Liverpool v West Ham live: Van Dijk heads home second as Reds aim to keep pace in race for Champions League qualification

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Harry Latham-Coyle28 February 2026 15:24Liverpool 1-0 West Ham, 22 minutesJarrod Bowen links up with Crysencio Summerville, but the West Ham wide-man is a little short of options and, eventually, ideas.Liverpool break, but Hugo Ekitike is dispossessed. Harry Latham-Coyle28 February 2026 15:21Liverpool 1-0 West Ham, 18 minutesThere is a definite brightness to West Ham’s play, which has been true across the recent run that has given them hope of survival.

Harry Latham-Coyle28 February 2026 15:18Liverpool 1-0 West Ham, 16 minutesWest Ham break with speed after Disasi’s clearance, but Aaron Wan-Bissaka tries to be too cute and find Jarrod Bowen rather than shoot, ending the opportunity. (AFP via Getty Images)Harry Latham-Coyle28 February 2026 15:16Liverpool 1-0 West Ham, 15 minutesStrong defending from Axel Disasi, tracking back to get to Mohamed Salah after West Ham had been caught a little short.

Harry Latham-Coyle28 February 2026 15:14Liverpool 1-0 West Ham, 13 minutesBetter again from West Ham, Mateus Fernandes getting on the ball and interchanging neatly with Tomas Soucek. Jarrod Bowen delivers...out for a goal kick off a West Ham head.Harry Latham-Coyle28 February 2026 15:10