Liverpool are now within touching distance of the Premier League title after a dramatic 2-1 win over West Ham at Anfield. The Reds looked set for more frustration after a late own goal from Andrew Robertson cancelled out Luis Diaz’s opener, but Virgil van Dijk stepped up in the closing moments to head home the winner and put his side on the brink of glory.
It was a crucial response from Arne Slot’s side, who came into the match having lost three of their previous four games in all competitions. That run had seen them fall short in the League Cup final and crash out of the Champions League, but this time, they showed the resilience and character of champions.
Liverpool started brightly and took the lead in the 18th minute. Mohamed Salah broke from midfield with blistering pace before threading a perfectly weighted pass through to Diaz, who slotted home from close range to lift the Anfield crowd.
The hosts dominated much of the game but were stunned in the 86th minute when Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s cross caused chaos in the box. Van Dijk failed to deal with the delivery, and the ball deflected off Robertson into his own net, levelling the scores.
However, just three minutes later, Van Dijk made amends in emphatic style. Rising highest from a corner delivered by Alexis Mac Allister, the Dutch defender powered in a header to secure the win and spark wild celebrations.
Liverpool now sit 13 points clear of second-placed Arsenal with six games left. If Arsenal lose at Ipswich and Liverpool win away at Leicester on April 20, they will be crowned champions, matching Manchester United’s record of 20 top-flight titles. Even if that scenario doesn’t unfold, only a massive collapse would stop the Reds from lifting their first league title since 2020.
In contrast, it was another dismal day for Tottenham as they suffered a 4-2 defeat to Wolves at Molineux, continuing a torrid run in the Premier League. Ange Postecoglou’s side have now slipped to 15th in the table, matching their worst finish since the 1993-94 campaign if results don’t improve.
Wolves struck early, with Rayan Ait-Nouri volleying home just two minutes into the match. Spurs’ defending turned calamitous in the 38th minute when goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario punched a cross into the face of Djed Spence, and the ball bounced into the net for an unfortunate own goal.
Mathys Tel offered a glimmer of hope in the second half when he finished off Brennan Johnson’s cross in the 59th minute. But just five minutes later, Wolves restored their two-goal advantage through Jorgen Strand Larsen, capitalizing on sloppy defending from Cristian Romero.
Richarlison bundled in a second for Tottenham in the 85th minute, but Matheus Cunha quickly replied after Lucas Bergvall was dispossessed in midfield, sealing the win for Wolves and sparking more questions about Postecoglou’s future.
Tottenham’s last hope for redemption lies in the Europa League, where they face Eintracht Frankfurt in the second leg of the quarter-finals following a 1-1 draw in the first leg.
Elsewhere, Ipswich stunned Chelsea by taking a 2-0 lead at Stamford Bridge. Julio Enciso scored his first goal for the club and later set up Ben Johnson to double the lead. However, Axel Tuanzebe turned a Noni Madueke cross into his own net shortly after the break, and Jadon Sancho, booed by home fans, silenced critics with a stunning equaliser in the 79th minute.
Chelsea moved up to fifth, but their grip on a Champions League spot remains uncertain, with Newcastle able to leapfrog them if they beat Manchester United later in the day.
