The Reds trailed four minutes after London Stadium when Alison Becker, under pressure from Ogbona, tried to score a goal from Ablo Funars' corner that was considered his own goal. Despite protests and VAR inspections by visiting players, the effort was allowed to stand. Jurgen Klopp's side drew when Trent Alexander-Arnold shot a free-kick from the edge of the penalty area into the top corner four minutes before half-time.
However, in the middle of the second quarter, the Hammer returned to the front when Vernals was sent off the goal and overtook Allison before Kurt Zuma made it into the third quarter shortly thereafter. Divak Origi pulled a goal off the bench, but Liverpool didn't find a draw as they were beaten for the first time since April.
Liverpool know they will set a new club record if they avoid losing at London Stadium, and they will be unbeaten in all competitions since joining the football league in 1893. However, they found themselves behind in four minutes when a corner kick from the left side of the net from Fornals found Allison under pressure from Ogbona. The goalkeeper claimed he was blocked, but after the var check, his efforts were allowed to stand up and was marked as his own goal by the away goalkeeper. Soon after, Var also stepped in again, this time after challenging Jordan Henderson to check for a possible red card for Aaron Creswell, who ultimately found West Ham's full-back.
Liverpool were serving at the time, but the first time they actually saw Fabianski's goal was half an hour later when Diogo Jota swept across the top of the ball with a header from Henderson's shot. Alexander Arnold then snatched a cross from the edge of the penalty area as Zuma's header had already landed in his place. Still, the No. 66 was able to find his target in 41 minutes, curling a beautiful free-kick off the hammer's wall and shooting into the upper corner from the edge of the penalty area.
The Reds threatened again before half-time, but Sadio Manny's shot was blocked inside the box by Craig Dawson, who mikel Antonio thought he dodged at the other end just because of his touch. Then, in the first half of the six minutes, Virgil van Dijk brilliantly thwarted Jarrod Bowen and the home striker looked forward to pulling the trigger from a dangerous position inside the penalty area.