Southampton vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League latest score and updates as Salah strikes in thriller
The Reds can increase their lead over struggling Manchester City as the visit bottom side Southampton in the Premier League
Premier League leaders Liverpool travel to Southampton as they look to increase their lead over reigning champions Manchester City to eight points ahead of next weekend’s Anfield showdown.
Arne Slot’s side entered the weekend top of the table with a five point advantage after an incredible start under their new boss and a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa before the international break.
And City’s stunning 4-0 defeat to Tottenham on Saturday night, Pep Guardiola’s fifth defeat in a row in all competitions, means the Reds can open up a clear gap at the top of the table before hosting the champions next weekend.
Russell Martin’s Saints secured their first win of the season when they faced Everton in their last home fixture but they were defeated in a crucial clash with Wolves last time out. They are bottom of the table and desperately need to turn around their form or else they’ll face the drop back into the Championship.
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Southampton 2-2 Liverpool
73 mins
Armstrong gives away a cheap free-kick and is booked. The set-piece is hit against the wall by Szoboszlai, and McCarthy collects the follow-up cross.
Southampton 2-2 Liverpool
71 mins
Southampton give it away in their own half and two brilliant sliding challenges, from Harwood-Bellis and Stephens, are the only thing preventing a shot at goal.
Liverpool win a corner, but it doesn’t beat the first man.
Southampton 2-2 Liverpool
70 mins
Mac Allister has an effort from distance and it’s not a bad attempt, but it flies narrowly wide of the near post.
Southampton 2-2 Liverpool
67 mins
Liverpool have the wind in their sails now. Robertson delivers a corner and Diaz heads it backwards, forcing a good save from McCarthy. From the next corner, McCarthy completely misses it, leaving an open goal, but Gravenberch can only hook over at the near post!
GOAL! Southampton 2-2 Liverpool
65 mins
GOAL! What has happened there?!
Gravenberch clips a long ball over to Salah, who’s found himself 1-v-1 with McCarthy. The keeper has misread the situation and is off his line, and Salah simply cushions a shot past him and into the empty net!
Southampton 2-1 Liverpool
62 mins
The first changes of the day as Jones and Gakpo come off for Mac Allister and Diaz.
Liverpool have a chance straight away too, as Nunez brings down the long ball and fizzes a ball across goal, but Diaz narrowly misses it while sliding in.
Southampton 2-1 Liverpool
60 mins
Some brilliant play from Southampton once again, with Fernandes at the heart of it as he tries to slip a through ball to Armstrong, but the striker fouls Kelleher as he chases it.
Southampton 2-1 Liverpool
59 mins
Arne Slot is preparing some changes here as his side look for an equaliser. Gakpo clips in another cross, but it’s straight to McCarthy.
GOAL! Southampton 2-1 Liverpool
56 mins
GOAL! The home side have the lead!
It’s a brilliant counter too, led by Dibling,, who latches onto Fraser’s pass. He’s isolated but he sees Armstrong on the other wing, and plays a perfect ball into his path. The striker miscontrols it, but Fernandes has made the overlapping run and he receives the pass before firing past Kelleher!
Southampton 1-1 Liverpool
55 mins
Liverpool win a free-kick midway into the Southampton half, but the set-piece routine comes to nothing.
Moments later, Gravenberch ecxchanges passes with Sozoboszlai on the edge of the area before his cutback to Salah is cleared for a corner.
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