Liverpool v West Ham live: Mac Allister extends lead as Reds demolishing hapless Hammers
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The hosts began with real purpose and struck early through Hugo Ekitike, and while West Ham have threatened a times, two goals from corner kicks have surely left them with too much to do with Liverpool in total control.Harry Latham-Coyle28 February 2026 15:52HALF TIME: Liverpool 3-0 West Ham(AFP via Getty Images)Harry Latham-Coyle28 February 2026 15:50Liverpool 3-0 West Ham, 45 + 4 minutesThat’s poor from West Ham. Harry Latham-Coyle28 February 2026 15:49Liverpool break new ground“This is only the second time Liverpool have scored three in a first half this season, and the first they have gone 3-0 up before the break,” says Richard Jolly, our man on the ground at Anfield.(AFP via Getty Images)Richard Jolly at Anfield28 February 2026 15:47Liverpool 3-0 West Ham, 45 + 1 minutesAlmost a first Joe Gomez goal!
It’ll come one day, surely?Harry Latham-Coyle28 February 2026 15:47Liverpool 3-0 West Ham, 44 minutesA number of West Ham fans head from their seats, probably in search of a pint and a pie rather than a train home at this stage. LIVERPOOL 3-0 West Ham (Alexis Mac Allister, 43 minutes)But West Ham’s task just got taller!
Three goals, and three points, you’d think, sewn up before the interval.Harry Latham-Coyle28 February 2026 15:44Liverpool 2-0 West Ham, 41 minutesNuno Espirito Santo strokes his chin, considering his options. There’s been enough in this half’s performance to suggest that West Ham can turn this around but he has got options in Adama Traore, Callum Wilson and co on the bench.(Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Harry Latham-Coyle28 February 2026 15:43Liverpool 2-0 West Ham, 38 minutesAnother fluent passing move from West Ham works the ball forward with speed, but it just runs out of steam and accuracy on the edge of the Liverpool box.Harry Latham-Coyle28 February 2026 15:39Liverpool 2-0 West Ham, 36 minutesSmothered by Alisson!