Liverpool slipped again in Week 35 of the 2023/2024 Premier League. Facing West Ham, the Reds were forced to draw with a score of 2-2.
West Ham’s two goals in this match were scored by Jarrod Bowen and Michail Antonio. Meanwhile Liverpool’s two goals were scored by Andrew Robertson and Alphonse Areola’s own goal.
Thanks to this result, Liverpool is stuck in third place with 75 points. Meanwhile West Ham is also stuck in eighth place with 49 points.
The match which was held at West Ham’s headquarters started with a moderate tempo. Both teams were equally careful in building attacks.
Slowly but surely, the intensity of attacks began to increase from both teams. However, both Liverpool and West Ham had difficulty creating clean opportunities in this match.
Liverpool’s best chance in the first half came in the 41st minute. Luis Diaz fired a low shot which hit the West Ham goalpost.
In the 43rd minute, West Ham managed to open the lead to 1-0. Starting from Mohamed Kudus’s cross, Bowen managed to head the ball into a goal. The 1-0 score lasted until halftime.
Trailing 1-0 in the first half, Liverpool immediately stepped on the gas in the second half. Their efforts paid off because it only took three minutes for them to equalize at 1-1.
Starting from Luis Diaz’s movement from the left side, the winger gave a short pass to Andy Robertson who was in the penalty box, and the defender fired a shot which ripped through the Hammers’ goal.
This goal made Liverpool even more confident. They are increasingly enthusiastic about attacking West Ham’s defense.
In the 65th minute, Liverpool managed to reverse the position to 2-1. Starting from Alexander-Arnold’s corner kick, chaos broke out in front of the West Ham goal. The ball was hit by Cody Gakpo, but the ball hit Soucek and Areola so the ball turned into a goal.
This goal made West Ham feel like they had been slapped. They try to catch up with the guests.
In the 77th minute, Liverpool conceded again. Utilizing a cross from Bowen, Michail Antonio, who was unmarked in the Liverpool penalty box, successfully headed the ball and scored a goal. The score is evenly matched 2-2.
In the remaining matches, the intensity of the match increased. Both teams tried to score additional goals, but the score remained 2-2 until the referee blew the whistle to signal the end of the match.
