After Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal, Liverpool have also made their way to the EFL Cup fourth round by thumping West Ham 5-1 at Anfield on Wednesday night.Don’t let the final outcome fool you! Unlike the rest of the Premier League ‘elite’ company, the Reds did suffer a lot against the Hammers and had to dig deep to come from behind and reach the next round. Despite an impressive 5-1 on the scoreboard in the end, it’s important to say the stubborn visitors did turn the other cheek and maybe could have even made an upset if it weren’t for high-flying Diogo Jota, Caoimhin Kelleher between the sticks and pretty undecisive referee on a couple of occasions.Full Time: Liverpool 5-1 West Ham.Arne Slot wins his first cup game under the lights at Anfield 🔴 #lfc pic.twitter.com/sxCqMSQcNJ— Anything Liverpool (@AnythingLFC_) September 25, 2024 West Ham weren’t a least bit impressed with the atmosphere at packed Anfield. Instead, they went bravely for the opener. Bowen cruised down the right-hand side before finding unmarked Summervile on the opposite side, and, after a deflection, Ings scored past Kallaher, but it was disallowed due to offside.However, just a few minutes later – it stood. Alvarez fought like a lion for the ball in the rival’s box, fired it poorly, but after hitting not one but two Liverpool players (Quansah was the last to have contact with it) it went into the back of the net.And what about Liverpool’s response? Well, it was really quick! Just four minutes later, Gakpo crossed it from the left to Chiesa, whose volley was just what Diogo Jota needed on the edge of the six-yard box, heading it home for 1-1.The Portuguese winger was the main culprit in this total comeback, as he netted again after the break. Jones made a mess in the midfield, dashing down to the box, where Jota knew what it takes to convert a lovely through ball for 2-1.#CarabaoCupLiverpool equaliser!!!!!Excellent goal by Diogo Jota pic.twitter.com/FkhTKiaw7o— DURJOY PIAL (@imPial) September 25, 2024 🚨- GOAL!!LIV🔴2️⃣-1️⃣⚒️WHU ~ Diogo Jota at the double😮💨#LIVWHU | #LFC | #LiverpoolFC | #WHUFC | #EFLCup | #CarabaoCup pic.twitter.com/bHEa7FwRHj— Anfield Aura (@AnfieldAuraLFC) September 25, 2024 That was the moment Julen Lopetegui’s boys stepped up, wanting to show they would be anything but shy bystanders in this lovely theatre play. Michael Antonio, Soler, Ings and others were firing on and off the target, but a lack of luck and Kelleher’s skill made it impossible for the visitors to restore the stalemate.Instead, Slot’s substitution, Mohamed Salah and incredible Cody Gakpo paved the way for the Scousers to grab a brutal win in the end. The Egyptian made it 3-1 before the Dutch forward scored a brace in the added time for 5-1.What a goal by Cody Gakpo!4-1pic.twitter.com/W2Hsbt2NwX— The Slot Zone (@TheSlotZone) September 25, 2024 5-1 Liverpool.THE DUTCH CODY GAKPO WITH ANOTHER GOAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HE SCORES A BRACE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!pic.twitter.com/tDpVnCT0SB— Football Report (@FootballReprt) September 25, 2024 ELF CUP ROUND 3TuesdayChelsea – Barrow 5-0 (3-0)/Nkunku 8, 15, Farman 28 og, Neto 48/Man City – Watford 2-1 (2-0)/Doku 5, Nunes 38 – Ince 86/Walsall – Leicester 0-0 (0-3 on pen)Wycombe – Aston Villa 1-2 (0-0)/Kone 90+5 – Buendia 55, Duran 85 pen/WednesdayArsenal – Bolton 5-1 (2-0)/Rice 16, Nwaneri 37, 49, Sterling 64, Havertz 77 – Collins 53/Liverpool – West Ham 5-1 (1-1)/Jota 25,49, Salah 74, Gakpo 90+1, 90+4 – Quansah 21 og/
