Two sent off as Liverpool beat West Ham

Two goals from Djibril Cisse gave Liverpool a 2-1 victory over West Ham yesterday to keep alive their slim chances of finishing second in the Premier League.

However the game was marred by late red cards for Liverpool's Luis Garcia and West Ham's Hayden Mullins which could keep them out of the FA Cup final in Cardiff.

Cisse gave Liverpool the lead in the 19th minute with a fierce, low shot from the edge of the penalty area.

West Ham levelled just after half-time when Nigel Reo-Coker beat Jerzy Dudek from close range. Cisse restored Liverpool's lead in the 54th minute, taking a fine pass from Robbie Fowler before shooting under Walker.

With two games remaining, Liverpool (76 points) now trail Man. United by three points, although United have a game in hand.