Southampton 1-3 Liverpool: Premier League – as it happened | Soccer

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"This has never been doubted" said Paul Griffin, "which makes me a little sorry for having promised Lord Satan himself to give my firstborn's soul a 0-1 victory."

Arf. I really think Liverpool will win now. They have two points in advance after playing one more game, but the City match is now at Old Trafford, they have a more difficult course and a probable accumulation of matches. And the sense of destiny of Liverpool is strengthened with each victory that tears the nerves.

Interviews after the match

Jordan Henderson "Every game is huge for us. We must win every game. I thought the guys had a lot of character in the first period and it was a big performance in the second half. Milly and I wanted to make a difference when we arrived and, fortunately, we did it.

Virgil van Dijk "There are not many games left and any mistake could cost us a lot. We wanted to win this game no matter what. I do not think they had any luck in the second half and it's a well deserved victory. "

Mo Salah "I have not scored in nine games, so I'm proud to score and help the team. [Did you think about passing?] Not at all! As an attacker, you have to score. "

This double substitution of Jurgen Klopp – Henderson and Milner for Alexander-Arnold and Wijnaldum – was a turning point, an ostensibly defensive change that allowed them to win the game.

The Liverpool players are all beaming as they leave the field. Van Dijk and Klopp make fun of something and I am suddenly fascinated by Jurgen Klopp's teeth. It is a different reaction to the aggressive relief after the Spurs match, plus a warm compliment for a job that is seriously well done.

PS Yes, that is Bednarek who was manhandled for the third goal. I made a mistake!

Peep Peep! Liverpool returns to the top of the table with an admirable and seriously contested win at St Mary's.

90 + 1 min "Hello," said Filip Zec. "Not quite sure how Vestergaard could have been deformed by Firmino for the third goal of the pool while it had been replaced sooner after Mo's goal …"

My point exactly.

89 min Robertson is reserved for the handball just outside the area on the right. He slipped, so I'm not sure how deliberate it was, even though he'd probably have been penalized for a foul on Sims anyway. On Sky Sports, Jamie Carragher is now in Fanzone mode. It will not be to everyone's taste, but it should be easy to understand what he is feeling.

88 min Liverpool changes things by replacing Naby Keita with Dejan Lovren. It's such an impressive win for Liverpool because Southampton played very well. And Mo Salah breaking the seal is an important additional asset. I think that they will win all their remaining games; if that's enough, who knows.

87 min "Axiomatic: If the Liverpool legendary third contender can not get a goal against a group threatened with relegation, he can not credibly claim the title," Eric J Schawb wrote a few milliseconds before Salah's goal. "There is no doubt that the men of City will not pass this match without scoring at least once.

Firmino did the goal beautifully, twisting Vestergaard on the right side of the surface before sliding a cross in the center. Henderson, arriving late, stormed the area to hit him in front of Gunn six meters away.

Liverpool is at the top of the ranking!

84 min Sadio Mane also deserves credit for this goal. When the Southampton corner was half-clear, he managed a superb counter-block 30 yards from goal. Henderson then directed the ball to Salah, who did the rest in a way that would become immortal if Liverpool won the league.

83 min Double change for Southampton: Charlie Austin and Stuart Armstrong replace Romeu and Vestergaard.

82 min It was said that the 1-0 win titles. Liverpool does things slightly differently, with 2-1 wins.

The goal came from a Southampton corner. He was allowed to Salah, who scored 50 meters and had a brace with Firmino. I thought he should have gone for being honest, but he took advantage over the area and swept an emphatic shot from left foot on Gunn and in the corner. Under the circumstances, the result is immense, especially because he would have been slaughtered if he had not scored.

Mo Salah completes his goal of drought!

77 min Liverpool is starting to look desperate – mainly in a good way – and the match has become really frenzied. There is a pause in the game while Bertrand and another player from Southampton are healed. Klopp, meanwhile, has an exchange of views with Redmond and Hojbjerg. It seems pretty good child.

76 min "I do not agree on the decision of no sanction," says Ric Arthur. "I think Keita could easily have jumped over Yoshida's legs, but did not do it because he had lost control of the ball, I think he initiated contact, not Yoshida."

But is it up to him to take up the challenge? You are right, he had lost control of the balloon; if it counts, I do not know. I need to change the laws of the game.

74 min: good luck for Liverpool! Mane made a superb pass to the left of Robertson – but he surprised a relatively direct center on Salah, who was not scored in front of goal. It's so different from Robertson and Salah waves his hands in disgust.

74 min "The Zutons are at Liverpool Olympia tonight," said Charlie Taylor. "I think the group is waiting for the final whistle before they start … and half the audience is stuck with Guardian football!"

I've always known that I would play in a big room someday.

73 min It's all in Liverpool now. Southampton gasps as they cross the center line, then Bertrand is cautioned to waste time as a result of a touch.

71 min "Obviously, I'm not happy, but I'm not panicking yet," Matt Dony says. "I have to admit that there is a small part of me that would like to see a winner in the 92nd minute because of a terrible defensive mistake, just because it would be enough to blow up the heads of some City fans. I expect them to win the league, so I will win every possible victory. "

69 min We have just seen a replay of Keita's sentence appeal. In real time, it seems that Keita played for this, but in slow motion, the penalty seems obvious. Even though he made play for it, I think it was a fault because Yoshida slipped across the line and would have come out anyway.

68 min Suddenly, Southampton hangs on. Milner's corner goes to Henderson's house, whose chest volley is accidentally blocked by van Dijk.

66 min: shiny block of Yoshida! Whether by accident or by choice, Firmino controlled Keita's left center and lobbed Vestergaard's head in the same motion. When the ball came up, he attacked it from the goal by eight meters. Yoshida charged to make a vital block.

64 min It is now Liverpool's turn to dominate possession control, Southampton returning to its counter-attack approach. Mane, who looks very lively, plays a brace with Salah before being overwhelmed in the zone.

63 min "Somewhere on the grainy black and white screen of my memory, there was an excellent player named Shaqiri who made a great start to the season," said Hubert O'Hearn. "I wonder what has become of him?"

62 min Mane directs Bednarek on the left and cuts the ball to Firmino, who strikes his left foot on a wide field. It was a decent chance, although in a crowded area and with its weaker foot.

60 min Firmino's curling shot at 20 meters is comfortably saved by Gunn.

59 min Henderson and Milner replace Wijnaldum and Alexander-Arnold. It's interesting but understandable, because Alexander-Arnold, although he created the goal, had a difficult night on the defense.

58 min: Great call of punishment for Liverpool! Keita plays a brace with Mane, breaks into the area and resumes after Yoshida's sliding challenge. Paul Tierney continues to play. I think it should have been a penalty, even if Keita had passed the ball and was probably looking for it. It was still a fault for me.