"Liverpool's record signing Alexander Isak scored his first English Premier League goal for the Reds as the under-pressure football champions snapped a woeful run of form with a much-needed 2-0 win at West Ham United on Sunday. Liverpool had endured their worst spell in over 70 years, losing nine of their previous 12 games, and manager Arne Slot took drastic measures, leaving Mohamed Salah out of his starting lineup for the first time in the Premier League."
"Salah's replacement Florian Wirtz looked sharp, though he squandered Liverpool's best chance of the first half with his tame effort from close range, allowing goalkeeper Alphonse Areola to save. Isak, who had looked short of form and fitness, spurned two opportunities before the break, drawing a fine reaction stop from Areola midway through the half. But the Sweden striker slotted home a Cody Gakpo pullback on the hour mark to give the Reds the lead they marginally deserved and rarely looked like giving up."
Alexander Isak scored his first Premier League goal as Liverpool beat West Ham United 2-0, ending a two-game losing streak. Manager Arne Slot left Mohamed Salah out of the starting lineup and introduced Florian Wirtz, who missed a key first-half chance. Isak missed earlier opportunities but converted a Cody Gakpo pullback on the hour mark. Lucas Paqueta was booked twice for dissent late in the game, reducing West Ham to ten men, and Gakpo added a stoppage-time second in the 92nd minute. The result moved Liverpool to eighth with 21 points from 13 matches while West Ham remained 17th on 11 points.
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