West Ham Vs. Liverpool: Hammers Use 3-1 Win To Climb Out Of Cellar

Though the match started slow for West Ham, the home side ended-up with a comfortable victory over Liverpool, staking goals from Scott Parker, Demba Ba and Carlton Cole to a 3-1 win. With the three points, Avram Grant's side climbs into 18th place, with only goal difference separating the Hammers from safety.
Through the first 20 minutes, West Ham played the part of cellar dwellers, giving Liverpool's defense little to consider. Then in the 23rd minute, a burst of activity from Scott Parker allowed Thomas Hitzlsperger to send his captain in on goal, with a right-footed stab from the edge of the area catching Pepe Reina off-guard. Beating the Liverpool `keeper at the left post, Parker put West Ham up 1-0.
Though Liverpool would quickly generate a chance for Dirk Kuyt, the Reds were largely silent in response to the goal, allowing West Ham to double their lead just before half time. A ball out of the back from Robert Green was won by Demba Ba, the Senegalese striker heading down and to the right flank before turning toward goal. Gary O'Neil found Ba, unmarked, for a lunging header, beating Reina into the upper right corner. The goal sent West Ham into half up 2-0.
Liverpool failed to change the match's story after intermission, having to wait until the 84th minute to threaten for a point. Then, Luis Suarez created a goal for Glen Johnson, sending a ball across the six from the left, allowing the Reds fullback to run on for an easy goal.
But the Reds were unable to create any momentum from that goal, and seven minutes later, West Ham sealed the match. In the first minute of stoppage time, a ball out of West Ham's end found Carlton Cole, who beat Martin Skrtel and raced toward Liverpool's goal. Pulling-up from 17 yards out, Cole beat Reina near post with a left-footed shot, giving the Hammers a 3-1 victory.
The win moves West Ham to 28 points and 18th place, with goal difference slotting them between Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Bromwich Albion. Liverpool misses a chance to put distance between themselves and seventh place Bolton, who remain two points behind the Reds.