In a highly anticipated first game of 2016, West Ham completed the double over Liverpool for the first time in the premier league era. Even though, the 3-0 away win could be said to be more remarkable of the double, it was no minor result for the hammers to beat Liverpool 2-0 (at home).
The hosts took the lead through an Antonio header from a cross from the right hand side in the 10th minute.
The hosts took the lead through an Antonio header from a cross from the right hand side in the 10th minute.
The hosts could have been two up by the first 20 minutes as Manuel Lanzini was denied by the crossbar.
The crossbar denied another goal but this time for Liverpool in the stoppage time of the first half. At halftime, The score was West Ham 1, Liverpool 0.
At the beginning of the second half, Andy Carroll effectively sealed the game as he headed a similar goal to the first one against his former club to give west ham a 2-0 lead.
At the beginning of the second half, Andy Carroll effectively sealed the game as he headed a similar goal to the first one against his former club to give west ham a 2-0 lead.
Both teams created a few more half-chances but failed to covert these into goals.The full-time score was 2-0 in the favour of West-Ham.
With this win, The Hammers moved to 6th and 2 points clear of Liverpool who are now 8th.
With this win, The Hammers moved to 6th and 2 points clear of Liverpool who are now 8th.
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