Liverpool halted their worst run since 1954—nine defeats in 12 games—with a crucial 2-0 victory over 10-man West Ham at the London Stadium.
Head coach Arne Slot’s bold decision to drop star Mohamed Salah paid off, as Alexander Isak scored his long-awaited first Premier League goal for the Reds on the hour mark.
The £125m signing netted with a half-volley from a Cody Gakpo cross.
West Ham’s misery was compounded when Lucas Paquetá was sent off in the 84th minute after receiving two quick yellow cards for dissent. Gakpo sealed the victory in stoppage time.
The win, driven by an outstanding performance from playmaker Florian Wirtz, lifted Liverpool to eighth in the table.
The match was played in a sombre atmosphere following the death of West Ham legend Billy Bonds at 79.
