Liverpool vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result as Salah makes more history and Reds go 16 points clear
Liverpool 3-1 Southampton: Mohamed Salah moved level with Sergio Aguero on 184 Premier League goals as the Reds moved 16 points clear
Liverpool produced a rapid response to bottom side Southampton taking a shock lead at Anfield, as the Reds extended their advantage over Arsenal to a huge 16 points and took another step closer to the Premier League title on day which saw Mohamed Salah make more history.
Struggling Southampton started the day 58 points behind Liverpool in the table but grew in confidence in the first half and stunned Anfield with the opening goal. Alisson, Liverpool’s hero in Paris in midweek, was at fault as Will Smallbone profited from a breakdown of communication between the goalkeeper and Virgil van Dijk.
Arne Slot made a triple change at the break and Liverpool’s response was immediate. Darwin Nunez, who may have been sent off for a kick at Kyle Walker-Peters, turned in at the front post shortly after the restart and was then fouled in the box by Smallbone.
Up stepped Salah, who moved into third in Liverpool’s all-time goalscorers list. And a second penalty for Salah, in the 86th minute, took him level with Sergio Aguero in the all-time Premier League scoring charts with 184.
Follow all the reaction Liverpool came from behind to beat Southampton in the Premier League
FULL TIME! Liverpool 3-1 Southampton
That’s it! It’s a sweet 16 for Liverpool. The gulf to Arsenal is massive though, although the Gunners have two games in hand starting with tomorrow’s trip to Old Trafford.
Liverpool 3-1 Southampton
90 mins: Job done for Liverpool. Quansah replaces Alexander-Arnold for the last few moments.
Liverpool 3-1 Southampton
89 mins: Mohamed Salah's second penalty of the game takes him level with Sergio Aguero in the all-time Premier League scoring charts, with 184. Another game, another landmark for him.
GOAL! Liverpool 3-1 Southampton (SALAH 86')
A SECOND FROM THE SPOT FROM SALAH! He blasts it into the top corner, leaving Ramsdale with no chance.
And the three points are heading Liverpool’s way. Salah moves level with Sergio Aguero in the all-time Premier League goalscoring charts, fifth of all time.
PENALTY! Liverpool 2-1 Southampton
85 mins: It’s given! Sugawara handled on the byline as Diaz chased and got around the outside. Diaz, by the way, is back up.
It will be Salah vs Ramsdale again.
Liverpool 2-1 Southampton
84 mins: Luis Diaz goes crashing to the ground as he and Harwood-Bellis challenged for a 50-50. This could be a penalty for Liverpool, too, as Sugawara has appeared to have handled the ball.
Liverpool 2-1 Southampton
81 mins: Elliott tries his luck with a dipping, swerving shot from range, but it fades past the post. Endo replaces Gravenberch and will see out the final 15 minutes.
Liverpool 2-1 Southampton
78 mins: Tireless work from Diaz to chase back and stop the Southampton counter-attack. You wouldn’t know Liverpool have a huge match on Tuesday, against Paris Saint-Germain, by how they’ve played in the second half.
Liverpool 2-1 Southampton
74 mins: Harvey Elliott has been excellent in this second half. Perhaps Slot is regretting not starting him. The teamsheet must have made for a depressing sight for Elliott - if he doesn't start against the side bottom of the league, when does he? - but his response has been impressive.
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