Liverpool boost top-4 hopes with 3rd straight EPL victory at West Ham

LONDON (AP) — Liverpool is not giving up on a top-four finish in the Premier League, however unlikely it seems.A 2-1 win at West Ham on Wednesday was a third straight victory for Jurgen Klopp's team, and it was sealed by Joel Matip's header from a corner in the 67th minute at the Olympic Stadium.Lucas Paqueta put West Ham ahead with a fierce strike from outside the area in the 12th minute, only for Liverpool to equalize through Cody Gakpo — off another long-range strike — six minutes later.Liverpool climbed to sixth place and six points behind fourth-place Manchester United, which has two games in hand — the first coming at Tottenham on Thursday.West Ham manager David Moyes was angry at the final whistle after a handball by Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara wasn't given as a penalty. Some fans came onto the field after fulltime and stewards struggled to deal with them.The hosts also had a goal by Jarrod Bowen disallowed for a narrow offside against the winger.Liverpool has found its form in recent weeks, beating Leeds 6-1 and Nottingham Forest 3-2.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

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Apr 26, 2023 - 20:19

Liverpool boost top-4 hopes with 3rd straight EPL victory at West Ham

LONDON (AP) — Liverpool is not giving up on a top-four finish in the Premier League, however unlikely it seems.

A 2-1 win at West Ham on Wednesday was a third straight victory for Jurgen Klopp's team, and it was sealed by Joel Matip's header from a corner in the 67th minute at the Olympic Stadium.

Lucas Paqueta put West Ham ahead with a fierce strike from outside the area in the 12th minute, only for Liverpool to equalize through Cody Gakpo — off another long-range strike — six minutes later.

Liverpool climbed to sixth place and six points behind fourth-place Manchester United, which has two games in hand — the first coming at Tottenham on Thursday.

West Ham manager David Moyes was angry at the final whistle after a handball by Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara wasn't given as a penalty. Some fans came onto the field after fulltime and stewards struggled to deal with them.

The hosts also had a goal by Jarrod Bowen disallowed for a narrow offside against the winger.

Liverpool has found its form in recent weeks, beating Leeds 6-1 and Nottingham Forest 3-2.

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