At the Premier League face-off on 26th April at the London Stadium, the away team, Liverpool, demonstrated their superior attacking efficiency against the home team, West Ham United, to win with a 2-1 scoreline.

Starting the match on the front foot, West Ham was the first to score. Inside the 12th minute, the Hammers seized the lead when Lucas Paquetá found the back of the net, assisted by Michail Antonio. However, Liverpool sprung back, equalizing in the 18th minute, courtesy of Cody Gakpo's deftly powered shot, assisted by Trent Alexander Arnold.

The disparity between both teams showed in the second half, primarily driven by Liverpool's more aggressive gameplay. This pressuring stance paid dividends 67th minute, whereby Joel Matip scored a crucial goal from a well-placed assist by Andrew Robertson.

The match analysis shows Liverpool's overall offensive superiority in terms statistics - in terms of shots, Liverpool kicked 20 overall in the match with 4 on target compared to West Ham's 7 with only 2 on target. Furthermore, in a testament to Liverpool's constant pressure exerted on West Ham, they took 6 corner kicks, doubling that of West Ham’s count.

In terms of discipline, the match was fair, with neither team being shown a yellow or a red card. However, Liverpool committed slightly more fouls, with 8 compared to West Ham’s 6. Both teams were caught offside once, indicative of both teams’ decent line defense.

An interesting observation is the shot accuracy of the teams. While Liverpool took a significantly higher amount of shots (20), their accuracy was seen to be lacking, with a mere 20% hitting the target. On the contrary, West Ham, despite having only 7 shots, managed a better on-target percentage of about 29%. This lack of precision from Liverpool could have potentially turned the game around had West Ham capitalized on more counter-attacks.

Despite these statistics, Liverpool’s relentless offensive manoeuvres, and more efficient utilization of their corner kicks, led to their victory over West Ham United. This match showed how statistics in football aren’t just about shooting, but the quality, precision, and aggressive play can significantly impact the outcome of the game.

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