Goals and Highlights: Liverpool 5-1 West Ham in Carabao Cup 2023

The referee whistles the end of the game, Liverpool wins the match.

4 minutes of compensation are added.

Liverpool goal!
Curtis Jones right footed shot from the center of the box low.

Liverpool goal!
Mohamed Salah left-footed shot from the center of the area to the right side of the goal.

Goooooal for West Ham!
After a through ball from Ben Johnson, Jarrod Bowen shot with his right foot from the left side of the inside of the box.

Delay in the match due to a knock on James Ward-Prowse of West Ham, he is assisted on the field.

Liverpool goal!
Cody Gakpo shot with his right foot from outside the area and scored the third goal of the game.

West Ham maintains pressure all over the field in search of a defensive error.

Substitution, West Ham United. Lucas Paqueta replaces Saïd Benrahma.

Liverpool goal!
Curtis Jones left footed shot from the left of the area.

First yellow card of the game and it is for the player Edson Álvarez from West Ham.

West Ham plays long positions to cool down Liverpool who had several dangerous attacks.

The second half begins, both teams want the victory.

The teams go to half-time and the score is Liverpool 1-0 West Ham.

4 minutes of compensation are added.

Great save by Alphonse Areola! The West Ham goalkeeper avoids a dangerous play and sends the ball for a corner kick.

Offside, West Ham United. Alphonse Areola tried a through ball, but Mohammed Kudus was offside.

Liverpool goal!
Dominik Szoboszlai shoots with his right foot from outside the area and scores the first goal.

Very even game, no team dominates the game and we are still waiting for the first goal of the game.

Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) header from the center of the box misses to the left.

First corner kick of the game for Liverpool, Dominik Szoboszlai will be in charge of taking it.

Liverpool plays a little better at the beginning of the match, their 4-3-3 alignment manages to control the ball.

Tight match in midfield, both teams look for their first scoring opportunities.

The match begins, both teams will seek to win.

We are a few minutes away from the game starting, the game presentation begins and the fans prepare to watch 90 minutes of football.

These are the XI players who will start the match:

The Reds to face West Ham in the #CarabaoCup quarter-final 📋🔴#LIVWHU

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 20, 2023

These are the XI players who will start the match:

Your quarter-final Hammers ⚒️ pic.twitter.com/Ai0f3QWLSQ

— West Ham United (@WestHam) December 20, 2023

The refereeing appointment for today's game is as follows:
Referee: Paul Tierney.
Assistants: Constantine Hatzidakis and Neil Davies.
Fourth referee: Andrew Madley.
VAR: Michael Salisbury.
AVAR: Richard West.

A great match is coming up between these two English teams. Stay tuned and below we share the statistics of both teams in their last confrontation.

The last time these two teams met was on September 24, 2023 and on that occasion the match ended in a 3-1 victory for Liverpool at Anfield. That confrontation was full of fouls, yellow cards, corner kicks and many shots on goal that we hope will be repeated today.

Liverpool and West Ham have faced each other several times. The last 5 clashes have ended in four consecutive victories for Liverpool and on another occasion the winner was West Ham.

The English team is already at Anfield for their third game of the Carabao Cup and they are already doing warm-up exercises.

Evening, lads 😁#LIVWHU pic.twitter.com/xJcrhDI4vY

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 20, 2023

We are a little less than one away until the match between Liverpool and West Ham begins at Anfield. Both teams will go out in search of victory. Who will make it this afternoon? Follow our coverage on VAVEL.

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This is the start time of the game Liverpool vs West Ham of December 20th in several countries:
Argentina: 4:00 PM on Star+.
Bolivia: 4:00 PM on Star+.
Brazil: 4:00 PM on Star+.
Chile: 4:00 PM on Star+.
Colombia: 2:00 PM on Star+.
Ecuador: 2:00 PM on Star+.
United States (ET): 3:00 PM on ESPN+.
Spain: 9:00 PM on DAZN and Movistar+.
Mexico: 2:00 PM on Star+.
Paraguay: 4:00 PM on Star+.
Peru: 3:00 PM on Star+.
Uruguay: 4:00 PM on Star+.

These were the players who started the last game:
Alphonse Areola, Nayef Aguerd, Kurt Zouma, Emerson, Vladimír Coufal, Lucas Paquetá, James Ward-Prowse, Tomás Soucek, Michail Antonio, Saïd Benrahma and Jarrod Bowen.

These were the players who started the last game:
Alisson Becker, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konaté, Kostas Tsimikas, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Wataru Endo, Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai, Darwin Núñez, Luis Díaz and Mohamed Salah.

The next three players are considered key to West Ham's offensive attack and it is likely that any of them can score in the match against Liverpool. The Brazilian player Lucas Paquetá (#10) is a great midfielder who is recognized as the team's highest scorer and as a great leader on the field. His ability to control the ball and make plays has been invaluable to his team and we could see him score on Wednesday. Midfielder James Ward-Prowse (#7) is another play distributor on the pitch that is extremely important, his great ball control makes him the team's greatest assister. Finally, 30-year-old goalkeeper Alphonse Areola (#23) is one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League, his height allows him to save almost any ball and is very important so that his team does not concede a goal on Wednesday .

West Ham is in eighth place in the Premier League, it has 27 points after 8 games won, 3 drawn and 6 lost. In the Carabao Cup they managed to overcome the third phase by winning 1-0 against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium. They got their ticket to the quarterfinals by beating Arsenal 3-1 in the round of 16. Their last game was against Wolverhampton Wanderers on December 17, the game ended in a 3-0 victory at the London Stadium and thus they won another match in the Premier League. They arrive as the least favorites to win this match, however they could surprise and win. They also have an advantage by playing at home and that their fans can support them.

The next three players are considered key for West Ham and it is likely that any of them can score in the match against Liverpool. The player Mohamed Salah (#11) is the team's creative, his ability to control the ball and generate plays has been of great value to his team. He is the team's leading scorer and we could see him score on Wednesday. Forward Darwin Núñez (#9) is another distributor of play on the field who is of utmost importance and is the team's greatest assister in the Premier League. At his young age he has achieved a lot and is an important piece of the team. Finally, 31-year-old goalkeeper Alisson Becker (#1) is one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League, his height allows him to be a saver of any ball and is very important for his team not to concede a goal on Wednesday.

Liverpool had a good start to the 2023-2024 Premier League season, they are in second position in the general table after 11 games won, 5 tied and 1 lost, they have 38 points. In the third round of the Carabao Cup they won 3-1 against Leicester City at Anfield. They got their ticket to the quarterfinals by defeating Bournemouth 2-1 in the round of 16. Their last game was on December 17, it resulted in a 0-0 draw against Manchester United at Anfield and thus they tied another Premier League match. They arrive as the favorites to win this match, due to the great team they have and the good moment they are going through. They also have an advantage by playing at home and that their fans can support them.

Anfield is located in the city of London, England. It will host this match, has a capacity of 54,074 spectators and is the home of Liverpool FC of the Premier League. It was inaugurated on September 28, 1884 and was previously the stadium of Liverpool FC.

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