32 mins: A long pass to Salah, this time from Van Dijk, found him near the penalty area. Salah waited for a teammate to run into position, but Curtis Jones's subsequent pass was poorly executed.
29 mins: The match was heavily weighted towards one side, a situation that could easily result in a 1-1 score. Mac Allister had several opportunities in the penalty area but was unable to capitalize.
"In a short span, Mo Salah has again demonstrated his crucial role in Liverpool's success and deserved a contract renewal," commented Colum Fordham. "His stop, dribble, and shot (near miss), the feint to evade his marker, and the delightful cross with his left foot to create the goal were simply sublime."
27 mins: Prior to the aforementioned shot, Gravenberch skillfully turned to his right, as a West Ham player, anticipating a feint to the left, ran into a non-contributory position.
26 mins: Jones crossed the ball towards Salah, but it was too high, forcing Salah to backtrack. He was unable to control his subsequent header.
24 mins: Another high pass toward Salah. Scarles attempted to intercept, but missed, allowing Salah to run into space. However, this time, Salah overhit a cross.
