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Liverpool v Southampton - as it happened

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Liverpool v Southampton - Premier League - 08/05/2021 - official line-ups. BeSoccer
Liverpool v Southampton - Premier League - 08/05/2021 - official line-ups. BeSoccer
Join us for live coverage of Liverpool v Southampton in the Premier League at Anfield. Liverpool need nothing less than three points if they want to play Champions League football next season, especially given Leicester's dropping of points this weekend. Southampton, meanwhile, will be looking for a result to end their wretched run of form this calendar year.
Goal

List of goalscorers

Sadio Mané
31'
1 - 0
Thiago
90'
2 - 0
Press

Match report in news

  • 94'
    FT: 2-0. Liverpool victorious against Southampton thanks to goals from Mane and Thiago's first Premier League goal. Southampton had a few good chances but the win was definitely deserved for Klopp's men. The chase is on for fourth spot where Leicester City currently find themselves!
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 93'
    Change for Liverpool: Jones on for Mane.
  • 93'
    Walker-Peters offside for Saints.
  • 91'
    Four minutes added on.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 90'
  • 90'
    Goal for Liverpool!! Thiago scores!!! Firmino nips the ball off Walker-Peters in the Saints half, he plays Thiago on the edge of the box who controls, lifts his head up and places a beautiful shot into the bottom corner. Great goal by Liverpool!
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 87'
    Change for Liverpool: Oxlade-Chamberlain on for Salah.
  • 86'
    Walker-Peters down for Saints after a knee-to-knee clash, looks like he'll be able to continue, however.
  • 84'
    Walker-Peters attacks down the right and drives a good cross into the box, but Phillips gets a leg to it. Nervy last give minutes for Liverpool coming up!
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 81'
    Mane converts Robertson's cross with a fine volley but he's miles offside. Ruled out.
Substitution

Substitution

at Southampton
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 79'
    Change for Liverpool as well: Firmino on for Jota, following that poor miss.
Substitution

Substitution

at Southampton
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 79'
    Change for Saints: Djenepo on for Adams.
  • 78'
    Chance for Liverpool! Fabinho finds Salah in space down the right who pulls back for Jota, but the Portuguese completely fluffs his lines! Let off for Southampton.
  • 77'
    Chance for Saints! Alisson nearly gives Adams an absolute gift! The GK is sloppy with his pass out from the back, finding Adams directly from his pass. The Scot's strike is well saved by the GK, however, who makes up for his mistake. Close to an equaliser for Saints!
  • 76'
    Obafemi is played in by Armstrong and the striker looks to be through but Alisson sweeps well.
  • 71'
    Chance for Saints! Adams' cross is headed down brilliantly by Obafemi into Diallo who strikes on the volley. The shot is strong but straight at Alisson, who pushes over for a corner.
  • 69'
    Chance for Liverpool! Mane cuts in and finds Salah in the box, but his shot is blocked brilliantly by Stephens.
  • 67'
    Adams tries to find Obademi with a through ball, Alisson comes out and closes with his legs. Saints want a pen but nothing doing.
Substitution

Substitution

at Southampton
  • 66'
    Double change for Saints: Obafemi on for Tella, Diallo for Walcott
Card

Yellow card

a Southampton
  • 61'
    Redmond booked for pulling back Fabinho. Cynical.
  • 61'
    Jota attacks well down the left for Liverpool but Southampton get numbers back.
  • 57'
    Redmond stamped on by Thiago. FK in a good crossing position.
  • 53'
    Salah fouls Stephens in the Saints box.
  • 52'
    Tella breaks well and looks to be in on goal but Williams covers brilliantly, passing back to Alisson.
  • 49'
    First chance of the half goes to Liverpool! Jota attacks at pace down the left and flashes a powerful shot goalwards, Forster saves well at his front post with a strong wrist.
  • 48'
    Thiago fouled by Tella after a great bit of skill.
  • 46'
    Second half underway!
  • 45'
    HT: 1-0. Liverpool go in ahead at the break thanks to a Sadio Mane header. The home side could have been infront by more, but for some fine saves from Fraser Forster. Alisson also denied Che Adams from point blank range, so there is still hope for Saints in the second half!
  • 45'
    45+1: Tella fouled again, FK in a crossing position to end the half for Southampton.
  • 45'
    1 minute added on
  • 44'
    Chance for Saints! Redmond cuts inside and whips in a cross with his right that is met by Tella, but his header is straight at Alisson.
  • 43'
    Robertson offside for Liverpool.
  • 42'
    Tella doing his defensive duties and is fouled by Jota.
  • 41'
    Walcott attacks well, holding on to the ball before Mane fouls him on the edge of the box down the right hand side. Ward-Prowse cross incoming from the FK.
  • 37'
    Fabinho fouls Tella.
  • 36'
    Chance for Liverpool! Salah goes one-on-one but a poor touch forces him to go round Forster. The Egyptian fires goalward but Vestergaard blocks the shot brilliantly. Let off for Saints!
  • 35'
    Walker-Peters is bright again, nipping between Liverpool players and firing across a cross but no one is there to meet it!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 31'
  • 31'
    Goal for Liverpool!!! Mane scores!!! Fabinho plays Salah on the corner of the box, the Egyptian lifts his head and whips in a cross with his right. Mane beats Walker-Peters to the ball and heads home past Forster! Liverpool lead less than a minute after nearly going behind!
  • 30'
    Chance for Saints!! Tella attacks and sees Adams in space in the middle of the box, but Alisson comes out and blocks the shot! What a save!
  • 28'
    Chance for Saints. They counter well and the ball finds its way to Redmond, but he fires well over from range.
  • 26'
    Third chance for Liverpool! From the following corner, Wijnaldum finds himself in acres, but the Dutchman hits the bar with his header.
  • 26'
    Forster now denies Salah! TAA plays in the Egyptian following the corner, Salah tries to place it with his left but Forster gets down well to block the shot. Liverpool getting into the game!
  • 25'
    Chance for Liverpool! Jota denied by Forster! The Portuguese beats three Saints players in the box brilliantly before firing a shot at Forster, well saved by the GK!
  • 22'
    Salah fouls Vestergaard, high foot.
  • 21'
    Redmond attacks for Saints, cutting in from the left well but overhitting his cross into the box.
  • 20'
    Chance for Liverpool. Phillips attacks the cross brilliantly but his header is just wide. Two chances in as many minutes for Liverpool!
  • 19'
    Chance for Liveprool! The ball from the edge of the box finds Mane who stabs it through to Salah, the Egyptian is quickly closed down by Forster who stops the shot well.
  • 17'
    Liverpool attack at pace through Mane, his cross finds its way into Forsters gloves, however. No real danger.
  • 15'
    Southampton have been quick on the counter attack, using the pace of Tella and Walcott to try and hurt Liverpool.
  • 11'
    Tella fouled, FK to Saints.
  • 10'
    Chance for Liverpool! First of the match! Fantastic pass from TAA finds Mane who chests it down well on the edge of the box, but the forward fires way over under pressure from Vestergaard.
  • 7'
    Both sides have started quickly, pressing high.
  • 4'
    Phillips fouls Walcott.
  • 2'
    Good start from Southampton, Walker-Peters attacks down the right and earns his side a corner.
  • 1'
    And we're underway!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    It's a cloudy day in Liverpool, the temperature a mild 14º.
  • PRVW
    The referee for this one will be Kevin Friend, while Andre Marriner will be on VAR duties.
  • PRVW
    Southampton XI: Forster (GK); Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Stephens; Walcott, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong, Tella; Adams, Redmond
  • PRVW
    Liverpool XI: Alisson (GK); Alexander-Arnold, Phillips, Williams, Robertson; Thiago, Fabinho, Wijnaldum; Salah, Jota, Mane
Info

Pre-match

08 May 2021, 21:15

Referee: Kevin Friend

Stadium: Anfield

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Liverpool v Southampton in the Premier League at Anfield. Liverpool need nothing less than three points to keep up their fight for the Champions League football places!