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Liverpool playing like champions again, says Southampton's Hasenhuttl

Diogo Jota’s early double set Liverpool on their way to a crushing 4-0 victory over Southampton on Saturday to move up to second in the Premier League standings.

The Portuguese forward steered home Andrew Robertson’s cutback to open the scoring after 97 seconds, before another simple finish following fine work from Mohamed Salah put Liverpool two goals up and in command inside 32 minutes.

Midfielder Thiago Alcantara added to his stunning goal against Porto in the Champions League in midweek with a third five minutes later and Virgil van Dijk helped himself to a fourth against his former club early in the second half.

Jota had a great chance to complete his hat-trick but could not connect from close range as Liverpool eased to a win that lifted them above champions Manchester City, who play West Ham United on Sunday, and one point behind leaders Chelsea.

Southampton had their moments but they could not cope defensively and the loss left them 14th in the standings.

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Liverpool vs Southampton

• Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Thiago, Salah, Jota, Mane
• Southampton XI: McCarthy, Livramento, Bednarek, Salisu, Lyanco, Perraud, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, A Armstrong, Broja, Adams
• 2 min: Diogo Jota gives Liverpool instant lead
• 32 min: Jota adds a second after Salah’s set-up
• 37 min: Thiago’s deflected shot makes it three
• 52 min: Virgil van Dijk adds Liverpool’s fourth

[27 November 2021 15:41 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 3 - 0 Southampton

40 mins: Salah and Alexander-Arnold combine on the right wing with the defender making an overlapping run to the byline. He cuts the ball back to the six-yard box but Lyanco gets in front of Jota and boots the ball clear.

[27 November 2021 15:38 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Liverpool 3 - 0 Southampton (Thiago, 37’)⚽️

37 mins: Thiago scores again! He’s got two in two games for Liverpool. Liverpool win a corner that Southampton deal with. The ball comes to Salah who sends it back into the box. Che Adams tries to head it clear but just knocks the ball to Thiago. He touches the ball into the box and blasts a shot at goal. There’s a big deflection off Lyanco which wrongfoots the goalkeeper and the ball finishes in the back of the net!

[27 November 2021 15:37 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 2 - 0 Southampton

35 mins: Romeu gets the ball in the middle of the pitch and passes it up to Broja. Adam Armstrong makes a run in behind the Liverpool defence but Broja holds onto the ball too long and Armstrong drifts offside as the pass comes up to him.

[27 November 2021 15:33 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Liverpool 2 - 0 Southampton (Jota, 32’)⚽️

32 mins: It’s two! Alexander-Arnold sends the ball up to Salah on the right side. He knocks the ball to Henderson before running into the box. Henderson sends the ball back to him and Salah coolly squares a pass to Jota who taps in from close range. Liverpool double their lead.

[27 November 2021 15:31 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 1 - 0 Southampton

30 mins: Chance! Henderson dinks the ball over to Salah on the right wing. He brings the ball under control just to the right of the box and looks to dribble Romain Perraud. Instead he cuts the ball to the edge of the box where Henderson runs onto the ball and belts a shot high and wide.

[27 November 2021 15:29 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 1 - 0 Southampton

27 mins: Broja is played in behind by Che Adams but he’s a mile offside but the flag doesn’t go up. He brings the ball into the box and fires a shot into the near side netting. Then the assistant referee raises the flag. Southampton are giving a decent account of themselves since going behind.

[27 November 2021 15:26 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 1 - 0 Southampton

24 mins: Chance! Southampton create a good chance to equalise as Armando Broja gets the ball on the left. He knocks the ball past Ibrahima Konate and flies into the box. Adam Armstrong is up with his but he can’t pick out a pass. He goes for goal but Alisson is down quickly to make the save and guide the ball out for a corner!

[27 November 2021 15:23 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 1 - 0 Southampton

21 mins: Liverpool seem to be able to get in behind Southampton’s back five with ease. They’re just playing one-twos, simple give-and-goes and getting into loads of space in the wide areas. A few better final balls and the Reds will double their lead in no time.

[27 November 2021 15:19 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 1 - 0 Southampton

18 mins: Chance! Jordan Henderson wins the ball deep in his own half and sends it up to Sadio Mane. He passes the ball out to Mo Salah on the right wing and he drives up the pitch. Diogo Jota makes a run into the penalty box and Salah tries to pick him out. His pass is intercepted and knocked into Mohammed Salisu. He fails to clear the ball and Salah nicks it off him before driving into the right side of the box. Salah shoot and attempts to curl his effort into the far top corner but it goes wide of goal!

[27 November 2021 15:16 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Crystal Palace 0 - 1 Aston Villa

15 mins: Matt Targett breaks the deadlock at Selhurst Park and Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa take the lead. Targett brings down a cross on the right side of the box before blasting a shot past Vincente Guaita. Good finish.