Liverpool vs West Ham: Van Van Dijk Scores The Winner As Reds Win At Anfield

Virgil van Dijk scored a late winner against West Ham on Sunday to move Liverpool within six points of the Premier League title. A 2-1 victory at Anfield means Arne Slot’s team needs to win just two more games to be certain of a record-equaling 20th English league title and draw level with Manchester United’s total. Liverpool had looked like dropping points when Andrew Robinson scored an own-goal in the 86th to level the game at 1-1 after Luis Diaz’s first-half opener. But captain Van Dijk rose to head home and ensure the league leader took advantage after second-placed Arsenal slipped up on Saturday by drawing 1-1 with Brentford.

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Updated on: 14 April 2025 12:23 pm

Britain Soccer Premier League Liverpool vs West Ham United: Arne Slot

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Liverpool's manager Arne Slot celebrates with Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and West Ham United at Anfield in Liverpool.

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Britain Soccer Premier League Liverpool vs West Ham United: Virgil van Dijk

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Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and West Ham United at Anfield in Liverpool.

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Britain Soccer Premier League Liverpool vs West Ham United: Luis Diaz

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Liverpool's Luis Diaz in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and West Ham United at Anfield in Liverpool.

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Britain Soccer Premier League Liverpool vs West Ham United: Konstantinos Mavropanos

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West Ham's Konstantinos Mavropanos, centre right, heads the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and West Ham United at Anfield in Liverpool.

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Britain Soccer Premier League Liverpool vs West Ham United: James Ward-Prowse

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West Ham's James Ward-Prowse, right, kicks the ball ahead of Liverpool's Conor Bradley during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and West Ham United at Anfield in Liverpool.

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EPL 2024-25: Liverpool vs West Ham United | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson

Liverpool's Luis Diaz, centre, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and West Ham United at Anfield in Liverpool.

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Britain Soccer Premier League Liverpool vs West Ham United: Jean-Clair Todibo

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West Ham's Jean-Clair Todibo, left, challenges for the ball with Liverpool's Luis Diaz during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and West Ham United at Anfield in Liverpool.

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Britain Soccer Premier League Liverpool vs West Ham United: Lucas Paqueta

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West Ham's Lucas Paqueta, left, challenges for the ball with Liverpool's Conor Bradley during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and West Ham United at Anfield in Liverpool.

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Britain Soccer Premier League Liverpool vs West Ham United: Ibrahima Konate

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Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate, left, challenges for the ball with West Ham's Mohammed Kudus during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and West Ham United at Anfield in Liverpool.

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Britain Soccer Premier League Liverpool vs West Ham United: Ryan Gravenberch

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Liverpool's Ryan Gravenberch, centre, in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and West Ham United at Anfield in Liverpool.