Premier League leaders Liverpool opened up an eight-point hole between themselves and second-placed Manchester Metropolis after they got here from behind to beat Southampton 3-2 in a Tremendous Sunday thriller at St Mary’s.
Targets from Adam Armstrong and Matheus Fernandes had seen Saints cancel out Dominik Szoboszlai’s opener – however Mohamed Salah’s double did the trick for Arne Slot’s aspect in moist and windy circumstances on the south coast.
It was virtually the right begin for Southampton. With seven minutes on the clock, Armstrong chopped inside Ibrahima Konate and went to floor contained in the field. The house followers have been incensed, sure a penalty ought to comply with, however neither referee Sam Barrott nor VAR Michael Oliver agreed.
Liverpool began in lacklustre style however examined Saints goalkeeper Alex McCarthy – beginning within the Premier League for the primary time in three months – on a handful of events, till they have been gifted the lead.
McCarthy rolled the ball to Fernandes beneath intense strain, Flynn Downes tried and didn’t hook the ball clear, which allowed Szoboszlai to arrow a shot into the top-left nook. It was the seventh error resulting in a objective from Russell Martin’s aspect this season – probably the most within the Premier League.
However, simply earlier than the break, Saints bought themselves degree. A prolonged VAR evaluation confirmed Tyler Dibling was clattered by Andy Robertson simply contained in the field and, although Caoimhin Kelleher saved Armstrong’s preliminary effort, the ahead tucked away the rebound.
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Adam Armstrong put Southampton degree after a doubtful penalty choice!
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Mateus Fernandes put Southampton forward towards Liverpool
Earlier than the hour mark, the comeback was full. Dibling gained the ball in a good area close to the midway line and lifted a marvellous move into the trail of Armstrong. He held the ball up, turned and squared for Fernandes to certain in and sweep house.
Then the momentum swung once more. Ryan Gravenberch hoisted the ball ahead for Salah, whose nonchalant end caught McCarthy – who had been prompted to come back racing off his line – chilly, with the ball trickling previous him and into the unguarded internet.
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Mohamed Salah made it 2-2 for Liverpool towards Southampton – however the place was Alex McCarthy going?
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Salah converts from spot to place Liverpool again within the lead
And there was no manner again for the hosts as soon as Salah rattled a penalty previous McCarthy after Yukinari Sugawara had dealt with when misreading a cross to the again publish, which confirmed the groups would keep of their respective positions on the prime and backside of the Premier League desk.
Ought to Lallana have seen purple?
Previous to his substitution, Southampton’s Adam Lallana was booked for a foul on Gravenberch.
“He’s not in control, he’s not even looking at the ball,” stated Sky Sports activities‘ Roy Keane.
“They’ve looked at the character of the player, he’s not really a nasty type. Southampton have got away with one there. The more I look at it the worse it gets.”
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Roy Keane was adamant Adam Lallana ought to have been despatched off for a foul on Ryan Gravenberch, however Lallana escaped with a yellow card
