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Liverpool playing like champions again, says Southampton's Hasenhuttl

Diogo Jota’s early double set Liverpool on their way to a crushing 4-0 victory over Southampton on Saturday to move up to second in the Premier League standings.

The Portuguese forward steered home Andrew Robertson’s cutback to open the scoring after 97 seconds, before another simple finish following fine work from Mohamed Salah put Liverpool two goals up and in command inside 32 minutes.

Midfielder Thiago Alcantara added to his stunning goal against Porto in the Champions League in midweek with a third five minutes later and Virgil van Dijk helped himself to a fourth against his former club early in the second half.

Jota had a great chance to complete his hat-trick but could not connect from close range as Liverpool eased to a win that lifted them above champions Manchester City, who play West Ham United on Sunday, and one point behind leaders Chelsea.

Southampton had their moments but they could not cope defensively and the loss left them 14th in the standings.

Read all the reports and analysis:

Liverpool vs Southampton

• Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Thiago, Salah, Jota, Mane
• Southampton XI: McCarthy, Livramento, Bednarek, Salisu, Lyanco, Perraud, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, A Armstrong, Broja, Adams
• 2 min: Diogo Jota gives Liverpool instant lead
• 32 min: Jota adds a second after Salah’s set-up
• 37 min: Thiago’s deflected shot makes it three
• 52 min: Virgil van Dijk adds Liverpool’s fourth

[27 November 2021 16:41 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 4 - 0 Southampton

83 mins: Salisu heads a cross from Alexander-Arnold out of the Southampton box but only as far as Milner. He takes a touch to set himself then blast a half-volley wide of the left-hand post.

[27 November 2021 16:40 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 4 - 0 Southampton

80 mins: Oxlade-Chamberlain shoots from range and forces McCarthy into a decent save.

Takumi Minamino comes on for the final 10 minutes. He replaces Diogo Jota whose two goals gave Liverpool command of this match in the first half.

[27 November 2021 16:37 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 4 - 0 Southampton

77 mins: Alexander-Arnold swings a corner into the box and tries to pick out Jota. Southampton work the ball away but it’s collected by Milner. He passes it back up to Oxlade-Chamberlain who sends the ball back into the box. Once again the Southampton centre-backs are up to the task and the ball is cleared.

[27 November 2021 16:33 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 4 - 0 Southampton

74 mins: Chance! Diogo Jota comes within inches of a hat-trick for Liverpool. Andy Robertson flies forward on the left wing and whips a cross into the middle of the box. Jota and Salah make runs through the lines but Jota gets to the ball with a lunge from the tip of the six-yard box. He can’t control the shot though and the ball spoons wide of the back post!

[27 November 2021 16:31 · Michael Jones]

Brighton vs Leeds: Line-ups

The final Premier League game of the day sees Brighton take on Leeds at the Amex Stadium. Here’s a look at the two teams:

[27 November 2021 16:29 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 4 - 0 Southampton

69 mins: Liverpool win a throw in but Southampton win the ball in the middle of the pitch. There’s a battle in midfield as Saints try to move up the pitch and beat Liverpool’s press. The Reds are four goals up but they’re still working hard to regain the ball.

[27 November 2021 16:26 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 4 - 0 Southampton

66 mins: Game management is on the cards for Liverpool now. James Milner come on to replace Jordan Henderson. A Southampton corner is half cleared by an Alisson punch but Alexander-Arnold is there to complete the clearance.

[27 November 2021 16:21 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 4 - 0 Southampton

61 mins: Perraud takes a shot for Southampton and wins a corner as Fabinho gets across to block the ball out of play. Ward-Prowse swings in the set piece but Liverpool deal with it easily enough and look to counter with Mane and Salah but the Egyptian is flagged offside.

[27 November 2021 16:18 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 4 - 0 Southampton

58 mins: Thiago Alcantara is taken off by Jurgen Klopp and receives a warm roud of applause from the Anfield faithful. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain comes on to replace him.

[27 November 2021 16:16 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 4 - 0 Southampton

55 mins: Liverpool can easily score another couple of goals if they’re in the mood. They’ve been dominant since the start of play. Mo Salah hasn’t scored yet and you know he’ll want to get in on the action.

Jota feeds the ball out to Mane on the left wing. He brings it inside and knocks it back to Jota. Jota sprints into the box but he’s beaten to the ball by Lyanco who gets it clear.