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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.

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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 15:14 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 1 - 0 Southampton

12 mins: Disallowed goal! Jan Bednarek scrapes Mane’s ankle and picks up a yellow card. Liverpool have a free kick over on the left wing. Robertson swings in a perfect delivery to pick out Sadio Mane who wins the header in the air and powerfully sinks it into the back of the net!

Then the offside flag goes up and it’s a very close call but the goal is chalked off.

[27 November 2021 15:10 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 1 - 0 Southampton

8 mins: Southampton have responded well. They’re not afraid to press Liverpool in the middle of the pitch and are getting a bit of success with it. James Ward-Prowse nicks the ball off Thiago Alcantara before driving into the box and being dispossessed by Alisson.

Oriol Romeu then wins the ball off Fabinho and works it down the left wing. Broja swings a cross into the box but Alisson plucks it out of the air.

[27 November 2021 15:07 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 1 - 0 Southampton

5 mins: Chance! Liverpool could score a few today. Jota and Robertson link up this time as Mane moves into a central position. Robertson swings another cross into the box and picks Mane out but his header goes wide of the back post.

[27 November 2021 15:03 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Liverpool 1 - 0 Southampton (Jota, 2’)⚽️

2 mins: What a start! Liverpool defend the Saints corner and fly up the pitch. Diogo Jota drives the ball to the front edge of the box and has his shot blocked. The ball comes to Sadio Mane who play it out to Andy Robertson on the left side. He plays a one-two with Mane to get into eh left side of the box and cuts the ball into the middle where Jota pops up to guide it into the far corner!

[27 November 2021 15:02 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 0 - 0 Southampton

Kick off: Southampton kick off the match and send the ball up to Armando Broja. He knocks the ball down to Che Adams who plays in Adam Armstrong. He sprints into the box and cuts the ball back into the middle where Virgil van Dijk heads the ball out for a corner.

[27 November 2021 14:58 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool vs Southampton

Here come the teams. Liverpool can move up to second if they win today. Southampton (13th) could potentially jump ahead of Manchester United (8th) if they can find a way to beat the Reds at Anfield.

[27 November 2021 14:54 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool vs Southampton

11 of the 14 Premier League goals Southampton have conceded this term have come in the second half. Only Chelsea and Manchester City have conceded fewer first-half goals than Southampton.

[27 November 2021 14:52 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool vs Southampton

Mo Salah has scored or assisted in all but one of the Reds’ top-flight matches in 2021-22, with the exception being August’s 2-0 win versus Burnley.

(Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

[27 November 2021 14:50 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool vs Southampton

Southampton have lost 13 of their 17 Premier League away games in 2021 - with two wins and two draws - conceding 43 goals.

All three of Saints’ league wins this season were by a 1-0 scoreline and came against sides currently in the bottom six.

[27 November 2021 14:48 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool vs Southampton

Liverpool have scored in 22 Premier League games in a row since March and are the only side to find the net in all of their matches in the division this season.

The Reds have scored more than once in 16 consecutive fixtures in all competitions, with a total of 49 goals during this run.

Jurgen Klopp’s side have also kept a clean sheet in each of their last nine Premier League victories, including all seven in the current campaign.