Southampton vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Salah strikes twice in thriller
Southampton 2-3 Liverpool: Salah scored twice as Liverpool came from behind to go eight points clear
Mohamed Salah scored twice as Premier League leaders Liverpool came from behind to beat bottom-side Southampton and extend their lead over Manchester City to eight points.
Liverpool were gifted the opening goal as Russell Martin’s side approach backfired and Dominik Szoboszlai punished their mistake when building out from defence, in what was an error-strewn game.
The Saints benefitted from Liverpool’s sloppiness, though, when Andy Robertosn tripped Tyler Dibling and Adam Armstrong scored the rebound after his penalty attempt was saved by Caoimhin Kelleher.
Mateus Fernandes then stunned the Premier League leaders on the counter-attack as he fired Southampton in front, but Salah replied as he met a low ball to direct a finish under the on-rushing Alex McCarthy.
And in the 83rd minute, a handball from Yukinari Sugawara gave Salah the chance to complete the comeback and the forward scored from the penalty spot to send Liverpool eight points clear ahead of facing City next weekend.
Follow all the action with our live blog below:
Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
27 mins
A good effort from Gakpo as he tries to catch out McCarthy with a low shot towards the near post, but the ‘keeper is equal to it.
Moments later, Jones tries the exact same thing, though this time it’s a fairly tame effort.
Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
24 mins
Half a chance for the visitors as Szoboszlai makes the challenge on the edge of the area and the ball breaks into his path, but he fizzes a shot right at the ‘keeper.
Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
24 mins
A yellow card for Lallana now as he goes flying in late on Gravenberch, and the Dutchman stays down briefly.
Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
21 mins
CLOSE!
More good work from Gakpo, who cuts inside and clips another great diagonal ball to Salah at the back post. He takes it down well and gets the shot away on the half-volley, but McCarthy makes himself big and produces a good stop.
Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
19 mins
A very dangerous diagonal cross from Gakpo is dealt with well by Downes, before Nunez fires a stray pass out of play.
The visitors are beginning to dominate the ball here, though.
Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
17 mins
Another booking for Liverpool, this one for Konate, after the Frenchman shoves over Onuachu.
Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
16 mins
More good work from Bradley, who takes up a central position before getting in behind the defence on the overlap. However, his cross is beaten away by McCarthy, before Szoboszlai fires over from distance.
Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
14 mins
There have been some nice passages of play from the hosts, though it’s mainly been individual bits of quality. Liverpool have also come close to putting together a couple of promising attacks, but they’re just lacking the final bit of composure.
Bradley is shown the first yellow card of the day after a late challenge on Lallana.
Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
12 mins
Great defensive work from Lallana to get back and intercept Salah’s lay-off to Szoboszlai. Onuachu gets plenty of cheers moments later after some good hold-up play, though the hosts are forced into playing it backwards.
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