Liverpool 5-1 West Ham: Five-star display piles more misery on Lopetegui
Liverpool went behind at Anfield, but hit back in emphatic fashion to claim a 5-1 victory over West Ham and seal their EFL Cup progress.
Liverpool came from a goal down at Anfield to thrash 10-man West Ham 5-1 and book their place in the fourth round of the EFL Cup.
The victory piles more misery on Hammers boss Julen Lopetegui, who has endured a frustrating start to his tenure.
EFL Cup holders Liverpool did not have it all their own way, as they fell behind to Jarell Quansah's own goal in the 21st minute.
West Ham's lead lasted only four minutes, though, with Diogo Jota heading home from close range to restore parity.
Jota doubled up shortly after half-time, tucking in after fine work from Curtis Jones, though West Ham were left angered after their appeals for a Joe Gomez handball at the other end were dismissed.
Mohamed Salah slammed home a third after replacing debutant Federico Chiesa, and any hopes of a West Ham comeback were ended when Edson Alvarez received a second yellow card.
A West Ham capitulation followed – Cody Gakpo scoring twice in the space of three minutes to ensure Liverpool replicated the 5-1 victory they claimed over the Hammers in the quarter-finals last season.
Data Debrief: Reds burst Hammers' bubble... again
Liverpool have lost just one of their last 57 home games against West Ham in all competitions (W42 D14), a run stretching back to 1964 – that sole loss came in August 2015 in the Premier League (0-3).
The Reds' dominant victory on Wednesday means the EFL Cup holders have not failed to reach the fourth round of the competition since 2013-14, when Swansea City lost to Birmingham City.