Liverpool secured a decisive 0-2 victory over West Ham United in a gripping Premier League Matchweek 13 encounter held at the London Olympic Stadium on Sunday, November 30th, 2025. The match was marked by a late red card for West Ham’s influential midfielder Lucas Paqueta, while goals from Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo sealed the win for The Reds.
This result leaves West Ham United languishing in 17th position in the league standings with 11 points. Meanwhile, Liverpool climbed to 8th place, accumulating 21 points as they continue their campaign.
West Ham United deployed a starting eleven featuring Alphonse Areola between the posts, shielded by a backline of Aaron Wan Bissaka, Jean-Clair Todibo, Dinos Mavropanos, and Malick Diouf. The midfield engine room comprised Soungoutou Magassa, Freddie Potts, and Mateus Fernandes, supporting an attacking trio of Jarrod Bowen, Lucas Paqueta, and Callum Wilson.
For Liverpool, Alisson Becker started in goal, with a defensive quartet of Joe Gomez, Virgil van Dijk, Ibou Konate, and Milos Kerkez. The midfield was anchored by Florian Wirtz, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Ryan Gravenberch, while Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo, and Alexander Isak led the line in attack.
Liverpool immediately asserted their dominance, creating an early opportunity in the 4th minute when Isak unleashed a powerful shot from outside the penalty area, though it sailed harmlessly over the bar and into the stands. This set the tone for a first half largely controlled by the visitors.
Isak found himself with another clear chance in the 21st minute. After receiving a clever headed flick from Gakpo inside the box, the Swedish striker aimed for the center of the goal, but West Ham‘s goalkeeper, Alphonse Areola, made a crucial save to deny him.
Areola was called into action again in the 39th minute to thwart another promising Liverpool attack. Following a precise diagonal pass, Florian Wirtz deftly broke into the penalty area and fired a low shot towards the bottom-right corner, but Areola was well-positioned to collect the ball and maintain parity.
Throughout the first half, Liverpool dictated proceedings, enjoying 62 percent possession and registering a total of 5 shots, with 3 on target. In contrast, West Ham managed just 3 shots, none of which troubled Alisson’s goal. The teams went into halftime with the score still deadlocked at 0-0, largely thanks to Areola’s heroics.
As the second half commenced, West Ham showed a flicker of attacking intent. In the 59th minute, Lucas Paqueta tried his luck with a strike from the edge of the box, but his effort flew wide to the right of Liverpool‘s goal, failing to truly test the goalkeeper.
However, Liverpool finally broke the deadlock just a minute later, in the 60th minute. Cody Gakpo delivered a sharp, low cut-back pass into the penalty area, which Alexander Isak met with a precise finish, sending the ball past Areola and into the back of the West Ham net.
Not content with a single goal, Liverpool continued to press for an insurance marker. In the 75th minute, substitute Hugo Ekitike unleashed a shot from outside the penalty area, but his attempt drifted wide of the target, offering a brief reprieve for the home side.
The situation worsened for West Ham in the 84th minute when they were reduced to ten men. Lucas Paqueta was initially shown a yellow card for allegedly using inappropriate language. Rather than calming down, Paqueta continued to remonstrate and became embroiled in a heated on-field argument, leading to a second yellow card and an automatic red card, much to the dismay of the home crowd.
Despite being a man down, West Ham displayed commendable resilience, creating a few more opportunities to threaten Liverpool‘s goal. Nevertheless, Liverpool ultimately sealed their victory in the 90+2nd minute. Cody Gakpo received a pass inside the box, deftly controlled it with his chest, and then struck a powerful shot that rattled the net, securing Liverpool‘s second goal. The match concluded with a 0-2 scoreline in favor of the visitors.
Summary
Liverpool secured a 0-2 victory over West Ham United in a Premier League match at the London Olympic Stadium on November 30th, 2025. Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo scored the decisive goals for The Reds. The game was also marked by a late red card for West Ham’s midfielder Lucas Paqueta.
Liverpool dominated possession and created several chances in the first half, though West Ham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola made key saves to keep the score 0-0. Isak broke the deadlock in the 60th minute, and Gakpo sealed the win in injury time after Paqueta was sent off. This result moved Liverpool to 8th in the league standings, while West Ham remained in 17th place.