Liverpool suffer third defeat in five Premier League games this season post West Ham loss

Liverpool were thrashed 3-1 by West Ham United at Upton Park as Brendan Rodgers' men recorded their third defeat in five Premier League games this season. Early goals from defender Winston Reid and striker Diafra Sakho proved too much for the visitors, who just managed to pull one back through Raheem Sterling before halftime. Although Liverpool pressed hard after the break, West Ham keeper Adrian made a succession of saves and midfielder Morgan Amalfitano wrapped up a first home win for his side in the 88th minute, The BBC reported.

Sam Allardyce's men had lost both previous home games this season and taken just four points from their last eight games against these opponents. But they could not have started much better against Liverpool. A difficult start for the visitors also included a yellow card for ace striker Mario Balotelli, who had a head-to-head confrontation with West Ham goalkeeper Adrian, and the exit of the injured Javi Manquillo, who was replaced by Mamadou Sakho. When Sterling lashed home the rebound for his third goal of the campaign after Balotelli's shot had initially been blocked, it was Liverpool's 34th goal in the last 12 away games and created a club record of scoring in 17 successive top-flight matches on the road, the report added.