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West Ham United Commentary:
90+7'Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+7'That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+7'Today's attendance is 53059.
90+7'Ball possession: Liverpool: 69%, West Ham: 31%.
90+6'West Ham take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+6'West Ham plays a short goal kick.
90+6'Luis Diaz is leaving the field to be replaced by Curtis Jones in a tactical substitution.
90+5'Diogo Jota from Liverpool tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
90+5'Liverpool start a counter attack.
90+5'Ibrahima Konate relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+5'Aaron Cresswell swings in a cross from the free kick.
90+4'The referee is not having the complaints from Sadio Mane who is given a yellow card for dissent
90+4'Jordan Henderson from Liverpool goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Manuel Lanzini
90+4'West Ham take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+4'A shot by Luis Diaz is blocked.
90+3'Goal kick for Liverpool.
90+3'Pablo Fornals is leaving the field to be replaced by Daniel Chesters in a tactical substitution.
90+3'Ben Johnson from West Ham makes an aerial pass in the box, but his team mate fails to benefit from it.
90+3'Pablo Fornals puts in a cross...
90+2'West Ham are in control of the ball.
90+2'A shot by Sadio Mane is blocked.
90+2'Andrew Robertson of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
90+1'Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+1'The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90'Naby Keita is leaving the field to be replaced by James Milner in a tactical substitution.
90'Ball possession: Liverpool: 70%, West Ham: 30%.
89'After a tactical foul, Diogo Jota sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
89'Reckless challenge there. Diogo Jota commits a rough foul on Pablo Fornals
89'Craig Dawson relieves the pressure with a clearance
89'Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
89'Great vision by Manuel Lanzini from West Ham as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
89'Diogo Jota puts in a cross...
89'Liverpool start a counter attack.
89'Alisson Becker relieves the pressure with a clearance
89'Aaron Cresswell puts in a cross...
89'Andrew Robertson relieves the pressure with a clearance
88'Aaron Cresswell from West Ham swings in the corner from the right.
88'Pablo Fornals from West Ham tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
88'West Ham start a counter attack.
87'Andrew Robertson from Liverpool had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
87'Naby Keita of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
87'Liverpool are trying to create something here.
86'Safe hands from Alisson Becker as he comes out and claims the ball
86'Said Benrahma from West Ham crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
86'West Ham are in control of the ball.
85'West Ham are trying to create something here.
85'Kurt Zouma relieves the pressure with a clearance
85'Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
85'Liverpool are trying to create something here.
85'Ball possession: Liverpool: 73%, West Ham: 27%.
84'Safe hands from Alisson Becker as he comes out and claims the ball
84'Mark Noble swings in a cross from the free kick.
84'The ref blows his whistle. Ibrahima Konate charged Michail Antonio from behind and it's a free-kick
83'Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
83'Said Benrahma from West Ham makes an aerial pass in the box, but his team mate fails to benefit from it.
83'Poor play by Alisson Becker as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
83'Liverpool are in control of the ball.
82'West Ham are in control of the ball.
82'Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
81'Liverpool plays a short goal kick.
81'Said Benrahma from West Ham crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
81'Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
81'Aaron Cresswell from West Ham swings in the corner from the right.
80'Great defending by Naby Keita from Liverpool to prevent his team conceding a goal.
80'Michail Antonio has a great chance to score, but fails to score as his effort is blocked!
80'Michail Antonio from West Ham takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
80'West Ham start a counter attack.
80'Fabinho from Liverpool tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
80'Craig Dawson relieves the pressure with a clearance
80'Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
80'Tomas Soucek relieves the pressure with a clearance
80'Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
80'Ball possession: Liverpool: 73%, West Ham: 27%.
79'Mohamed Salah is leaving the field to be replaced by Diogo Jota in a tactical substitution.
78'Craig Dawson clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
78'Luis Diaz from Liverpool successfully directs a ball squarely in the box and finds a team mate.
78'Liverpool are trying to create something here.
77'Fabinho from Liverpool sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
77'Liverpool are in control of the ball.
76'Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
76'Goal kick for West Ham.
75'Ball possession: Liverpool: 71%, West Ham: 29%.
75'Luis Diaz from Liverpool tries to score from outside the penalty box. Unfortunately the effort is just outside the frame. Close!
75'Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
75'Andrew Robertson from Liverpool passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
75'Luis Diaz of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
74'Said Benrahma from West Ham is ruled offside.
74'A shot by Mohamed Salah is blocked.
74'Liverpool are in control of the ball.
73'Liverpool are trying to create something here.
72'Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
72'Liverpool are in control of the ball.
72'A shot by Sadio Mane is blocked.
72'Sadio Mane has a great chance to score, but fails to score as his effort is blocked!
72'Naby Keita of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
71'Luis Diaz from Liverpool makes an aerial pass in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
71'Mark Noble from West Ham goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Sadio Mane
71'West Ham take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
70'Goal kick for Liverpool.
70'Ball possession: Liverpool: 72%, West Ham: 28%.
70'How did he miss that? Manuel Lanzini has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
70'Tomas Soucek from West Ham puts in a great cross...
70'West Ham are trying to create something here.
69'Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
69'Said Benrahma from West Ham sends a deflected cross into the box.
69'Said Benrahma from West Ham tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
68'Liverpool plays a short goal kick.
68'Michail Antonio from West Ham had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
68'Could be a good chance here as Mark Noble from West Ham cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
68'The ref blows his whistle. Ibrahima Konate charged Michail Antonio from behind and it's a free-kick
67'Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
67'Liverpool are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime
67'Good effort by Mohamed Salah as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
67'Andrew Robertson puts in a cross...
67'Mohamed Salah shoots from outside the box, but Lukasz Fabianski has it under control
67'Some neat football here as Jordan Henderson from Liverpool plays a 1-2 with Mohamed Salah.
66'Liverpool are trying to create something here.
66'Ibrahima Konate relieves the pressure with a clearance
66'Ben Johnson sends a long ball upfield.
65'The referee signals a free kick as Sadio Mane from Liverpool trips Manuel Lanzini
65'West Ham take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
65'The game is restarted.
65'Ball possession: Liverpool: 74%, West Ham: 26%.
64'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
64'Goal kick for West Ham.
64'Luis Diaz from Liverpool sends a shot inches wide of the post. Close!
64'Liverpool start a counter attack.
63'Said Benrahma from West Ham goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Trent Alexander-Arnold
63'West Ham are in control of the ball.
62'Liverpool are in control of the ball.
62'Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
62'Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
61'West Ham take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
61'Nikola Vlasic is leaving the field to be replaced by Mark Noble in a tactical substitution.
61'Luis Diaz from Liverpool tries to play a 1-2 with Sadio Mane, but the ball is intercepted.
61'Liverpool are in control of the ball.
60'Nikola Vlasic from West Ham goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Virgil van Dijk
60'West Ham take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
60'Ball possession: Liverpool: 74%, West Ham: 26%.
59'Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
59'Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool makes an aerial pass in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
59'Ben Johnson relieves the pressure with a clearance
59'Jordan Henderson from Liverpool chips the ball into the penalty box.
59'Liverpool are trying to create something here.
58'West Ham plays a short goal kick.
58'Naby Keita fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
58'Liverpool start a counter attack.
57'West Ham take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
57'Sadio Mane from Liverpool passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
57'Great skill from Sadio Mane as he dribbles past his opponents
56'Liverpool are trying to create something here.
55'West Ham take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
55'Ball possession: Liverpool: 75%, West Ham: 25%.
54'Pablo Fornals from West Ham is ruled offside.
54'The game is restarted.
53'Jarrod Bowen is injured and is replaced by Said Benrahma.
50'Jarrod Bowen is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
50'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
50'Trent Alexander-Arnold shoots from outside the box, but Lukasz Fabianski has it under control
50'Mohamed Salah of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
50'Craig Dawson relieves the pressure with a clearance
50'Andrew Robertson puts in a cross...
50'Ball possession: Liverpool: 74%, West Ham: 26%.
49'Liverpool are trying to create something here.
49'The ref blows his whistle. Craig Dawson charged Sadio Mane from behind and it's a free-kick
48'Liverpool plays a short goal kick.
48'Danger averted there as Andrew Robertson from Liverpool clears the danger with a good tackle
48'Jarrod Bowen from West Ham takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
48'Virgil van Dijk could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
47'West Ham take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
47'Liverpool are trying to create something here.
47'Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
46'West Ham take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46'The second half is underway.
45+2'The only goal scored by Liverpool gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.
45+2'It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2'Ball possession: Liverpool: 76%, West Ham: 24%.
45+1'Goal kick for Liverpool.
45+1'The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45'Mohamed Salah from Liverpool is ruled offside.
45'The referee signals a free kick as Jordan Henderson from Liverpool trips Manuel Lanzini
45'Ball possession: Liverpool: 75%, West Ham: 25%.
45'Goal kick for West Ham.
44'Mohamed Salah from Liverpool fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
44'Mohamed Salah from Liverpool makes an aerial pass in the box, but it´s blocked by an opponent player.
44'Great skill from Mohamed Salah as he dribbles past his opponents
44'Liverpool plays a short goal kick.
43'Michail Antonio fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
43'Could be a good chance here as Jarrod Bowen from West Ham cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
43'West Ham start a counter attack.
42'Liverpool are trying to create something here.
42'Kurt Zouma relieves the pressure with a clearance
42'Naby Keita puts in a cross...
41'Manuel Lanzini is penalised for pushing Sadio Mane.
41'Safe hands from Alisson Becker as he comes out and claims the ball
41'Pablo Fornals from West Ham sends an effort wide of target
41'Ben Johnson puts in a cross...
40'Liverpool plays a short goal kick.
40'What a game! We are witnessing intense and high quality play from both sides.
40'A chance presents itself to Tomas Soucek from West Ham but his header goes wide
40'Aaron Cresswell from West Ham swings in the corner from the right.
39'A shot by Nikola Vlasic is blocked.
39'A header from Pablo Fornals is blocked by the keeper and bounces back into play!
39'Great defending by Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool to prevent his team conceding a goal.
39'So close! A lob by Pablo Fornals from West Ham is somehow cleared off the line!
39'CHANCE! Pablo Fornals finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
39'Ben Johnson sends a long ball upfield.
38'Aaron Cresswell from West Ham directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
38'Andrew Robertson from Liverpool passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
38'Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
38'Luis Diaz has a great chance to score, but fails to score as his effort is blocked!
38'Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
38'Could be a good chance here as Fabinho from Liverpool cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
37'Liverpool are in control of the ball.
36'Safe hands from Lukasz Fabianski as he comes out and claims the ball
36'Andrew Robertson puts in a cross...
36'Liverpool are in control of the ball.
35'Mohamed Salah from Liverpool sees his square pass blocked by an opponent player.
35'Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
35'Ball possession: Liverpool: 74%, West Ham: 26%.
35'Craig Dawson relieves the pressure with a clearance
35'Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
34'Kurt Zouma clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
34'Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool chips the ball into the penalty box.
34'Liverpool are in control of the ball.
33'Goal kick for West Ham.
33'Trent Alexander-Arnold fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
31'The referee runs back to show Craig Dawson from West Ham a yellow card for the previous foul.
31'The referee signals a free kick as Kurt Zouma from West Ham trips Luis Diaz
31'Craig Dawson from West Ham concedes a foul on Luis Diaz but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
31'Luis Diaz from Liverpool takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
31'Liverpool start a counter attack.
31'West Ham take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
30'Liverpool are trying to create something here.
30'Luis Diaz from Liverpool passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
30'Ball possession: Liverpool: 72%, West Ham: 28%.
29'Liverpool are in control of the ball.
29'Liverpool managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
28'GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Liverpool stands.
28'VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
27'Trent Alexander-Arnold provided the assist for the goal.
27'G O O O A A A L - Sadio Mane scores with the right foot!
27'Trent Alexander-Arnold fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
27'Liverpool are trying to create something here.
27'Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
26'Michail Antonio from West Ham passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
26'West Ham are trying to create something here.
26'Luis Diaz is penalised for pushing Manuel Lanzini.
25'Ball possession: Liverpool: 71%, West Ham: 29%.
25'Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
25'Mohamed Salah from Liverpool tries to play a 1-2 with Sadio Mane, but the ball is intercepted.
25'Mohamed Salah from Liverpool tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
24'Liverpool are in control of the ball.
23'Liverpool are trying to create something here.
23'Jarrod Bowen from West Ham had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
23'Pablo Fornals puts in a cross...
23'A shot by Jarrod Bowen is blocked.
23'Alisson Becker relieves the pressure with a clearance
23'Pablo Fornals from West Ham swings in the corner from the left.
22'It's a good hit from long range by Michail Antonio who forces a save from Alisson Becker. Corner kick.
22'West Ham are trying to create something here.
21'Safe hands from Lukasz Fabianski as he comes out and claims the ball
21'Andrew Robertson from Liverpool swings in the corner from the left.
21'Andrew Robertson from Liverpool sees his square pass blocked by an opponent player.
21'Luis Diaz of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
21'Liverpool are trying to create something here.
20'Goal kick for West Ham.
20'Sadio Mane fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
20'Ball possession: Liverpool: 74%, West Ham: 26%.
19'Liverpool are trying to create something here.
19'Liverpool are in control of the ball.
18'Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
18'Luis Diaz from Liverpool passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
18'Tomas Soucek shoots from outside the box, but Alisson Becker has it under control
18'Ibrahima Konate relieves the pressure with a clearance
18'Nikola Vlasic from West Ham sends a deflected cross into the box.
17'West Ham take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
17'West Ham take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
17'The match resumes with a drop ball.
17'The play is stopped for a brief moment, as the ball was touched by the referee.
16'Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
16'Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
16'Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
16'Liverpool are in control of the ball.
15'Pablo Fornals from West Ham is ruled offside.
15'Andrew Robertson relieves the pressure with a clearance
15'Pablo Fornals from West Ham swings in the corner from the left.
15'Ball possession: Liverpool: 73%, West Ham: 27%.
15'Michail Antonio forces a good save from Alisson Becker who turns the ball behind for a corner!
14'Could be a good chance here as Pablo Fornals from West Ham cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
14'West Ham are in control of the ball.
13'Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
13'Goal kick for West Ham.
13'Liverpool are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime
12'Mohamed Salah from Liverpool sends an effort wide of target
12'A shot by Luis Diaz is blocked.
12'Andrew Robertson from Liverpool directs a ball squarely in the box.
12'Craig Dawson relieves the pressure with a clearance
12'Mohamed Salah puts in a cross...
12'Liverpool are in control of the ball.
11'Mohamed Salah from Liverpool directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
11'Liverpool are trying to create something here.
10'Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10'Ball possession: Liverpool: 71%, West Ham: 29%.
10'Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
9'West Ham take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
9'Danger averted there as Andrew Robertson from Liverpool clears the danger with a good tackle
9'West Ham start a counter attack.
8'The match resumes with a drop ball.
7'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
7'Andrew Robertson relieves the pressure with a clearance
7'Aaron Cresswell from West Ham swings in the corner from the left.
7'The game is restarted.
7'Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
6'Ibrahima Konate clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
6'Nikola Vlasic from West Ham makes an aerial pass in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
6'Could be a good chance here as Tomas Soucek from West Ham cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
6'Liverpool are in control of the ball.
5'Ball possession: Liverpool: 76%, West Ham: 24%.
5'Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5'Kurt Zouma relieves the pressure with a clearance
5'Andrew Robertson from Liverpool swings in the corner from the left.
4'Great defending by Craig Dawson from West Ham to prevent his team conceding a goal.
4'Could be a good chance here as Jordan Henderson from Liverpool cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
4'Goal kick for West Ham.
3'Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool sends an effort wide of target
3'Trent Alexander-Arnold swings in a cross from the free kick.
3'The referee signals a free kick as Jarrod Bowen from West Ham trips Andrew Robertson
3'Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
3'Ben Johnson relieves the pressure with a clearance
2'Mohamed Salah puts in a cross...
2'Lukasz Fabianski saved a certain goal there! Mohamed Salah found himself in a great scoring position but Lukasz Fabianski denied him with a great save
2'CHANCE! Mohamed Salah finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
2'Trent Alexander-Arnold sends a long ball upfield.
2'Nikola Vlasic from West Ham is ruled offside.
1'Liverpool are in control of the ball.
1'The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1'Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
1'Liverpool kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence.
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