Liverpool’s 25-game unbeaten run was finally ended after they lost 3-2 to West Ham United at the London stadium on Sunday.
Liverpool were beaten for the first time since early April, and the first time since March in the league.
While it is West Ham’s fourth straight victory, moving them to within just three points of leaders Chelsea.
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West Ham took the lead on four minutes with their first attack as Pablo Fornals’ corner skimmed off the glove of Alisson and into the net going down as an own goal despite a VAR check for a potential foul.
Liverpool dominated the ball and equalised in the 41st minute, as Trent Alexander-Arnold sent a stunning free-kick into the top corner from 20 yards.
The game opened up in the second half as Fornals put West Ham 2-1ahead on 67 minutes, slotting under Alisson after brilliant work from Jarrod Bowen to put him through on goal.
West Ham grabbed a third in the 74th minute through Kurt Zouma’s header from a Bowen corner.
Although substitute Divock Origi scored to make for a nervy finish with seven minutes left West Ham held on for the dramatic win.
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Let’s spare a word for Jesse Lingard.
Lingardinho was a bench warmer to begin with at Man United. Ridiculed by fans, unfancied by the coaches, constantly pranked by his team mates.
He then gets loaned out to West Ham, and Moyes brings out the best in Lingard! Practically resurrects his career. Lingard starts to shine again, to the point where he gets invited to the 3 Lions.
After a fantastic season with West Ham, Lingard couldn’t resist the urge to go back to Man United. Now he’s back on the bench, once again languishing, shunned and unfancied.
West Ham on the other hand, continue to prosper greatly under David Moyes. They beat Liverpool today in a fiercely contested game, and are now third on the league table.
Third on the league table! That makes West Ham title contenders! The big problem West Ham has, like many other teams in the premier league, is a lack of squad depth. If they had more quality on the bench, they could mount a stronger challenge for the title.
Lingard likely wishes now that he had stayed with Moyes at West Ham.