Southampton 2-3 Liverpool: Post-match analysis from the Premier League match where the Reds continued to push ahead, extending their lead over second place to 8 points.
• Liverpool continued their tough run with a win
• Despite Southampton giving them a tough time, the Reds still managed to hold on to a 3-2 win
And here are a few things to watch from this Premier League match
Swan and Saint
Between Liverpool and Southampton, it may not be necessary to care about the results of the past head-to-head meetings because these two teams are not considered mortal enemies.
On the contrary, they are also good “partners” – look no further than Virgil van Dijk.
But what’s interesting is the direction this couple has been going in over the years since they met.
As if they didn’t win by a landslide, they would “hit each other hard” and shoot each other for fun and entertainment.
- 2021/22 – Liverpool opened their home and crushed 4-0, Diogo Jota 2 goals, Liverpool attacked and slaughtered 2-1, Joel Matip led the victory. 2022/23 –
Liverpool opened their home and pressed 3-1, Darwin Nunez scored 2, tied 4-4 at St. Mary’s, with Diogo Jota (2), Roberto Firmino, Kogi Gakpo all scoring. 2023/24 –
Did not meet in the Premier League, but met in the FA Cup, round 5, and Liverpool shook 3-0, Jayden Dans 2 goals.
So today, there’s guaranteed to be a lot of shooting?!?
Excellent first half
In a no-frills line-up for Arne Slot, who has had to patch up Alisson Becker and Trent Alexander-Arnold with old faces Caoimhin Kelleher and Conor Bradley.
It looked like a “convenient” game with Dominik Soboszlai opening the scoring 1-0 after a good run of attacks and three or four finishing chances.
It was a mistake on Southampton’s part in defence, with their poor delivery of the ball from the penalty area, circling around and failing to break the pressure, until Flynn Downs kicked the ball to Soboszlai, who shot into the net in the 30th minute.
The game went well, we controlled the game (almost 70:30%), created chances (total of 11 shots, 7 on target) and scored the opening goal without waiting too long.
At that moment, the Kop began to dream of another “clear win” over the Saints.
But it turned out that the first half ended with a score of 1-1!
Reason for the penalty
Fans on the screen saw what happened
Fans in the stadium also saw what was happening.
But here’s the Premier League’s verdict on Southampton’s 41st-minute penalty when Andrew Robertson tackled Tyler Dilling — replays of which showed the contact didn’t take place in the box (Adam Armstrong’s first shot was saved by Kelleher but he still managed to score).
“At this point, there is insufficient evidence to suggest that the collision occurred outside the penalty area.”
A better second half
The first half ended 1-1.
And after ten minutes or so of the second half, we were trailing 1-2.
Kudos to the home side’s quick passing and counter-attack play that clearly disrupted the Reds’ defence, and Matheus Fernandes’ superb shot that left Kelleher with only his eyes to parry.
However, Liverpool 2024/25 is a สมัคร ufabet team that “fights to win” in every game and in every competition.
65 minutes, Ryan Gravenberch dropped a precise ball up front for Mohamed Salah to run in and hit the ball back into the path of Alex McCarthy who panicked and ran out to intercept the ball — and missed, tying the score 2-2.
And it was also the sloppiness of Southampton’s defenders that allowed Liverpool to turn the game around and lead 3-2 in the crucial moment of the game, minute 83.
Salah’s cross was headed to the far post, Yuki Sugawara jumped up to catch it on his chest and returned the ball to McCarthy — OMG! No VAR needed, referee Sam Barrott himself gave the Japanese defender a clear handball.
The next image is of the ball flying into the net and the muscular arm of Salah, who probably bit his arm lightly, the owner of 2 goals and the deciding goal of the 3-2 game.
Mo Salah…again sir.
Be proactive, be hungry, take advantage of opportunities, and do what needs to be done.
The two goals from this game mean that Salah, 32, has scored 12 goals for Liverpool this season.
12 goals in all competitions and 10 in the Premier League.
In fact, if luck had been more on his side, he would have had a hat trick already, with the final goal where the ball hit the first post and bounced past the second post.
Let’s just say, stay safe.
Don’t get sick, don’t get sick, don’t disappear from the team.
Otherwise, Liverpool will definitely stumble.
“8 points”
The first 12 Premier League games have passed with images that no one expected to happen.
- 1. Liverpool 31 points
2. Man City 23 points
3. Chelsea 22 points
4. Arsenal 22 points
Liverpool have dropped just five points in 12 games (D1 L1) in which they are now eight points clear of second-placed Manchester City (who are on a roll).
But then again, it’s only been 12 games, there are still a lot of games left.
So it’s not over yet. The Premier League still has some fun things to offer in the future.
8 points is still not a guarantee that Liverpool will be “champions”.
But you have to accept that Arne Slot…is the real deal!