Overview
- Virgil van Dijk's 89th-minute header secured Liverpool's 2-1 win over West Ham, restoring their lead after an own goal by Andy Robertson briefly leveled the match.
- The victory leaves Liverpool 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League, needing just two more wins to clinch the title with six games remaining.
- Mohamed Salah's recent two-year contract extension bolsters the team's stability, with strong indications that van Dijk is close to signing a new deal as well.
- Salah set a new Premier League record for goal involvements in a 38-game season with 45 contributions, including an assist for Luis Díaz's opening goal.
- West Ham, struggling near the relegation zone, posed challenges but were ultimately denied by key saves from Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker.