HIGHLIGHTS : West Ham 1-2 Liverpool LIVE! Matip and Gakpo goals - this winning will fuel Liverpool hopes of a top-four finish as Klopp Comfirm

West Ham 1-2 Liverpool – as it happened.

West Ham were unable to continue their recent uptick in results and take a huge stride towards Premier League safety at the London Stadium as they fell to defeat against Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool. The Anfield club have endured a mixed season in the league, but this result will fuel their slim hopes of a top-four finish as Cody Gakpo and Joel Matip scored to earn them a hard-fought victory.

The Hammers have been much improved of late, going unbeaten in the five games before this one, and they took the lead through Lucas Paqueta after 12 minutes, the Brazilian scoring after a fine team move.

But they were pegged back instantly by Gakpo who drilled into the bottom corner from 25 yard, before Matip powered home a header in the second half to clinch the win for Liverpool. See how the game unfolded below, with Standard Sport’s coverage including insight from our expert Malik Ouzia at the London Stadium.

Ultimately, Liverpool had a little too much for the Hammers, but it was a decent showing by David Moyes’ men, who have plenty of reason to feel cheerful at the moment.

FT: West Ham 1-2 Liverpool

Joe Matip was given Man Of The Match by broadcasters BT Sport and it’s his goal that is the difference in the end.

It’s been a very absorbing contest, with West Ham pulling no punches. But Matip and Cody Gakpo completed the Liverpool comeback and ended the Hammers’ five-match unbeaten run.