In the early hours of September 26, Liverpool faced off against West Ham in the third round of the English League Cup. Coach Arne Slot made several changes to the lineup due to the demanding schedule, which affected the team’s cohesion on the field.

In the 21st minute, Jarell Quansah inadvertently scored an own goal, giving West Ham the lead. However, just under five minutes later, Diogo Jota leveled the score for Liverpool with a superb header.

The Portuguese forward netted his second goal early in the second half, putting Liverpool ahead with a composed finish. West Ham had a chance to equalize after the introduction of Michail Antonio but failed to capitalize on it.

In the 74th minute, Mohamed Salah extended Liverpool’s lead to 3-1, capitalizing on a rebound after Alexis Mac Allister’s shot was blocked. Shortly after, Edson Alvarez received a second yellow card for a foul on Salah and was sent off.

With a one-man advantage, Cody Gakpo struck twice in quick succession in the closing minutes, sealing a 5-1 victory for the team at Anfield. This win marked a significant turnaround for coach Julen Lopetegui’s side after their disappointing 0-3 defeat to Chelsea over the weekend.

On the other hand, Liverpool has won six of their last seven matches under Coach Slot. In the fourth round of the English League Cup, they are set to face Brighton at the Amex Stadium. A highlight of this round will be the matchup between Tottenham and Manchester City at home.