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 LIVE

• Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Thiago, Elliott, Salah, Nunez, Firmino
• Southampton XI: Bazunu, Caleta-Car, Bella-Kotchap, Salisu, Perraud, Lavia, Ward-Prowse, S Armstrong, Elyounoussi, Adams, A Armstrong
• GOAL! Firmino heads in from distance after just 6’
• GOAL! Adams quickly nods equaliser past Alisson on 9’
• GOAL! Darwin Nunez side-foots home from Elliott cross on 22'
• GOAL! Darwin Nunez gets his brace from close range just before the break
• Report: Nunez scores twice as Liverpool beat Southampton

Liverpool vs Southampton

12 November 2022 15:24

Liverpool vs Southampton

Goal Darwin Gabriel Núñez Ribeiro

12 November 2022 15:22

Liverpool vs Southampton

12 November 2022 15:22

Liverpool vs Southampton

12 November 2022 15:21

Liverpool vs Southampton

Liverpool are just starting to get a foothold in this game, and Nunez drives through the middle. It deflects into the air and Elliott nods it into the box, but the three forwards get in each others' way and Bazunu collects again.

12 November 2022 15:21

Liverpool vs Southampton

12 November 2022 15:21

Liverpool vs Southampton

It's a really open game here as Liverpool break forward again. Firmino drops deep to touch it out to Elliott, who squares it into Nunez. He gets goalside of Salisu, but can't get the ball out of his feet quick enough to get a shot away.

12 November 2022 15:19

Liverpool vs Southampton

12 November 2022 15:17

Liverpool vs Southampton

GOOD SAVE! It's fizzed down the left for Nunez by Robertson and he has a quick glance into the box before squaring it to the far post. Salah reaches it first and pokes it towards goal, but Bazunu gets down quickly to smother it.

12 November 2022 15:17

Liverpool vs Southampton

Bazunu goes long with a free-kick and Adams gets in front of Van Dijk to flick it on towards Adam Armstrong. He's just beaten to it by Gomez, who takes two attempts to clear his lines.

12 November 2022 15:16