West Ham United 0-2 Liverpool: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Coral’s post-match review of West Ham United 0-2 Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday, 30 November 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

The first half at the London Stadium was a tense affair, with both sides probing but neither able to break the deadlock, as West Ham edged the corners and dribbles while Liverpool held a slight possession advantage. Things stayed goalless until the hour mark when Liverpool’s Alexander Isak opened the scoring in the 60th minute, slotting home after a neat assist from Cody Gakpo to give the visitors the lead. West Ham pushed for an equaliser, but their efforts were hampered by yellow cards and a substitution shortly after.

The game turned scrappy in the latter stages, with West Ham’s Soungoutou Magassa picking up a yellow in the 66th before being replaced by Luís Guilherme two minutes later, and further changes saw Callum Wilson make way for Niclas Fullkrug in the 78th. Liverpool made their own switches, bringing on Hugo Ekitike for Isak in the 68th, Curtis Jones for Florian Wirtz in the 75th, and Andrew Robertson for Milos Kerkez in the 85th, helping them maintain control. The Hammers’ hopes faded when Lucas Paqueta received two quick yellows in the 83rd and 84th minutes, leading to a red card and leaving them a man down, before Gakpo sealed the win with a goal in the 90+2nd minute, assisted by Joe Gomez.

Liverpool’s 56% possession helped them dictate the tempo, especially in the second half, allowing them to create the openings for their two goals, while West Ham’s 44% share saw them rely more on counter-attacks that didn’t quite pay off. The Hammers dominated corners with seven to Liverpool’s two and edged successful dribbles at 56 to 46, showing they had moments of flair, but their three yellow cards and one red disrupted their rhythm, contrasting with Liverpool’s clean sheet on discipline. Substitutions were even at three each, with West Ham seeing Soungoutou Magassa off for Luís Guilherme at 68’, Callum Wilson replaced by Niclas Fullkrug at 78’, and Freddie Potts making way for Tomas Soucek at 88’, while Liverpool’s changes included Alexander Isak off for Hugo Ekitike at 68’, Florian Wirtz replaced by Curtis Jones at 75’, and Milos Kerkez off for Andrew Robertson at 85’ – these tweaks, plus Liverpool’s two assists, ultimately tilted the game in their favour without any penalties or injury-time goals beyond the late strike.

The breakthrough came in the 60th minute when Alexander Isak fired Liverpool ahead with a well-taken goal assisted by Cody Gakpo, shifting the momentum after a balanced first hour. West Ham’s discipline issues proved costly, with Soungoutou Magassa's yellow card in the 66th leading into his substitution, and Lucas Paqueta’s double booking in the 83rd and 84th minutes resulting in a red card for two quick cautions, leaving the hosts short-handed. The match was wrapped up in stoppage time as Gakpo netted in the 90+2nd minute, assisted by Joe Gomez, capitalising on Liverpool’s substitutions that kept their attack fresh.

West Ham United lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with a solid defensive base allowing their midfield to support attacks through partnerships like Tomas Soucek’s industry in the engine room, though changes later in the game tested their depth.

Liverpool set out in a 4-2-3-1 shape, relying on fluid attacking links such as Cody Gakpo’s creativity up front, which combined well with their midfield to exploit spaces effectively throughout the match.

Cody Gakpo earned Man of the Match honours for Liverpool with his pivotal assist for Alexander Isak’s opener and his late goal to seal the victory, showing composure and threat that made the difference in a tight contest.

Recent Premier League matches:

• Loss: 0-2 vs Liverpool (H)
• Draw: 2-2 vs AFC Bournemouth (A)
• Win: 3-2 vs Burnley (H)
• Win: 3-1 vs Newcastle United (H)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Leeds United (A)

Recent Premier League matches:

• Win: 2-0 vs West Ham United (A)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Nottingham Forest (H)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Manchester City (A)
• Win: 2-0 vs Aston Villa (H)
• Loss: 2-3 vs Brentford (A)

After this disappointing 0-2 home defeat that saw them reduced to ten men late on, West Ham United will aim to regroup and address their disciplinary lapses as they prepare for their next fixture, hoping to turn around their form with a stronger showing.

Liverpool’s solid 2-0 away win keeps their momentum going, building on a disciplined performance, and they’ll look to carry this confidence into their upcoming match as they chase further points in the campaign.

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