Southampton vs Liverpool LIVE!
Liverpool moved eight points clear at the top of the Premier League as Mohamed Salah scored two late goals to down Southampton. After Manchester City lost 4-0 at home to Tottenham on Saturday, Arne Slot’s side strengthened their title claims at St Mary’s.
The Reds have enjoyed a brilliant start to the season under Slot and took full advantage of the latest slip-up by City. Victory against bottom side Southampton on the south coast leaves Liverpool in a commanding position and makes them strong favourites to win the title.
Liverpool were trailing against Southampton in the second half but their talisman Salah equalised with a neat finish and then equalised from the penalty spot on what felt like a significant day in the title race. Liverpool are nine points ahead of Arsenal in fourth. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog.
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Full time: Southampton 2-3 Liverpool
Liverpool go eight points clear at the top of the Premier League!
Southampton 2-3 Liverpool
90+5 mins: Stephens goes close but he can't keep his header down as the ball goes looping over the bar.
Southampton 2-3 Liverpool
90+3 mins: Southampton look beaten. Endo goes down in the box but no penalty.
Southampton 2-3 Liverpool
90 mins: EIGHT minutes of stoppage time!
Southampton 2-3 Liverpool
89 mins: Liverpool change. Nunez is replaced by Endo.
Southampton 2-3 Liverpool
88 mins: Salah rattles the post! So close to a hat-trick.
Southampton 2-3 Liverpool
86 mins: Shouts for a Southampton penalty as Konate sends Archer tumbling but the referee is not interested.
Southampton 2-3 Liverpool
83 mins: Sky Sports commentator Jamie Carragher: "Mo Salah, he fires the bow - now give him his dough."
GOAL! Southampton 2-3 Liverpool | Mohamed Salah 83’
Salah scores from the spot! Was there any doubt? McCarthy goes the right way but gets nowhere near it as Salah dispatches the ball into the top corner.
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