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Liverpool moved to the next round of the Carabao Cup after thrashing West Ham.
The Reds head into the game looking comfortable after defeating Bournemouth 3-0 in the Premier League at the weekend.
Arne Slot’s side were rampant on the night, defeating the Hammers 5-1 at Anfield, with Gakpo, Jota and others scoring for Liverpool.
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As it happened
Nine changes for Liverpool from the side that started the 3-0 win over Bournemouth last time out. Forward Darwin Nunez and keeper Caoimhín Kelleher are the only survivors, while Federico Chiesa made his first start in a Liverpool shirt.
Jarrod Bowen captains West Ham, who made eight changes from the 3-0 home defeat to Chelsea at the weekend.
The game started with West Ham looking threatening, which later paid off. Liverpool failed to clear a corner and Kostas Tsimikas kicked the ball, which deflected off Jarell Quansah into the net.
Liverpool pushed forward and got the equaliser immediately when Cody Gakpo swung in a cross from the left, which found Federico Chiesa.
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The Italian volleys the ball into the ground and Diogo Jota outjumped Lukasz Fabianski and Max Kilman to head the bouncing ball in.
Liverpool started the second half lively and got the second goal. Jones got the ball in his own half and carried it forward.
He had a give-and-go with another teammate before slipping in a fine reverse ball to Jota, who slotted into the bottom corner.
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The Reds made it three when Mohamed Salah found Conor Bradley, who cuts back for Alexis Mac Allister. His shot was saved by the keeper's feet and Salah was there to score the rebound.
West Ham got a red card shortly after when Salah ran down the right wing and played the ball forward and Alvarez caught him with a sliding tackle.
Liverpool added the fourth and fifth goals from a Darwin Nunez rebound and Cody Gakpo’s effort from the edge of the box that deflected into the net.
The game ended 5-1 in favour of Liverpool as they handed West Ham a heavy defeat in the Carabao Cup.
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