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Liverpool v Southampton - as it happened

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Liverpool v Southampton, matchday 28, 2024/25 Premier League, 08/03/2025, lineups. BeSoccer
Liverpool v Southampton, matchday 28, 2024/25 Premier League, 08/03/2025, lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Premier League matchday 28 fixture between Liverpool and Southampton, kick-off at 16:00 CET at Anfield in Liverpool, England. Table-toppers Reds can go 16 points clear with a win against the Saints.
Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
45'+1
W. Smallbone
Darwin Núñez
51'
1 - 1
M. Salah
55'
2 - 1
M. Salah
88'
3 - 1
Press

Match report in news

  • 90+8'
    FT: Liverpool 3-1 Southampton. Smallbone fired the Saints ahead on the stroke of half time, capitalising on a moment of confusion between Van Dijk and Alisson. But the Premier League leaders flipped the script in the second period with two goals within three minutes from Nunez and Salah, who converted a penalty. The Egyptian bagged a brace from another late penalty to seal the win for the Reds and lift them 16 points clear at the top of the table.
Card

Yellow card

a Southampton
  • 90+6'
    Yellow card for Onuachu late on and Liverpool have one more chance from a promising free-kick.
  • 90+5'
    Free-kick for Liverpool for Lallana's handball.
  • 90'
    Seven minutes of added time!
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 89'
    One final change for the hosts. Quansah is on for Alexander-Arnold.
Penalty scored
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Liverpool en el 88'
  • 88'
    GOALLLLLLLLL SALAH SCORES FROM THE SPOT AGAIN!! This time goes on the opposite corner and Ramsdale has no chance at all. The goal makes Salah the top foreign scorer in the history of the Premier League, what an achievement for Salah. Game over for the Egyptian. 3-1 at Anfield!
  • 87'
    PENALTY FOR LIVERPOOL, SALAH WITH THE CHANCE TO GET A BRACE!
Substitution

Substitution

at Southampton
  • 83'
    Changes for Southampton as well. Manning and Ugochukwu OFF, Aribo and Onuachu ON.
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 81'
    Endo comes on to replace Gravenberch, who is also applauded by the home supporters.
  • 80'
    Slot's men are passing the ball from side-to-side with ease as the Saints are not applying any pressure. Liverpool should be capitalising on this moment to put the game to bed while they can.
  • 77'
    Foul from Archer on Mac Allister in attack. Liverpool get a free-kick in their own half.
  • 76'
    Liverpool dominating the ball with confidence, while Southampton are happy to hit back on the counter.
  • 73'
    Hardwood-Bellis gets down to stop Robertspn from getting onto the ball and put it behind for a Liverpool corner.
Substitution

Substitution

at Southampton
  • 71'
    Goalscorer and penalty perpertrator Smallbones exits the pitch to make way for former Liverpool Lallana.
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 68'
    Darwin Nunez leaves the pitch to make way for Diogo Jota. Standing ovation from the Anfield crowd for the player after he provided the goal and the penalty to turn the match around. Great to see.
Substitution

Substitution

at Southampton
Substitution

Substitution

at Southampton
  • 64'
    Two changes for Ivan Juric's side. Sugawara and Archer ON, Dibling and Gronbaek OFF.
  • 61'
    The pace has slowed down significantly now that Liverpool have got their lead. The Reds have taken their foot off the gas - for now.
  • 58'
    Can Southampton find their way back into the game?
  • 55'
    The game was momentarily paused for an injury to Ramsdale but the keeper now seems good to go.
  • 54'
    GOALLLLLLLLL SALAH MAKES NO MISTAKE FROM THE SPOT!!! Powerful, high shot from the Egyptian star and just like that, Liverpool are in front. Comeback complete in three minutes. 2-1 at Anfield!
  • 53'
    PENALTY FOR LIVERPOOL! Smallbone, who got the goal for Southampton, commits a clear foul on Nunez in the box and Liverpool have the chance to turn it around.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 51'
  • 51'
    GOALLLLLLLLLLL NUNEZ FINDS THE LEVELLER!! Marevellous play from Luis Diaz to get away from Walker-Peters, enter the box and serve the assist for the Uruguayan on a silver platter. And peep the celebration from the striker: he shushes (who?) with a finger. 1-1!
  • 51'
    Let's see if the Saints are able to survive this Liverpool storm.
  • 49'
    Manning takes no risks and heads the ball behind for a Liverpool corner.
  • 49'
    Liverpool have started this second half aggressively as expected. The message from Slot seems to be clear: win or nothing.
  • 47'
    Massive save from Ramsdale! Elliott fired at goal from close range after the rebound from the corner landed at his feet bu the Saints shot-stopper got down quickly to deny the midfielder. Another corner for Liverpool.
  • 46'
    Luis Diaz earns Liverpool a corner as his cross Is deflected behind by Hardwood-Bellis.
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 46'
    Three changes at half time, all from Liverpool. Jones, Szobozlai and Tsimikas OFF, Elliott, Mac Allister and Robertson ON!
  • 46'
    Second half is underwayyyyyyy!
  • 45+7'
    HT: Liverpool 0-1 Southampton. The two sides looked to be heading into the break level-pegging but Smallbone fired the Saints ahead on the stroke of half time. The midfielder capitalised on a moment of confusion between Van Dijk and Alisson to nick the ball away and seal it in the back of the net.
  • 45+4'
    Nunez's challenge is being reviewed by VAR for a red card!!
Card

Yellow card

a Liverpool
  • 45+3'
    Foul from Nunez, who lets a kick fly on Walker-Peters, who then chases the Liverpool man to confront him. Reckless challenge and it's a yellow card for the Uruguayan.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Southampton en el 46'
  • 45+1'
    GOALLLLLLLLLLL SMALLBONE FIRES THE SAINTS ARE AHEAD!!!!!! A big moment of confusion between Van Dijk and Alisson in defending the long throw in from Manning, Fernandes comes in to add to the chaos and Smallbone capitalises on the error to tuck the ball in the back of the net. 0-1 at Anfield!
  • 45'
    Five minutes of added time.
  • 43'
    The corner is successdully dealt with by the Saints.
  • 42'
    Corner for Liverpool as Bella-Kotchap gets a crucial slide to block Alexander-Arndold's ball to Nunez, who would've been able to shoot from close range.
  • 40'
    Luis Diaz looked well set up to fire a curler after making his way from the left flank into the box, but he completely fluffed his lines. Ball is out for a Saints goal kick.
  • 39'
    Salah looking for Szobozlai in the box but, again, Liverpool just cannot get that final pass and the Saints get the ball back.
  • 38'
    Slot's men are struggling to break the Saints defence down. They are able to get forward from the flanks but the final pass in the box is just missing.
  • 36'
    Great cross from Fernandes for Gronbaek but the forward was seemingly not prepared to receive the ball. His late movement meant that he was unable to make contact with it.
  • 33'
    Liverpool almost caused damage on the counter from the corner. Alexander-Arnold released Salah with a long ball forward but there were no red shirts in the box to meet with the Egyptian's cross from the right flank.
  • 32'
    And another corner for the visitors after the set-piece as Nunez is the last man to touch the ball.
Card

Yellow card

a Liverpool
  • 31'
    First booking of the game goes to Tsimikas for his challenge on Walker-Peters. Southampton get a free-kick in attack.
  • 30'
    Nunez again with another chance. The Uruguayan collected the ball from Gravenberch with his shoulders facing the goal before turning around nicely and shot at Ramsdale. The former Arsenal keeper gets down to comfortably save the weak attempt.
  • 29'
    Free-kick for Liverpool in their own half as Manning gets a touch on the ball with his arm.
  • 27'
    Nunez tried to direct Szobozlai's pass with his head but the ball was hard to control and he is unable to find the target.
  • 26'
    Gravenberch got away beautifully from two Saints men but Southampton survived the scare as Bella-Kotchap got an important block to avoid conceding the shot on target.
  • 25'
    The Reds defend the corner with success but Tsimikas gets a foul on Gronbaek. Free-kick of the Saints on their own half.
  • 24'
    Third corner for Juric's side. Szobozlai got a touch on the ball to send the behind and away from danger but Liverpool look to be feeling the pressure now.
  • 23'
    Fernandes has a goal at goal from outside the box after the corner is rebounded but Alisson gets down nicely to stop the ball from crossing the line.
  • 22'
    Another corner for the Saints, who are starting to gain confidence. It was Trent again who got the touch, this time to deny Sulemana.
  • 20'
    Hardwood-Bellis heads the ball on target but it is firmly in the hands of Alisson, who was well-positoned in goal.
  • 19'
    Alexander-Arnold gives away a corner to Southampton. He was unable to control the ball after a long ball was sent forward from the other end of the pitch.
  • 18'
    Ivan Juric is forced into an early substitution as Bedraneck is unable to carry on playing. The Saints captain is replaced by Bella-Kotchap.
  • 15'
    Manning and Bednareck come together as they were both looking to head the ball. Game is immediately stopped due to a blow to the head for the Saints duo.
  • 14'
    Liverpool looking to apply pressure on the Saints in defence but the south coast side get away nicely.
  • 13'
    Foul from Luis Diaz on the left flank of the pitch. Free-kick for the visitors in their own half.
  • 11'
    The corner is dealt with successfully by the Saints but the ball is still with the hosts.
  • 10'
    Bednareck slides in convincingly to block Diaz and put the ball behind for a Liverpool corner. The Brazilian looked hurt from the challenge but he is now up.
  • 9'
    Gronbaek doing defensive work as he wins the battle with Gravenberch on the right flank to earn his side a goal kick.
  • 8'
    Liverpool holding the ball nicely as Southampton are happy to sit back and wait.
  • 5'
    Jones almost found the target! The English midfield had the chance to score from a squared ball in the area but he just put it wide. Liverpool already knocking on the Saints' door.
  • 3'
    Foul from Fernandes on Szobozlai in the middle of the park.
  • 1'
    Underway at Anfield for Liverpool-Southampton!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Players are out of the tunnel and on the field, here we gooooooooooo!
  • PRVW
    On the bench for Ivan Juric's side: McCarthy, Sugawara, Welington, Stephens, Bella-Kotchap, Aribo, Lallana, Archer, Onuachu.
  • PRVW
    Southampton's possible starting XI (4-3-2-1): Ramsdale (GK); Walker-Peters, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Manning; Ugochukwu, Smallbone, Gronbaek; Dibling, Fernandes; Kamaldeen.
  • PRVW
    And now for the visitors...
  • PRVW
    On the bench for Arne Slot's side: Kelleher, Endo, Mac Allister, Chiesa, Elliott, Jota, Robertson, McConnell, Quansah.
  • PRVW
    Liverpool's starting XI (4-3-3): Alisson (GK); Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Szobozlai, Gravenberch, Jones; Salah, Nunez, Diaz.
  • PRVW
    Lineups have landed at Anfield!! Let's see what they're saying, starting as always with the hosts...
  • PRVW
    Southampton's possible starting XI (3-4-2-1): Ramsdale (GK); Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Bella-Kotchap; Walker-Peters, Ugochukwu, Fernandes, Welington; Dibling, Onuachu, Sulemana.
  • PRVW
    Liverpool's possible starting XI (4-2-3-1): Alisson (GK); Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Endo, Jones; Salah, Elliott, Diaz; Nunez.
  • PRVW
    With that all settled, let's warm things up with some possible lineups!!
  • PRVW
    Former Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana is expected to make the matchday squad after being sidelined for a month. That said, whether he will get to play in front of his old crowd remains to be seen.
  • PRVW
    As for Southampton, Ryan Fraser and Jan Bednarek are set to make their comebacks from injuries today at Anfield, though James Bree will be missing for the visitors. Fortunately he is their only absentee for the match.
  • PRVW
    Joe Gomez, Tyler Morton and Conor Bradley are the confirmed absences for today and will continue their spells on the sidelines with injuries.
  • PRVW
    Cody Gakpo remains a fitness doubt after missing the win over PSG with a recurrence of a previous ankle injury. It remains to be seen whether he will return at Anfield this afternoon.
  • PRVW
    And with a narrow 1-0 advantage over the Parisians ahead of the second leg on Tuesday, the Liverpool head coach will be tempted to rest some of his star players for Southampton's visit today - especially given how dismal they have been this season.
  • PRVW
    Arne Slot will be keen on providing the home supporters a show after the testing fixture at Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League midweek, which the Dutchman admitted his side were "very lucky" to have won.
  • PRVW
    Liverpool have already beaten the Saints twice this season but both of their meetings at the St Mary's Stadium were fiercely-contested.
  • PRVW
    Ivan Juric's side have accumulated only 9 points this season, and are 13 points away from the survival zone with 11 games - including today's one - remaining.
  • PRVW
    But the feeling is completely the opposite for the visitors. Southampton find themselves at the bottom of the table and are almost surely guaranteed to face relegation just a year after gaining promotion from the Championship.
  • PRVW
    Liverpool are sitting comfortably at the top of the English flight, with Arsenal sitting 13 points behind in second. A win this afternoon would take the Reds 16 points clear, and ever so closer to their first Premier League title since 2020.
Info

Pre-match

08 March 2025, 16:00

Referee: Lewis Smith | VAR: Matt Donohue

Stadium: Anfield

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Premier League matchday 28 fixture between Liverpool and Southampton, kick-off at 16:00 CET at Anfield in Liverpool, England.