Liverpool vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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When Darwin Nunez first lined up for Liverpool at Anfield, he exited early and in disgrace. As he heads off to the World Cup, it is in form and in the hearts of many of their fans. He departed with the Kop singing his name in celebration, while there is a mural of him outside the Anfield Road Stand.
As his attention turns to Uruguay, Nunez signed off with a first brace for his new club. If few have as disastrous a start as him, given his dismissal on his home debut for headbutting Crystal Palace’s Joachim Andersen, Nathan Jones was condemned to defeat on his bow as Southampton manager. They are destined to spend Christmas in the relegation zone.
But Nunez is proof fortunes can change. Much of the story of Liverpool’s season so far can be told through him and, after that awful opening impression, he has made a more positive stamp in the last five weeks. His double took his tally to seven goals in his last 10 games. His performance showed his capacity to wreak havoc.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Liverpool vs Southampton
Salah weaves between two Southampton defenders to get to the edge of the box before curling a shot towards the far post. Lyanco throws himself forward to make the block and deflects it wide.
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Into the first of four added minutes here, and Southampton are still pushing forward. Elyounoussi swings an early cross into the box this time, looking for Adams, but his header is straight down the middle at Alisson.
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CLOSE! The corner comes in from Tsimikas, and it's Van Dijk that rises highest in the middle again. He flicks his header towards the far post, and a slight nick off Adams helps it just wide of the post.
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Substitution Trent John Alexander-Arnold Nathaniel Harry Phillips
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Nunez won't get the chance to go for his hat-trick goal as Carvalho comes on in his place.
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Substitution Andrew Henry Robertson Konstantinos Tsimikas
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Southampton are still making a late push for another goal, but their final pass is letting them down. Perraud looks for Edozie down the left, but there's just too much on it, which allows Milner to get back and block his run.
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