Jurgen Klopp's farewell tour took another blow as his Liverpool side conceded late on to squander three points away to West Ham United, with both Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk involved in heated exchanges.

The championship-chasers had led with 15 minutes to play at the London Stadium, but the 2-2 draw all but rules Liverpool out of landing the Premier League title.

Once again it was lax defending that cost Liverpool, with Michail Antonio drifting in behind their defence, before nodding home an unchallenged header.



It's been the story of Liverpool's season and something that could prove the difference in their quest for a second title in four years.

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The Merseyside outfit trailed at the interval, but a rejuvenated Liverpool side turned the game on its head during the second half.

Andy Robertson levelled things up shortly after the restart, before an Alphonse Areola own-goal gave the visitors a fortunate lead midway through the second period.

It was a sharp change in fortunes compared to the first half for Liverpool, who not for the first time in recent weeks were way short of their lofty standards.

Jarrod Bowen had given the Hammers the lead shortly before half-time, heading home Mohammed Kudus' searching cross - a goal that sparked a feisty reaction from skipper Van Dijk towards his team-mates.

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Bowen’s first-half goal marked the 16th time in the Premier League and the 23rd time across all competitions Liverpool had fallen behind this season.

While they’ve recorded several come-from-behind wins this term, it isn’t an approach conducive to success.
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