Virgil van Dijk scored a late winner to redeem a costly error as Liverpool beat West Ham 2-1. With the Reds now just two wins from the title, the captain’s header sealed a vital win after an earlier own goal. Salah assisted Diaz and broke a Premier League record.
Liverpool took a major step toward clinching the Premier League title after edging past West Ham 2-1 at Anfield in a dramatic finish that saw Virgil van Dijk go from misstep to match-winner in just minutes.
The game began brightly for the home side, with Mohamed Salah producing a moment of magic in the first half. The Egyptian forward sliced through the West Ham defense with a brilliant outside-the-foot pass, allowing Luis Diaz to calmly slot in the opener.
Despite Liverpool’s early dominance, the visitors gradually found their footing. Mohammed Kudus and Jarrod Bowen both came close, while Alisson was called into action several times to keep Liverpool ahead.
As the game approached full-time, a communication breakdown between Van Dijk and substitute Andy Robertson resulted in an unfortunate own goal, handing West Ham an 86th-minute equalizer. The home crowd was stunned—but not for long.
With just three minutes remaining, Van Dijk redeemed himself. Rising above the West Ham defense, he connected perfectly with a corner to nod in a crucial winner. The goal sent Anfield into raptures and maintained Liverpool’s commanding lead at the top of the table.
The victory means Liverpool now sit 13 points clear, needing only two more wins to mathematically seal the title. Salah was named Player of the Match, having also broken a Premier League record for goal involvement in a single 38-game season.
