the start of this season for 150 million euros. Only eight minutes later, Slot replaced him with Ekitike to preserve the striker's moment of grace, who left the field with a smile after many weeks of frustration.

West Ham further complicated their situation with the expulsion of Lucas Paquetá at 84’, for a second yellow after a protest. With ten men, they could no longer resist. And in added time, Gakpo crowned his great performance with the definitive 2-0.

Liverpool, without an overwhelming display but with authority, managed the closing and won again when they needed it most.

With this result, they have 21 points and settle in eighth place. The Hammers, fighting for survival, remain at 11 points and drop to 17th, just outside the relegation zone on goal difference. In matchday 14, they will host the surprising Sunderland on Wednesday, December 3. West Ham will visit Manchester United on Thursday, December 4, needing to react to avoid falling into the red zone.

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