Liverpool mourned Monday night to keep the excitement in the battle for the league title by playing a tie for the second league game in a row.
On a visit to London had Liverpool to settle for a 1-1 draw against West ham, and it came to pass even after dommerhjælp, as television images revealed the offside, in the context of Liverpool’s scoring to 1-0.
the Result means that Liverpool still tops the Premier League, but the team has just three points down to Manchester City and five points off Tottenham in third place.
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp had three changes compared to the 1-1 match against Leicester. Jordan Henderson and Georginio Wijnaldum were away, while Xherdan Shaqiri was smoked on the bench.
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Sadio Mane brings Liverpool in front 1-0. Photo: Ritzau Scanpix
It gave place to Adam Lallana, who started on the pitch in a league match for the first time since October. Fabinho and James Milner were also present.
West ham did, however, optimistic about out, but then beat Liverpool after just over 20 minutes.
Lallana driblede in the right-hand side and delivered to Milner, which, according to the tv pictures was clearly offside. There was, however, not angled, and Milner found Sadio Mané, who turned around and completely unmarked to score.
West ham said again, and a combination in connection with a free-kick meant that Michail Antonio, the game was free, and he closed the safe and equalized to 1-1.
West ham’s Declan Rice headede past the goal in totally free position a few minutes before the break, and Liverpool did not manage to put itself vital on the showdown in the first half.
the beginning of the second half was not a well-acted affair, and the purge swaying back and forth.
Klopp reacted and sent Shaqiri on the pitch with 20 minutes again instead of Lallana.
Shortly after was West Him dangerous again, and Mark Noble hammered the ball just over the goal.
Liverpool pressed on in the final phase, but the team did not manage to score and win and missed, thus to bring themselves five points ahead of City at the top.
Jürgen Klopp so skeptical, in large parts of the match. Photo: Ritzau Scanpix
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