The Anfield crowd celebrated Mo Salah's new contract before the match, before the mood turned reflective as a minute's silence was held in advance of the 36th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.
A red and yellow 97 was held up in a Kop mosaic as the players and supporters held a minute's silence for those involved on those fateful events in April 1989.
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The reds were bright in the early stages - Luis Diaz key to many of the reds brightest moments and it was little surprise that it was him and the Egyptian King involved in the opening goal of the game.
Liverpool were dominant in the first half but couldn't add a second blow and West Ham had chances of their own - Alisson pushing a Kudus shot onto the crossbar.
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Depending on Ipswich's determination and performance next week - the reds could become Champions within the week.
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