Diogo Jota and Cody Gakpo each netted braces as Liverpool staged a comeback to convincingly defeat West Ham United in their Carabao Cup third-round clash at Anfield.
The visitors initially took the lead through an unfortunate own goal by Jarell Quansah, but Liverpool quickly responded with Federico Chiesa providing an assist for Jota’s equalizer.
The Portuguese forward continued his impressive form, scoring his second goal early in the second half.
Despite West Ham’s appeals for a penalty, which were denied by the referee, Liverpool extended their lead through Mohamed Salah’s goal.
The Reds’ dominance was further highlighted by Cody Gakpo’s late brace, securing a comfortable victory.
West Ham, under manager Julen Lopetegui, have struggled in recent matches, suffering their fourth defeat in seven games.
The Spaniard expressed his frustration with the officiating and revealed that he had sustained a minor injury during the match.
Liverpool’s victory sets them up for a fourth-round encounter with Brighton & Hove Albion, scheduled for the week beginning October 28.
