FT Liverpool 3 - 1
Southampton
Commentary:
90+5' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5' Today's attendance is 53331.
90+5' Ball possession: Liverpool: 60%, Southampton: 40%.
90+4' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+4' The referee signals a free kick as Mohammed Salisu from Southampton trips James Milner
90+3' Theo Walcott from Southampton is ruled offside.
90+3' Mohammed Salisu successfully blocks the shot
90+3' Nathaniel Phillips from Liverpool heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
90+3' Nathaniel Phillips wins an air challenge against Che Adams
90+3' Konstantinos Tsimikas from Liverpool swings in the corner from the left.
90+2' Lyanco successfully blocks the shot
90+2' A shot by Mohamed Salah is blocked.
90+1' Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+1' Virgil van Dijk wins an air challenge against Che Adams
90+1' Southampton with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+1' Mohammed Salisu makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
90' Goal kick for Liverpool.
90' Ball possession: Liverpool: 60%, Southampton: 40%.
89' Fabio Carvalho makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
89' The referee signals a free kick as James Milner from Liverpool trips Che Adams
88' Goal kick for Southampton.
88' Virgil van Dijk directs a header agonizingly wide of the post. So nearly a goal!
88' Virgil van Dijk wins an air challenge against Che Adams
88' Konstantinos Tsimikas from Liverpool swings in the corner from the left.
88' Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
87' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
87' Trent Alexander-Arnold is leaving the field to be replaced by Nathaniel Phillips in a tactical substitution.
87' Darwin Nunez from Liverpool is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
87' Darwin Nunez is leaving the field to be replaced by Fabio Carvalho in a tactical substitution.
86' Andrew Robertson is leaving the field to be replaced by Konstantinos Tsimikas in a tactical substitution.
85' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
85' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
85' Ball possession: Liverpool: 61%, Southampton: 39%.
85' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
84' Southampton are in control of the ball.
83' Mohamed Elyounoussi is penalised for pushing James Milner.
83' James Milner makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
83' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
82' Goal kick for Southampton.
82' Fabinho from Liverpool heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
82' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
82' The game is restarted.
82' Romeo Lavia is injured and is replaced by Joe Aribo.
80' Romeo Lavia is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
80' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
80' Ball possession: Liverpool: 62%, Southampton: 38%.
79' The referee signals a free kick as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Liverpool trips Romain Perraud
79' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
78' The referee signals a free kick as Romeo Lavia from Southampton trips Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
78' Goal kick for Liverpool.
78' A chance presents itself to Mohammed Salisu from Southampton but his header goes wide
78' The cross by James Ward-Prowse from Southampton successfully finds a teammate in the box.
77' The referee signals a free kick as James Milner from Liverpool trips Samuel Edozie
77' Alisson Becker makes a crucial save!
77' Che Adams sends a header towards goal, but Alisson Becker is there to comfortably save it
77' The cross by Ainsley Maitland-Niles from Southampton successfully finds a teammate in the box.
76' Goal kick for Liverpool.
75' Roberto Firmino is leaving the field to be replaced by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in a tactical substitution.
75' Ball possession: Liverpool: 62%, Southampton: 38%.
74' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
74' Romain Perraud relieves the pressure with a clearance
74' Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
73' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
73' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
73' Goal kick for Southampton.
72' Armel Bella-Kotchap is leaving the field to be replaced by Lyanco in a tactical substitution.
72' Virgil van Dijk directs a header agonizingly wide of the post. So nearly a goal!
72' The cross by Andrew Robertson from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.
72' Mohammed Salisu from Southampton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
72' Trent Alexander-Arnold swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
71' Romeo Lavia from Southampton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
71' Liverpool start a counter attack.
71' Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
70' Ball possession: Liverpool: 64%, Southampton: 36%.
70' Safe hands from Gavin Bazunu as he comes out and claims the ball
70' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
69' Ainsley Maitland-Niles wins an air challenge against Roberto Firmino
69' Goal kick for Liverpool.
68' Harvey Elliott is leaving the field to be replaced by James Milner in a tactical substitution.
67' Safe hands from Gavin Bazunu as he comes out and claims the ball
67' Harvey Elliott creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
66' Mohammed Salisu commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
66' The referee signals a free kick as Mohammed Salisu from Southampton trips Harvey Elliott
65' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
65' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
65' Virgil van Dijk makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
65' Southampton with a potentially dangerous attack.
65' Ball possession: Liverpool: 66%, Southampton: 34%.
65' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
64' Southampton are in control of the ball.
63' Alisson Becker makes a crucial save!
63' Good effort by Samuel Edozie as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
63' Che Adams creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
63' Southampton with a potentially dangerous attack.
62' Safe hands from Gavin Bazunu as he comes out and claims the ball
62' Armel Bella-Kotchap makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
62' Liverpool start a counter attack.
62' Alisson Becker makes a crucial save!
62' Good effort by Mohamed Elyounoussi as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
62' Southampton with a potentially dangerous attack.
62' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
62' Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
61' Mohamed Salah from Liverpool goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Romain Perraud
60' The referee signals a free kick as Harvey Elliott from Liverpool trips Romeo Lavia
60' Goal kick for Liverpool.
60' Ball possession: Liverpool: 68%, Southampton: 32%.
59' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
59' Duje Caleta-Car is leaving the field to be replaced by Ainsley Maitland-Niles in a tactical substitution.
59' Adam Armstrong is leaving the field to be replaced by Samuel Edozie in a tactical substitution.
59' Stuart Armstrong is leaving the field to be replaced by Theo Walcott in a tactical substitution.
58' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
58' Goal kick for Southampton.
57' Liverpool start a counter attack.
57' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
56' Adam Armstrong makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
56' Goal kick for Liverpool.
56' James Ward-Prowse wins an air challenge against Thiago Alcantara
56' Goal kick for Southampton.
55' Oooh... that was a sitter! Mohamed Salah should have scored from that position
55' A chance presents itself to Mohamed Salah from Liverpool but his header goes wide
55' The cross by Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.
55' Ball possession: Liverpool: 68%, Southampton: 32%.
54' Adam Armstrong from Southampton sends an effort wide of target
54' The cross by Romain Perraud from Southampton successfully finds a teammate in the box.
54' Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
53' Duje Caleta-Car makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
52' Romeo Lavia from Southampton concedes a foul on Roberto Firmino but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
52' Virgil van Dijk wins an air challenge against Adam Armstrong
52' Goal kick for Southampton.
52' Duje Caleta-Car from Southampton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
52' Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
51' The referee signals a free kick as Romeo Lavia from Southampton trips Harvey Elliott
50' Romeo Lavia wins an air challenge against Roberto Firmino
50' Goal kick for Southampton.
50' A chance presents itself to Roberto Firmino from Liverpool but his header goes wide
50' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool swings in the corner from the left.
50' Ball possession: Liverpool: 67%, Southampton: 33%.
49' Duje Caleta-Car from Southampton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
49' Andrew Robertson swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
48' Romeo Lavia relieves the pressure with a clearance
48' Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
48' Romeo Lavia makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
47' Good effort by Adam Armstrong as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
47' Romeo Lavia creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
46' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
46' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46' The second half is underway.
45+3' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3' Ball possession: Liverpool: 66%, Southampton: 34%.
45+2' Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
45+2' Goal kick for Southampton.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Dangerous challenge by Che Adams from Southampton. Fabinho on the receiving end of that.
45' Ball possession: Liverpool: 66%, Southampton: 34%.
45' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Armel Bella-Kotchap
45' Armel Bella-Kotchap makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
44' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
42' Roberto Firmino made the key pass for the goal!
42' Andrew Robertson provided the assist for the goal.
42' G O O O A A A L - Darwin Nunez scores with the right foot!42' The cross by Andrew Robertson from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.
42' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
42' Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
41' Goal kick for Liverpool.
41' Adam Armstrong from Southampton heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
41' The cross by Mohamed Elyounoussi from Southampton successfully finds a teammate in the box.
40' Ball possession: Liverpool: 66%, Southampton: 34%.
39' Southampton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
39' Romeo Lavia makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
39' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
38' The game is restarted.
38' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
37' Joseph Gomez wins an air challenge against Che Adams
37' Goal kick for Southampton.
36' Mohammed Salisu makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
36' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
36' Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
36' Goal kick for Southampton.
35' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
35' Armel Bella-Kotchap from Southampton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
35' Ball possession: Liverpool: 63%, Southampton: 37%.
35' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
34' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
34' Thiago Alcantara makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
33' Armel Bella-Kotchap from Southampton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
33' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
33' Armel Bella-Kotchap from Southampton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
32' Good effort by Mohamed Salah as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
32' Andrew Robertson creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
32' Darwin Nunez sends a header towards goal, but Gavin Bazunu is there to comfortably save it
32' The cross by Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.
31' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
30' Ball possession: Liverpool: 64%, Southampton: 36%.
30' Gavin Bazunu makes a crucial save!
30' Oooh... that was a sitter! Roberto Firmino should have scored from that position
30' Good effort by Roberto Firmino as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
30' Darwin Nunez creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
29' Liverpool start a counter attack.
29' Thiago Alcantara makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
29' The cross by James Ward-Prowse from Southampton successfully finds a teammate in the box.
29' Southampton are in control of the ball.
28' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
27' James Ward-Prowse wins an air challenge against Thiago Alcantara
27' Southampton are in control of the ball.
26' Goal kick for Southampton.
25' Stuart Armstrong makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
25' Ball possession: Liverpool: 62%, Southampton: 38%.
25' Mohamed Elyounoussi from Southampton is ruled offside.
24' Southampton are in control of the ball.
24' Joseph Gomez from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
23' James Ward-Prowse makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
23' Liverpool start a counter attack.
22' Southampton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
21' Harvey Elliott provided the assist for the goal.
21' G O O O A A A L - Darwin Nunez volleys the ball into the back of the net with the left. A great finish!21' The cross by Harvey Elliott from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.
21' Armel Bella-Kotchap from Southampton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
21' A shot by Harvey Elliott is blocked.
21' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
20' Ball possession: Liverpool: 62%, Southampton: 38%.
20' Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
19' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
18' Armel Bella-Kotchap from Southampton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
17' What a game! We are witnessing intense and high quality play from both sides.
16' Virgil van Dijk makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
16' Southampton start a counter attack.
16' Gavin Bazunu makes a crucial save!
16' Oooh... that was a sitter! Mohamed Salah should have scored from that position
16' Good effort by Mohamed Salah as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
16' The cross by Darwin Nunez from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.
16' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
15' Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
15' Joseph Gomez from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
15' Ball possession: Liverpool: 53%, Southampton: 47%.
15' Darwin Nunez is penalised for pushing Armel Bella-Kotchap.
14' Adam Armstrong from Southampton goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Fabinho
13' Southampton are in control of the ball.
13' Romeo Lavia makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
13' Goal kick for Liverpool.
13' Trent Alexander-Arnold successfully blocks the shot
13' A shot by Romain Perraud is blocked.
13' The cross by Mohamed Elyounoussi from Southampton successfully finds a teammate in the box.
12' Southampton are in control of the ball.
11' Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
11' Southampton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
10' Southampton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
10' Ball possession: Liverpool: 71%, Southampton: 29%.
9' James Ward-Prowse provided the assist for the goal.
9' G O O O A A A L - Che Adams from Southampton heads the ball home!9' The cross by James Ward-Prowse from Southampton successfully finds a teammate in the box.
9' Roberto Firmino from Liverpool goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Romain Perraud
8' Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
8' Joseph Gomez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
8' Alisson Becker from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
8' Southampton are trying to create something here.
7' Liverpool managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
6' Andrew Robertson provided the assist for the goal.
6' G O O O A A A L - Roberto Firmino from Liverpool heads the ball home!6' The cross by Andrew Robertson from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.
5' After a tactical foul, Duje Caleta-Car sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
5' Obstruction as Duje Caleta-Car cuts off the run of Mohamed Salah. A free-kick is awarded.
5' Liverpool start a counter attack.
5' Joseph Gomez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
5' Joseph Gomez from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
5' Ball possession: Liverpool: 78%, Southampton: 22%.
4' Southampton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
4' Mohammed Salisu from Southampton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
4' Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
3' Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
3' Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
2' Goal kick for Liverpool.
2' A chance presents itself to Che Adams from Southampton but his header goes wide
2' Mohamed Elyounoussi creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
2' The cross by Mohamed Elyounoussi from Southampton successfully finds a teammate in the box.
2' Southampton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
2' Mohamed Elyounoussi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
1' Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
1' Southampton kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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