Liverpool fight back against West Ham to win five-goal thriller

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Reuters: Runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool had to come from behind — and needed some help from two goalkeeping blunders - to beat lowly West Ham United 3-2 in a thrilling game and maintain their 100% home record on Monday.

Trailing 2-1 late in the second half, West Ham keeper Lukasz Fabianski was twice at fault as Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane ensured Liverpool prevailed to equal the record of 18 consecutive top-flight wins set by Manchester City in 2017.

Juergen Klopp’s side now need 12 points from 11 games to make sure of their first league title in 30 years.

Defeat leaves the Hammers on 24 points from 27 games, a point behind Aston Villa in the safety zone.

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