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 1-1 Liverpool
49 mins
Another half-chance for the visitors as Gakpo’s cutback finds the middle of the box, but nobody is there to convert.
Liverpool recycle possession but the attempted cross is cleared and Onuachu wins a free-kick, for which Gakpo is booked.
Southampton 1-1 Liverpool
47 mins
Liverpool have started the second half on top, though their possession comes to nothing as Bradley can’t control Salah’s pass.
KICK-OFF! Southampton 1-1 Liverpool
We’re back underway on the south coast!
No changes for either side.
HALF-TIME! Southampton 1-1 Liverpool
It’s been a strange half of football at SDt. Mary’s, with the league leaders looking unusually sloppy. It’s not clicked in attack for them, while a couple of defensive laps have caused them problems too.
Southampton haven’t played badly but they gifted Liverpool their goal, and were fairly lucky to be offered a way back into it after good work from Dibling.
HALF-TIME! Southampton 1-1 Liverpool
HALF-TIME! Southampton 1-1 Liverpool
The referee brings the half to an end with Liverpool probing but being forced backwards.
We’re level at the break!
Southampton 1-1 Liverpool
50 mins
Liverpool just haven’t quite clicked yet, as illustrated by a long ball towards Gakpo that simply runs out of play. A long way to go in this one though.
Southampton 1-1 Liverpool
47 mins
Lovely stuff from the hosts, primarily from Onuachu, as he beats about four challenges while holding the ball up near his own area, and eventually skips through before releasing it to Walker-Peters, who himself produces a bit of quality in skipping past a challenge. The chance does break down though, as Aribo’s cross is cleared.
Southampton 1-1 Liverpool
45 mins
There’ll be six minutes of added time here!
VAR are checking for a penalty as Nunez is down in the box...
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