Liverpool vs West Ham Highlights: Jota and Gakpo Shine in 5-1 Carabao Cup Victory

Liverpool 5-1 West Ham: Player Ratings as Jota and Gakpo Shine for Reds

Liverpool advanced to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup with a commanding 5-1 victory over ten-man West Ham United at Anfield. After an early own goal from Jarell Qua  nsah put West Ham in front, Diogo Jota netted twice either side of halftime to spark a turnaround, with Mohamed Salah effectively sealing the win before Edson Alvarez’s red card. Cody Gakpo capped off the performance with two late goals.

Match Overview

West Ham started brightly, having a goal disallowed for offside before taking the lead through a Quansah own goal, courtesy of a Wataru Endo clearance. However, Liverpool responded swiftly, with Jota heading in from a Federico Chiesa bicycle kick assist. The home side grew into the game, with Jota adding another goal after a smart through ball from Curtis Jones. Salah’s goal effectively ended the contest, and Alvarez’s dismissal paved the way for Gakpo to score twice.

Player Ratings

Liverpool

• GK: Caoimhin Kelleher – 7/10
  Made key saves in the second half, keeping Liverpool ahead.
• RB: Conor Bradley – 7/10
  Played a vital role in the build-up to Salah’s goal, combining combativeness with creativity.
• CB: Joe Gomez – 7/10
  Showed a proactive defensive approach, improving as the match progressed.
• CB: Jarell Quansah – 6/10
  Unfortunate with the own goal but otherwise solid and distributed the ball well.
• LB: Kostas Tsimikas – 6/10
  Managed to contain Jarrod Bowen, though it was a tough battle at times.
• RM: Federico Chiesa – 6/10
  Mostly quiet, but provided an outstanding assist for Jota’s first goal.
• DM: Curtis Jones – 7/10
  Upped the tempo in the second half, showcasing urgency and creativity.
• DM: Wataru Endo – 7/10
  Tenacious throughout, though showed some limitations in his overall game.
• LM: Cody Gakpo – 9/10
  Constantly involved, rarely lost possession, and scored two well-taken goals.
• CF: Diogo Jota – 9/10
  Finished chances with precision and played a key role in build-up play.
• CF: Darwin Nunez – 5/10
  Struggled to make an impact after a strong previous outing.

Substitutes:

• Mohamed Salah (59 for Chiesa) – 7/10
• Alexis Mac Allister (59 for Jota) – 7/10
• Andy Robertson (82 for Tsimikas) – 6/10
• Tyler Morton (82 for Endo) – 6/10

Manager: Arne Slot – 8/10
Successfully rotated the squad and secured a convincing win in his first Carabao Cup match.

West Ham player ratings (4-3-3)

• GK: Lukasz Fabianski – 5/10
  Not directly at fault for the goals but struggled to influence the game positively.
• RB: Vladimir Coufal – 5/10
  Did well defensively early on but was later overrun by Gakpo.
• CB: Max Kilman – 5/10
  Beaten in the air by Jota and missed a crucial chance to score.
• CB: Jean-Clair Todibo – 6/10
  Strong in individual duels and nearly scored early on.
• LB: Aaron Cresswell – 6/10
  Provided decent crosses but had little support defensively.
• DM: Tomas Soucek – 5/10
  Failed to provide sufficient protection for the defense.
• DM: Edson Alvarez – 3/10
  Struggled throughout and received a second yellow for a reckless challenge.
• AM: Carlos Soler – 7/10
  Competent in midfield, generating a few threatening shots.
• RW: Jarrod Bowen – 7/10
  Dangerous in attack and involved in West Ham’s forward pushes.
• CF: Danny Ings – 5/10
  Couldn’t impact the game after an early disallowed goal.
• LW: Crysencio Summerville – 7/10
  Looked dangerous when in possession, but didn’t see enough of the ball.

Substitutes:

• Lucas Paqueta (59 for Soucek) – 6/10
• Michail Antonio (60 for Ings) – 7/10
• Mohammed Kudus (78 for Bowen) – 6/10
• Andy Irving (78 for Soler) – 6/10

Manager: Julen Lopetegui – 4/10
Fielded a strong lineup but faced a heavy defeat, which will harm team morale.

Player of the Match: Diogo Jota (Liverpool)