Jurgen Klopp's long Liverpool farewell is in danger of turning sour after a touchline row with Mohamed Salah during a 2-2 draw at West Ham which hammered another dent into their fading title hopes.
Salah, surprisingly left out of the starting line-up, was summoned from the bench by Klopp in the 79th minute after Michail Antonio equalised for West Ham. The Egypt striker had a heated exchange with his manager with fellow substitute Darwin Nunez eventually stepping in to placate his team-mate.
It was an ugly end to another poor display from Liverpool, who could have at least temporarily moved level with leaders Arsenal with a victory. They had come from a goal down, - a Jarrod Bowen header - to lead 2-1 thanks to Andy Robertson's snap-shot and a comical West Ham own goal. But Antonio's header meant two more dropped points and Klopp's final season in charge still fizzling out.
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West Ham 1-1 Liverpool
54 mins: Brilliant block from Ogbonna!
West Ham opened up, but the centre-back gets across to charge down Gakpo’s effort. Liverpool are flying now, so dangerous.
Dom Smith at the London Stadium
Really not the ideal start to the second half for West Ham, who looked comfortable before the break but lose their lead thanks to one excellent shot.
They must be careful now not to let this game get away from them. They’re still level and can’t afford to let Liverpool do what they want.
West Ham 1-1 Liverpool
52 mins: Gakpo with a great ball in, Gravenberch is free in the middle.
Has plenty of options, opts for a backheel volley and barely makes contact. That was not the best of his options available, if that needed clarifying.
Alexander-Arnold’s deflected effort then flies just wide.
West Ham 1-1 Liverpool
50 mins: Antonio wins a free-kick by the corner flag for West Ham.
Kudus’ delivery is headed out to Coufal, 35 yards out and he decides he has that in the locker.
He does not.
GOAL! West Ham 1-1 Liverpool | Andy Robertson 48'
Liverpool level!
Reward for a quick start to this half. Somehow squeezes a shot past Areola at the near post.
West Ham 1-0 Liverpool
47 mins: Liverpool straight on the front foot.
Diaz squares it to Gravenberch, plenty of space and he catches the strike well, but it’s always rising over the bar.
Back underway!
Up and running in the second-half.
Bowen goal the difference...
West Ham have a fair few people you might be worried about from set-pieces - not sure Klopp will be too thrilled that it was Bowen who got on the end of the cross.
Dom Smith at the London Stadium
Just the half West Ham would have wanted. They’ve defended compactly and lead through Bowen’s header.
For Liverpool, if it stays like this their title race is over.
HT: West Ham 1-0 Liverpool
The Hammers lead at the break.
A pretty dull half for most of the 45 minutes, but West Ham have that narrow advantage thanks to a header from Jarrod Bowen.
Liverpool have to improve. Significantly.