On December 21, Beijing time, the 1/4 finals of the English League Cup ushered in the final matchup, Liverpool, the second in the English League, sat at Anfield Stadium to face the eighth West Ham United, Salah and Alexander-Arnold were on standby, and then we will take a look at the wonderful performances of the players on both sides.
At the beginning of the game, Liverpool controlled the tempo, and the team's attacking options were relatively simple, Elliott missed a series of long-range shots until the 28th minute, near the midfield, and Quaanza passed the ball to Szobosloy to adjust and directly scored a long-range shot.
Liverpool temporarily took a 1-0 lead at half-time, and the team's forward penetration and passing coordination could not see many bright spots, and most of the attacks were more casual long-range shots, which was definitely a problem and needed to be adjusted at half-time. It was a difficult opportunity for the Hammers, with zero shots on goal at half-time.
Back in the second half, Nunez's volley was saved, and in the 56th minute, Nunez sent an assist through the ball, Jones quickly inserted into the box to receive the ball and scored a low shot from a small angle to extend the advantage, and then Liverpool made personnel changes, Salah and Alexander-Arnold came off the bench, and Van Dijk and Szobosloy were rested.
In the 71st minute, Gakpo dribbled the ball to the edge of the penalty area near the line and volleyed into the net at an angle, which basically sealed the victory. The Hammers seized a rare opportunity, and in the 78th minute, Bowen stepped forward to receive the ball in the penalty area, and the defense played into the far corner to pull one back.
In the final stages, Salah scored a solo goal in the 82nd minute, and Jones scored a goal in the 84th minute to complete the double ring, and Liverpool defeated West Ham United 5-1 to advance. So far, the top four of the EFL Cup have all been released, namely Liverpool, Chelsea, Fulham and Middlesbrough.
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