Liverpool vs. West Ham result highlights

ANFIELD, LIVERPOOL Darwin Nunez ensured Liverpool's Premier League revival continued as he scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over West Ham.The Reds built on an important weekend victory over champions Manchester City as their Uruguayan striker netted Patrick Beverley Jersey a first-half header.Things should have been more comfortable given the hosts' general dominance of the game, however, they were ultimately left indebted to goalkeeper Ali son Becker for the three points.The Brazilian's first-half penalty save from Jarrod Bowen and a brilliant late stop from Tomas Soucek at close range proved key to the victory. 1H2HFTLiverpool101West Ham000GoalsLIV -Nunez (22nd min)MORE: After Ali son set up Mohamed Salah in Liverpool's win over Manchester City last time out, Andy Robertson was happy to describe his teammate as "the best goalkeeper in the world."But it is not just the occasional a sist that has earned the Brazilian such status; he is remarkably good at every facet of goalkeeping in the modern era.As much was evident in his performance this evening, which featured not only a penalty stop but a crucial late save that secured the Reds all three points.Quite where they would be this season without him is hard to fathom, and supporters will be glad they do not have to find out. With Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz sidelined until after the World Cup, Nunez is going to have to give up on any ideas of a gentle Wesley Johnson Jersey introduction to life at Liverpool.Fortunately, the Uruguayan is starting to show that he can be a key man now, and this evening's performance summed up why.Nunez remains a touch rough around the edges in deeper positions - Roberto Firmino he is not.But the confidence with which he took his headed goal and then hammered the post with a left-footed effort from distance shortly after showed he is going to be a major threat going forward. Were this match to be taken in isolation, then it would be fair to say that Jurgen Klopp nearly threw the game away with his subs.Liverpool mi sed Thiago Alcantara's control, Nunez's threat in behind, and Fabio Carvalho's invention when all three were taken off around the hour mark.However, that they ultimately went on to win the game means Klopp will surely feel that those changes were a risk worth taking.With injury problems growing again, the German cannot afford to lose any more of his stars in the weeks ahead, and that was clearly his motivation in switching things up here.Perhaps such risks will go against him in future but, for tonight, the Reds bo s will be happy with how things played out. FULLTIME:All over at Anfield and Liverpool claim all three points thanks to Darwin Nunez's first-half header.Goalkeeper Ali son Becker certainly deserves his share of the plaudits, though, after making two crucial stops (one from the spot) to keep the Reds in front.88th min:What a save!Ali son keeps Liverpool in front as a desperate stop with his knees thwarts Soucek from close range after the ball had fallen to the West Ham man following a scramble.85th min:Liverpool just trying to see this out now but West Ham looking to get Antonio or Scamacca away at any opportunity.A nervy finish awaits for the hosts.78th min:Liverpool hit the bar!Zouma stretches to cut out a low Henderson cro s and is fortunate to see it clip the top Tobias Harris Jersey of the bar after a bounce over Fabianski.74th min:West Ham enjoying a really good spell here and putting Liverpool under some pre sure with balls into the box in blustery conditions.They've also just brought on Antonio, who will be a threat from those types of deliveries.63rd min:Henderson breaks in behind and pulls back to Firmino but Cre swell does brilliantly to get a block on it.Liverpool will be desperate for the cushion of a second goal.57th min:An early triple sub for Liverpool as Nunez, Carvalho and Thiago make way, with Elliott, Jones and Fabinho replacing them.53rd min:West Ham enjoying their best spell of po se sion in the match so far but they're struggling to make anything of it, as shown by Johnson cro sing straight out of play after patient build-up.David Moyes wasn't happy about that one.46th min:Back under way at Anfield with Liverpool attacking the Kop end.HALFTIME:West Ham have a late corner but it comes to nothing and, thanks to Ali son and Nunez, Liverpool go in with a one-goal lead.45th min: SAVED!Ali son dives to his right and Rodney McGruder Jersey keeps out Bowen's spot-kick, which you have to say was neither in the corner nor stuck with real venom.Ali son gue ses to his right...And gue ses correctly to save Jarrod Bowen's penalty Amazon Prime Video Sport (@primevideosport) Ali son comes up BIG for Liverpool with this penalty save!: NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) 42nd min:Penalty to West Ham!Joe Gomez makes a clumsy challenge on Jarrod Bowen in the Liverpool box and after Stuart Atwell takes a second look at the VAR screen he awards a spot-kick.The Reds defender can have few complaints over that one.40th min:So close to a second for Liverpool and Nunez.The big striker brings down a headed clearance and lets fly with his left and is so unlucky to see a fine effort come back off the post. He can certainly strike a ball with either foot.34th min:Liverpool really knocking it about now and causing West Ham problems - they look like a team who have their mojo back after beating the champions.They'll have to do better than their latest attempt, however, which sees Mo Salah shoot well over from the edge of the box.25th min:Watch Nunez open the scoring at Anfield.A Montrezl Harrell Jersey first Anfield goal for Darwin Nez! Watch the action LIVE Amazon Prime Video Sport (@primevideosport) Darwin Nunez scores his first goal at Anfield!: NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) Darwin Nunez gets his first goal for Liverpool at Anfield!A peach of a delivery by Kostas Tsimikas and Nunez heads it home.What a start for Liverpool.Watch LIVE | Optus Sport (@OptusSport) 22nd min: GOAL!Liverpool have the lead!Tsimikas picks out a beauty of a ball from the left-hand side and it's a perfect header from Nunez, who gets in front of Kehrer and nods the ball into the deck and over Fabianski.15th min:The first real chance of the match goes to Liverpool, with Nunez forcing Fabianski into a fine save with a left-footed drive from distance.The Uruguayan hit that well on his wrong foot.10th min:A strong start from Liverpool, who have had West Ham penned in since pretty much the first whistle.No major chances, though, and the Reds have just had an early reminder of the t