Liverpool wrapped up the year 2024 in style after moving five points clear at the top of the Premier League table following a 5-0 thrashing of West Ham at the London Stadium that extended their unbeaten streak to 23 matches across all competitions.
Even though West Ham were entering this contest on their best run under Julen Lopetegui, it was clear Liverpool were dominating from the first minute onward. Early heroics from Alphonse Areola kept the visitors at bay, but Luis Diaz opened the scoring in the 30th minute after an interception had deflected perfectly into his path.
The Hammers nearly responded when Mohammed Kudus hit the post, but Liverpool soon doubled their advantage through Cody Gakpo, who finished off a brilliant Mohamed Salah set-up. Salah added a third before halftime, taking his season tally to 20 goals.
The dominance of Liverpool continued after the break, with Trent Alexander-Arnold’s deflected strike making it 4-0. Diogo Jota completed the rout in the 84th minute, capitalizing on relentless pressure from the Reds.
That victory—Liverpool’s 15th in their last 19 meetings with West Ham—sets the Reds up for a blockbuster battle with old rivals Manchester United. To that end, West Ham will look to bounce back from just a second rare home defeat in an otherwise fine run of form.
