“Just minutes after Hugo Ekitike opened the game scoring inside 5 minutes, West Ham United fans raised a controversial banner aimed at Liverpool — and it instantly caught the attention of everyone.”

On 28 February 2026, Liverpool hosted West Ham United in a Premier League match at Anfield. Liverpool raced into an early lead when Hugo Ekitike scored inside the first 5 minutes, giving the hosts a dream start. �
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Shortly after that goal, a group of West Ham supporters drew attention by holding up a controversial banner directed at Liverpool, which became a talking point among fans and media, as implied by the article’s headline. (Note: I could not verify the exact wording of the banner in the original article — only that it was noteworthy enough to be described as “controversial.”)
On the pitch, Liverpool ran out convincing 5–2 winners. Goals from Virgil van Dijk, Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo, and an own goal from Axel Disasi completed their tally, while Tomáš Souček and Taty Castellanos replied for West Ham. �
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The match saw Liverpool strengthen their charge for top-four/Champions League qualification, while West Ham remained embroiled in a relegation battle. �
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⚽ Match Highlights
Ekitike (LIV) opened scoring in the 5th minute. �
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Van Dijk (LIV) added another goal in the first half. �
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Mac Allister (LIV) made it 3-0 before halftime. �
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Souček (WHU) pulled one back early second half. �
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Gakpo (LIV) restored the three-goal cushion. �
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Castellanos (WHU) again reduced the deficit. �
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Disasi (OG) sealed the 5-2 scoreline.
If you want the exact banner text or direct quotes from the Okpops article once it’s accessible again, I can help pull it out as well