In the 28th round of the English Premiership, Liverpool achieved a convincing victory against West Ham with a score of 5:2 and thus remained in the race for a place in the Champions League next season.
The home team started the game well and took the lead in the fifth minute through Ekitike.
In the 24th minute, Van Dijk doubled Liverpool’s advantage, while Mac Allister set the score of the first half in the 43rd minute.
Soucek gave the visitors a glimmer of hope in the 49th minute, but Gakpo regained control in the 70th minute and scored the fourth goal. Five minutes later, Castellanos reduced the deficit for West Ham, and Disasi made the final 5:2 with an own goal in the 82nd minute.
A lot of goals were seen in the other games.
The Turf Moor Stadium saw a spectacle between Burnley and Brentford. The guests led early 3:0, and the home team managed to come back and equalize at 3:3.
However, the home team’s goal in the finish was disallowed due to offside, and Damsgaard set up a 4:3 victory for Brentford in the end.
Everton beat Newcastle 3:2, while Bournemouth and Sunderland drew 1:1.
Results and scorers:
Burnley – Brentford 3:4 (Kayode ag 45+3′, Anthony 47′, Flemming 60′ / Damsgaard 9′, 90+3′, Thiago 25′, Schade 34′)
Liverpool – West Ham 5:2 (Ekitike 5′, Van Dijk 24′, Mac Allister 43′, Gakpo 70′, Disasi ag 82′ / Souček 49′, Castellanos 75′)
Newcastle – Everton 2:3 (Ramsey 32′, Murphy 82′ / Branthwaite 19′, Beto 34′, Barry 83′)
Bournemouth – Sunderland 1:1 (Evanilson 63′ / Mayenda 18′)
(Vijesti.ba)
