FULL TIME

SOUTHAMPTON 2-3 LIVERPOOL

The game ends with Liverpool extending their lead at the top of the table to 31 points, eight points ahead of second-place Manchester City.

Southampton will regret their mistakes, but they made the most of the two chances they had. However, they remain in 20th place with just 4 points.

Next up, Arne Slot’s team will face Manchester City on Sunday, the 1st.

That’s it from St Mary's Park. See you next weekend!

Sub'

Wataru Endo in For Nunez as the referee adds eight good mnutes of play.

89'

Salah hits the post! So close to his hat-trick

GOAL! Southampton 2-3 Liverpool (Salah 83 pen)

80' Sub

Double substitution for Southampton: Cameron Archer and Yukinari Sugawara replace Adam Armstrong and Ryan Fraser.

Liverpool is now desperate for a third goal, or even a winning one. They are camping on the Southampton post.

73

Armstrong is booked for a foul on Van Dijk.

72' Two Crucial saves made

McCarthy makes two important saves. First, he comes for a corner but misses it completely, relieved to see Gravenberch lob the ball over the bar from eight yards. That was a great chance.

Then, he makes a good save, tipping over Diaz’s header from Robertson's corner with an acrobatic stop at the near post.

GOAL! Southampton 2-2 Liverpool (MO-Salah 65)

McCarthy will blame himself for that mistake.

63'

Fernandes plays a clever pass to Armstrong, who is penalized for a challenge on Kelleher, though Kelleher slid past the ball before they collided. I'd like to see that again.

Moments later, Diaz almost scores with his first touch. Salah played a ball over the top to Nunez, who broke away from the defense. Instead of shooting, Nunez tried to square the ball to Diaz for an open goal, but the pass was slightly behind him, and Diaz couldn’t adjust in time to finish.

GOAL! Southampton 2-1 Liverpool (Mateo Fernandes, 56')

The league leaders can't believe it—what a goal! Well deserved.

54' a-made sub for Soton

Lesley Ugochukwu replaces Paul Onuachu, who cannot continue. He receives an ovation for his good performance.

Moments later, Dibling tries a shot from outside the box, but it goes over the bar.

49 Gakpo Booked

Gakpo is shown a yellow card for tripping Onuachu as he tried to stop the standout African star, who has been holding the ball up superbly for Southampton.

Underway Second Half

No changes for the both teams

HT' SOTON 1-1 LIVERPOOL

Oh my, Onuachu left the Liverpool players in the dust with some brilliant footwork! And that no-look pass—what a move! Haha.

It's halftime, what a performance from both teams!

PENALTY TO SOUTHAMPTON!

Dibling is tripped just outside the area by Robertson. It’s a tight call, but since the penalty was given on the field, the decision stood. The foul followed a poor backheel by Van Dijk., but the penalty stood as there’s no clear evidence to overturn it.

Armstrong’s penalty is saved by Kelleher, but the rebound falls perfectly for him to score on the follow-up.

36'

Southampton substitution: Oh, my poor boy Adam Lallana has a hamstring injury.

33'

Southampton are now camping on Liverpool's post. They make a dangerous attack, but Kelleher saves it and puts it out for a corner. That was so close here at St Mary's Park.

GOAL! Southampton 0-1 Liverpool (Szoboszlai 30)

Soton Punished from their mistakes while Liverpool their pressure pay off. game on!

30' Dangerous Attack for Liverpool

Adam Lallana is booked for a foul. Szoboszlai then robs Fernandes on the edge of the area after the free kick and drives a low shot, which is comfortably saved by McCarthy. Moments later, Gakpo tries his luck from the left wing, but McCarthy saves once again. Liverpool are really pushing for a goal, but credit goes to the Southampton goalkeeper for doing a fantastic job.

21' McCarthy brilliant save!

A minute earlier, McCarthy made a great save! A cross from Gakpo, similar to the previous one, was missed by Fraser and found Salah at the far post. Salah controlled the ball with his thigh and took a shot, but McCarthy managed to push it away despite the tight angle. He did well to make the save.

17' ANOTHER UNFAIR CHALLENGE

Onuachu was dribbling towards the Reds' box when Konaté committed an unfair challenge on him. The referee then issued a yellow card to Ibrahima Konaté, another one for Liverpool.

14'

Conor Bradley is shown the yellow card of the day for a rough challenge on former Reds player Adam Lallana.

10' Soton 0-0

Armstrong played rough near the box, and the Southampton player appealed to the referee for a possible penalty, but the referee awarded a corner instead.

TEAMS LINE UP

Southampton XI: McCarthy, Stephens, Harwood-Bellis, Downes, Dibling, Fernandes, Lallana, Fraser, Walker-Peters, Onuachu, Armstrong.  

Liverpool XI: Kelleher, Bradley, Konaté, van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Salah, Jones, Gakpo, Núñez.

KICK OFF 00'

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MATCH NEWS

Liverpool will visit St Mary's Stadium on Sunday evening, returning from the international break still at the top of the league with 28 points, to face Southampton.

The hosts, who have only secured one win, remain at the bottom of the table. Arne Slot will be aiming to continue his unbeaten run in the club’s last six away matches.

Russell Martin’s poor form might drive Southampton to challenge Liverpool for at least three points or potentially a draw.

In their last five encounters, Southampton has failed to win, with Liverpool securing four victories and one draw. The most recent match ended with a 3-0 Liverpool win in the FA Cup earlier this year.

Russell Martin will have to contend with the absence of key players, including first-choice goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, who is sidelined with a finger injury, and centre-back Jan Bednarek.

For Liverpool, Trent Alexander-Arnold, who sustained a hamstring injury before the international break, remains out, along with Alisson, Diogo Jota, Federico Chiesa, and Harvey Elliott.

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