Salah’s brilliance takes Liverpool past Hammers

Liverpool continued their relentless march to the top of the Premier League with a comfortable 5-0 victory over West Ham United at the London Stadium. The Reds were led by Mohamed Salah, whose outstanding performance demonstrated their dominance. This emphatic victory not only demonstrated Liverpool’s attacking prowess but also confirmed their title credentials.

Salah’s influence is key to Liverpool’s success

Mohamed Salah was the key to everything good for Liverpool. The Egyptian maestro scored a goal and assisted another, further cementing his reputation as one of the Premier League’s most influential players. His defining moment came in the 44th minute when he received a pass from Curtis Jones before firing a left-footed shot past Alphonse Areola to make it 3-0.

Earlier, Salah’s silky touch split West Ham’s defense and set up Cody Gakpo for Liverpool’s second goal in the 40th minute. This was Salah’s third assist in two games and highlights his ability to create and convert chances.

Relentless reds dominate from start to finish

Liverpool’s dominance was clear from the first whistle. They opened the scoring in the 30th minute through Luis Diaz, whose precise finish rounded off a flowing move. West Ham struggled to keep up with the visitors’ high intensity and were pushed back for long stretches.

The hosts experienced even more misery in the second half. Trent Alexander-Arnold added a fourth goal in the 54th minute with a deflected long-range shot before Diogo Jota completed the defeat in the 84th minute by converting a shot assisted by Salah.

Despite sporadic threats from Mohammed Kudus, including a powerful strike off the post, West Ham’s attack lacked the penetration to trouble Liverpool’s defence.

West Ham’s struggles illustrate the gap

For West Ham, this result highlighted the gap between them and the league leaders. Despite being unbeaten of late, they have been outclassed in all areas. Coach Julen Lopetegui must address the defensive weaknesses exposed by Liverpool’s dynamic attack.

Kudus was a rare bright spot for the Hammers, showing flair and creativity. His 38th-minute effort rattled the woodwork and was the closest they came to breaking Liverpool’s clean slate. However, these isolated moments were overshadowed by a lack of cohesion and discipline.

What’s next for Liverpool and West Ham?

Liverpool remain eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table and show no signs of slowing down. With Salah in brilliant form and his squad firing on all cylinders, the Reds look unstoppable.

West Ham, meanwhile, need to regroup ahead of a series of challenging games. Although Julen Lopetegui has stabilized the team since his arrival, performances like this show there is still a lot of work to do.

Liverpool’s dominant performance leaves their title rivals in no doubt – they are the team to beat. It’s back to the drawing board for West Ham as they look to bounce back from a humiliating defeat.