West Ham United 0-2 Liverpool: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Ladbrokes’ post-match review of West Ham United 0-2 Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday, 30 November 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

The first half at the London Stadium saw both sides probing without finding the net, with West Ham enjoying more corners but Liverpool edging possession in a tightly contested affair. The breakthrough came on the hour mark when Alexander Isak fired Liverpool ahead, assisted by Cody Gakpo, shifting the momentum firmly in the visitors’ favour. West Ham pushed for an equaliser but were hampered by Souleymane Magassa’s yellow card in the 66th minute, followed by his substitution two minutes later.

The game turned decisively in the closing stages as Lucas Paqueta picked up two quick yellow cards at 83 and 84 minutes, resulting in a red card that left West Ham down to ten men. Liverpool capitalised in stoppage time with Gakpo’s goal at 90+2, assisted by Joe Gomez, sealing a comfortable victory. Substitutions on both sides, including Hugo Ekitike replacing Isak for Liverpool at 68 minutes, did little to alter the outcome as the Hammers struggled to recover.

Liverpool’s 56% possession allowed them to control the tempo, though West Ham’s seven corners to Liverpool’s two suggested the hosts created more set-piece threats without converting them. The Hammers also led in successful dribbles at 56 to 46, indicating some individual flair, but their disciplinary issues—three yellow cards and one red—undermined their efforts, contrasting Liverpool’s clean sheet in cards. With two assists recorded for Liverpool compared to none for West Ham, the visitors were more clinical in creating goals, while both teams used all three substitutions: West Ham saw Luis Guilherme replace Souleymane Magassa at 68 minutes, Niclas Fullkrug come on for Callum Wilson at 78 minutes, and Tomas Soucek replace Freddie Potts at 88 minutes; Liverpool had Hugo Ekitike for Alexander Isak at 68 minutes, Curtis Jones for Florian Wirtz at 75 minutes, and Andrew Robertson for Milos Kerkez at 85 minutes.

These stats highlight how West Ham’s territorial advantages were negated by poor discipline and a lack of end product, allowing Liverpool to exploit transitions effectively for the win.

The match’s pivotal moment arrived at 60 minutes when Alexander Isak scored for Liverpool, assisted by Cody Gakpo, breaking the deadlock after a goalless first hour. West Ham’s response was disrupted by Souleymane Magassa’s yellow card at 66 minutes for what appeared to be a tactical foul, leading to his replacement by Luis Guilherme shortly after. The hosts’ hopes faded further when Lucas Paqueta received yellow cards at 83 and 84 minutes—the first for dissent and the second for a late challenge—resulting in a red card that reduced them to ten players.

Liverpool sealed the points in added time at 90+2 with Gakpo’s goal, assisted by Joe Gomez, capitalising on the numerical advantage. Key substitutions, such as Hugo Ekitike coming on for Isak at 68 minutes, helped maintain Liverpool’s momentum without shifting the balance dramatically.

West Ham lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, relying on a solid midfield base to support their attacking outlets, with partnerships like Lucas Paqueta in the creative role aiming to unlock defences through quick transitions.

Liverpool deployed a 4-2-3-1 setup, focusing on fluid movement in the forward areas, where the link-up between players like Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak proved effective in breaking down the opposition.

Cody Gakpo earned Man of the Match honours for Liverpool with his assist for Alexander Isak’s opener at 60 minutes and his own goal in stoppage time at 90+2, demonstrating composure and clinical finishing that turned the game in the visitors’ favour.

Recent Premier League matches:

• Loss: 0-2 vs Liverpool (H)
• Draw: 2-2 vs AFC Bournemouth (A)
• Win: 3-2 vs Burnley (H)
• Win: 3-1 vs Newcastle United (H)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Leeds United (A)

Recent Premier League matches:

• Win: 2-0 vs West Ham United (A)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Nottingham Forest (H)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Manchester City (A)
• Win: 2-0 vs Aston Villa (H)
• Loss: 2-3 vs Brentford (A)

West Ham will look to bounce back from this home defeat, which exposed disciplinary frailties and a lack of cutting edge, as they prepare for their next Premier League fixture against an opponent yet to be detailed in the schedule.

Liverpool build on this solid away win, maintaining their form with clean defensive work and efficient attacking play, heading into their upcoming league match with confidence against a side not specified in current fixtures.

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