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

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“Nuno Espirito Santo's team won the xG, but that may not be of much consolation...”(AP)Luke Baker28 February 2026 16:58FULL TIME: Liverpool 5-2 West HamLiverpool sealed a 5-2 victory at Anfield (Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Harry Latham-Coyle28 February 2026 16:57Liverpool 5-2 West Ham, 90 + 7 minutesInto the last knockings. Harry Latham-Coyle28 February 2026 16:56Liverpool 5-2 West Ham, 90 + 5 minutesLiverpool push again for another.

Harry Latham-Coyle28 February 2026 16:55Liverpool 5-2 West Ham, 90 + 2 minutesNearly a Liverpool sixth! Harry Latham-Coyle28 February 2026 16:52Liverpool 5-2 West Ham, 90 minutesSeven goals in the game, seven minutes of stoppage time.

Mohamadou Kante replaces Tomas Soucek.(Getty Images)Harry Latham-Coyle28 February 2026 16:51Liverpool 5-2 West Ham, 89 minutesInto the final few minutes. It’s Fulham next up for West Ham on Wednesday night.Harry Latham-Coyle28 February 2026 16:49Liverpool 5-2 West Ham, 86 minutesRyan Gravenberch takes leave for Liverpool as Trey Nyoni comes on in midfield.Harry Latham-Coyle28 February 2026 16:46Liverpool 5-2 West Ham, 83 minutesPlenty of entertainment for everyone at Anfield, but the West Ham fans have finally decided its time to head home having done a little bit of Hokey Cokey on the concourses earlier.