Liverpool v Southampton - as it happened
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
End of match
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94'FT: Liverpool 3-1 Southampton! All over at Anfield and Liverpool get a deserved win. Nunez's first half double was the difference. Before that, Adams cancelled out Firmino's opener in the first 10 minutes, but Liverpool were always the better side. The away side had opportunities in the second half, but the damage had already been done. Thanks for joining us and see you later for Wolves v Arsenal!
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92'Salah shoots and his effort deflects off Lyanco for a corner.
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91'Four extra minutes.
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88'Van Dijk!! The Dutchman gets his head to a corner and it goes just wide of the far post.
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88'Corner for the hosts once again.
Substitution
at Liverpool
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86'Liverpool triple change: Nunez, Roberton and TAA off, Phillips, Tsimikas and Carvalho come on.
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81'Saints sub: Lavia is replaced by Aribo.
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80'Liverpool win themselves a corner.
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77'What a save to deny Adams! A ball into the box finds Adams and his header is saved by Alisson!
Substitution
at Liverpool
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75'Liverpool sub: Firmino goes off to a standing ovation from the home crowd while Oxlade-Chamberlain is on.
Substitution
at Southampton
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72'Saints sub: Lyanco takes the place of Bella-Kotchap.
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72'Van Dijk! Robertson's cross picks out VVD near the penalty spot and he heads wide!
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71'Time running out for Southampton here.
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69'Liverpool sub: Elliott on for Milner.
Yellow card
a Southampton
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66'Salisu is cautioned after a clear trip on Elliott.
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64'Replays have been shown and Bella-Kotchap grabbed his arm for several seconds. i think that was a penalty, but the ref and VAR thought otherwise.
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63'What a crucial stop by Alisson! The Saints attack and Edozie is denied from point-blank range by the goalkeeper!
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62'Huge Liverpool penalty shouy!! Bella-Kotchap has his pocket picked by Salah, the Egyptian gets into the box and seems to grab Salah by the arm, but Hooper says no penalty!
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62'Walcott puts a ball into the box and Liverpool clear the danger.
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61'Salah has a foul given against him and the home crowd don't like it.
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58'Saints triple sub: Walcott, Maitland-Niles and Edozie come on while A Armstrong, S Armstrong and Caleta-Car leave the pitch.
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54'Salah!! TAA puts a good ball into the box and Salah heads over!
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53'Nunez closes down Bazunu as he tries to clear and the GK just gets it away in time.
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50'Firmino! Robertson's delivery is headed over by Firmino!
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49'Elyounoussi heads the Liverpool corner out for another one.
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47'A Armstrong! Lavia plays a lovely pass from midfield for the former Blackburn man and he sees his effort saved.
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46'A long ball forward looking for Nunez sees Bazunu get there first.
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46'Liverpool get the second half underway!
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45'HT: Liverpool 3-1 Southampton! Half-time at Anfield and it's a fully deserved lead. The away side started positively, but fell behind to a Firmino goal, Adams levelled in the ninth minute with a header from a free-kick and after that it's been all Liverpool. Nunez scored a brace to make it 3-1 while Southampton have clearly been second best. Back shortly!
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45'45+1: Liverpool are targeting Southampton's right as they've seen a weakness there.
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45'Two additional minutes in this one.
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43'It's a long way back now for Nathan Jones' side. They started well, but since equalising through Adams, it's been one way traffic.
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 42'
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Statistics of Darwin Núñez in Premier League299
0.31311
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42'Nunez makes it three! Robertson is given the pass by Firmino on this near touchline and he squares for an unmarked Nunez to tap in. Far too easy from a Saints perspective.
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40'Still 2-1 here and I think that's how it will stay until half-time.
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37'Elliott's cross ends up swinging towards goal and lands on the top of the net.
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34'The Saints can't get out of their own half at the moment.
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32'Liverpool threaten again and Salah's shot from inside the area is deflected into the hands of Bazunu!
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30'Almost 3-1!!! Elliott starts the move, he gives to Salah and then Nunez backheels for Firmino and the Brazilian's strike is saved by the 'keeper!
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27'Liverpool are keeping control of the ball and are just waiting patiently for the opening.
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24'Southampton are caught offside.
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22'That's a major setback for the away side although the goal has been coming.
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 21'
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Statistics of Darwin Núñez in Premier League299
0.31311
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21'Nunez restores Liverpool's advantage! The Saints fail to clear their lines and Elliott plays a pinpoint pass to Nunez who volleys in from just outside the six yard box!
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20'Liverpool are applying pressure here in the search for a second goal.
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18'Salisu gets a vital touch on the ball to prevent Nunez being one on one with Bazunu.
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16'What a stop by Bazunu! A ball from Nunez finds Salah in the middle and the Irish GK makes himself big to deny the Egyptian!
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14'The home crowd boo as Nunez is penalised for a push on Bella-Kotchap just outside the Saints area.
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12'The visitors go again through Elyounoussi, he crosses from the by-line and the volley at the back post is blocked.
Goaaaaaal!
de Southampton en el 9'
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Statistics of Ché Adams in Premier League285
0.18310
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9'Adams levels the scores here!! JWP delivers a free-kick into the box, Alisson comes out to get it and then stops and Adams heads into the empty net! Alisson won't look back too fondly at that moment.
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 6'
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Statistics of Roberto Firmino in Premier League2511
0.44400
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6'Firmino scores!!! Robertson's free-kick from the far side is headed from just inside the box by Firmino and the ball goes into the far corner! Bazunu should've saved that really. The ball just bounced over his arm and he reacted late.
Yellow card
a Southampton
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5'Caleta-Car is cautioned for a cynical foul on Salah to break down a promising counter.
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4'Liverpool go forward through D Nunez and his cross goes into the box, but into the hands of the goalie.
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2'Adams!! Elyounoussi puts a cross in from this far side and Adams heads wide from inside the six! First chance of the game!
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1'Saints get us going in the light blue from left to right while Liverpool are in their usual red shirts!
Start of match
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PRVWWe have the customary Remembrance Day ceremony before kick-off.
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PRVWThe players are out here at Anfield!
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PRVWIt's 13 degrees and sunny on Merseyside for this one.
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PRVWAs for Southampton, Hasenhuttl was sacked after the Newcastle game and new manager Nathan Jones came from Luton to take the job. This will be his first game in charge. Jones lead The Hatters to the play-offs last season and they are currently 9th this term.
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PRVWLiverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is serving his one game touchline ban after his red card against City. He was initially just fined, but the FA were successful in their appeal to get him suspended as well.
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PRVWSouthampton beat Sheffield Wednesday on penalties in the Carabao and only Salisu, Caleta-Car, JWP and A Armstrong remain from that one. From the 1-4 defeat against Newcastle, Larios, Maitland-Niles and Walcott are out while Calera-Car, Lavia and A Armstrong come in.
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PRVWLiverpool scraped past Derby in the 3rd round of the Carabao in midweek but none of the players who started that match start today. Compared to the 1-2 win over Spurs, Gomez replacing Konate is the only change.
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PRVWLiverpool are 8th on 19 points while Southampton are 18th on 12 points. This is the final match for both before the World Cup break.
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PRVWSimon Hooper is the referee for this one while Andre Marriner is the VAR.
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PRVWSouthampton Xi: Bzazunu (GK); Perraud, Salisu, Caleta-Car, Bella-Kotchap; JWP, Lavia; Elyounoussi, Adams, S Armstrong; A Armstrong.
November 12, 2022
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PRVWLiverpool XI: Alisson (GK); Robertson, VVD, Gomez, TAA; Thiago, Fabinho, Elliott; Firmino; D Nunez and Salah.
November 12, 2022
Pre-match
12 November 2022, 16:00
Referee: Simon Hooper
Stadium: Anfield
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