He Liverpoolwith two doublets of Diogo Jota and Cody Gakpoeliminated Julen Lopetegui from the Carabao Cup (5-1) and further complicates the situation of the Spanish coach in the West Ham United.
Lopeteguiwho have not won for a month, in the previous round of this competition against the Bournemouthhe was promising himself a happy ending when his team took the lead after a scuffle in the area.
Edson Alvarezamong four players, scrambled and got off a shot as best he could that hit a defender before bouncing back off Quansah and sneaking into the goal of Kelleher.
The joy lasted five minutes for the Hammersuntil Darwin Nunez won the goal line, put a cross back that finished at an angle Federico Church and Jotawho had been left hanging near the goal line, finished off the Italian’s shot to tie the score. A defender from West Ham broke the offside trap by getting stuck in the goalposts.
The Portuguese striker scored again in the second half, when he defined a great through ball Curtis Jones in front of Fabianski.
With 2-1, the West Ham had the chance to equalise, especially through the boots of Jarred Bowen and Carlos Soler, but it was the ‘Pool’ who killed it on the counterattack. Mohamed Salahwho had come off the bench, volleyed a ball that Fabianski had repelled after a shot from Alexis Mac Allisterand sentenced the Hammerswho also finished the match with ten after the Edson Álvarez sent off for a second yellow card.
Cody SteelIn stoppage time, he created two shots from the edge of the box and completed the rout.
He LiverpoolThe defending champion will find out who will be his opponent in the fourth round in the draw to be held on Wednesday.
For its part, the situation is beginning to be worrying for the West Ham of Lopeteguiwho are without a win in their last four matches, with three defeats, against Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool, and a draw against Fulham.
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