FT Southampton 1 - 0
Liverpool
Commentary:
90+4' Both teams could have won today but Southampton just managed to carve out the victory
90+4' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+4' Ball possession: Southampton: 33%, Liverpool: 67%.
90+4' Sadio Mane from Liverpool takes a short corner kick from the left.
90+4' Sadio Mane from Liverpool sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
90+4' Sadio Mane from Liverpool takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
90+4' Goal kick for Southampton.
90+3' A chance presents itself to Sadio Mane from Liverpool but his header goes wide
90+3' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool swings in the corner from the left.
90+3' The referee is not having the complaints from Ryan Bertrand who is given a yellow card for dissent
90+2' Jan Bednarek clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
90+2' Liverpool start a counter attack.
90+2' Safe hands from Fraser Forster as he comes out and claims the ball
90+2' Roberto Firmino from Liverpool had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
90+2' Andrew Robertson puts in a cross...
90+2' Fraser Forster relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+2' Xherdan Shaqiri puts in a cross...
90+1' Sadio Mane from Liverpool directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90+1' Georginio Wijnaldum of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
90+1' Ryan Bertrand relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+1' Sadio Mane puts in a cross...
90+1' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90' Ball possession: Southampton: 34%, Liverpool: 66%.
90' James Milner from Liverpool tries to head the ball to a team mate, but the keeper is first to it.
89' Andrew Robertson puts in a cross...
89' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
88' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
88' Georginio Wijnaldum from Liverpool directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
88' Dan N'Lundulu from Southampton is ruled offside.
88' Southampton are in control of the ball.
87' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
86' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
86' Dangerous challenge by Sadio Mane from Liverpool. Kyle Walker-Peters on the receiving end of that.
85' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
85' Ball possession: Southampton: 34%, Liverpool: 66%.
85' Southampton are trying to create something here.
84' A shot by Yan Valery is blocked.
84' Could be a good chance here as Jack Stephens from Southampton cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
83' Liverpool start a counter attack.
83' Southampton are trying to create something here.
82' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
82' Theo Walcott is leaving the field to be replaced by Yan Valery in a tactical substitution.
81' James Milner from Liverpool directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
81' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
80' Safe hands from Fraser Forster as he comes out and claims the ball
80' James Milner puts in a cross...
80' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
80' Ball possession: Southampton: 33%, Liverpool: 67%.
80' Fabinho relieves the pressure with a clearance
80' Ryan Bertrand swings in a cross from the free kick.
79' After a tactical foul, Xherdan Shaqiri sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
79' Xherdan Shaqiri is penalised for pushing Nathan Tella.
79' Jack Stephens relieves the pressure with a clearance
78' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool swings in the corner from the left.
78' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
78' Mohamed Salah of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
78' Jack Stephens relieves the pressure with a clearance
78' Sadio Mane puts in a cross...
78' Sadio Mane from Liverpool directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
78' Goal kick for Southampton.
77' Trent Alexander-Arnold is leaving the field to be replaced by James Milner in a tactical substitution.
77' Danny Ings is leaving the field to be replaced by Dan N'Lundulu in a tactical substitution.
77' Mohamed Salah from Liverpool sends an effort wide of target
77' Trent Alexander-Arnold sees his shot deflected off target
77' A shot by Thiago Alcantara is blocked.
77' Xherdan Shaqiri from Liverpool concedes a foul on Ibrahima Diallo but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
76' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
76' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
75' Sadio Mane shoots from outside the box, but [goalkeeper] has it under control
75' Ball possession: Southampton: 34%, Liverpool: 66%.
74' Xherdan Shaqiri from Liverpool tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
74' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
74' Mohamed Salah of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
74' Georginio Wijnaldum of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
73' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
73' Goal kick for Southampton.
73' Xherdan Shaqiri fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
73' Danny Ings relieves the pressure with a clearance
72' Andrew Robertson puts in a cross...
72' Mohamed Salah from Liverpool passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
72' Sadio Mane of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
72' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
71' Nathan Tella from Southampton is ruled offside.
71' Southampton are in control of the ball.
71' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
70' Ball possession: Southampton: 33%, Liverpool: 67%.
70' Goal kick for Southampton.
70' A chance presents itself to Roberto Firmino from Liverpool but his header goes wide
70' Xherdan Shaqiri puts in a cross...
70' Xherdan Shaqiri from Liverpool directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
70' Jack Stephens could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
69' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
68' Roberto Firmino from Liverpool passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
68' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
68' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
67' Goal kick for Southampton.
67' That's a great ball by Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
66' Danny Ings shoots from outside the box, but [goalkeeper] has it under control
66' Southampton start a counter attack.
66' Jan Bednarek relieves the pressure with a clearance
66' Andrew Robertson puts in a cross...
66' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
65' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
65' Ball possession: Southampton: 34%, Liverpool: 66%.
65' James Ward-Prowse hand-balls.
64' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
64' The referee signals a free kick as Xherdan Shaqiri from Liverpool trips Danny Ings
63' Ibrahima Diallo relieves the pressure with a clearance
63' A chance opens up as Andrew Robertson from Liverpool successfully finds a team mate in the area...
63' Sadio Mane from Liverpool passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
63' Andrew Robertson of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
63' Jordan Henderson puts in a cross...
62' Kyle Walker-Peters relieves the pressure with a clearance
62' Jordan Henderson puts in a cross...
62' Danny Ings relieves the pressure with a clearance
62' Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
62' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool takes a short corner kick from the right.
62' Sadio Mane from Liverpool passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
62' Could be a good chance here as Andrew Robertson from Liverpool cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
61' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
61' Georginio Wijnaldum from Liverpool goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Nathan Tella
60' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
60' Ball possession: Southampton: 35%, Liverpool: 65%.
59' Goal kick for Southampton.
59' Nathan Tella from Southampton concedes a foul on Georginio Wijnaldum but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
59' James Ward-Prowse relieves the pressure with a clearance
59' Xherdan Shaqiri puts in a cross...
58' Fraser Forster relieves the pressure with a clearance
58' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the left.
58' Kyle Walker-Peters clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
58' Sadio Mane has a great chance to score, but fails to score as his effort is blocked!
57' Kyle Walker-Peters relieves the pressure with a clearance
57' Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
57' Nathan Tella from Southampton goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Fabinho
57' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
57' Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is leaving the field to be replaced by Xherdan Shaqiri in a tactical substitution.
56' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
56' Sadio Mane of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
55' Liverpool start a counter attack.
55' Safe hands from Alisson Becker as he comes out and claims the ball
55' Theo Walcott puts in a cross...
55' Ball possession: Southampton: 34%, Liverpool: 66%.
55' Goal kick for Liverpool.
55' Theo Walcott fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
54' The ref blows his whistle. Thiago Alcantara charged Ibrahima Diallo from behind and it's a free-kick
53' Southampton are in control of the ball.
53' Jan Bednarek relieves the pressure with a clearance
53' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
52' Liverpool are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime
52' Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Liverpool tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
52' Mohamed Salah from Liverpool passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
52' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool chips the ball into the penalty box.
51' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
51' Roberto Firmino from Liverpool directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
51' Jack Stephens relieves the pressure with a clearance
51' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
51' After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for Liverpool!
51' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
50' Georginio Wijnaldum sees his shot deflected off target
50' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool sends a deflected cross into the box.
50' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
50' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
50' Jack Stephens relieves the pressure with a clearance
50' Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain puts in a cross...
50' Ball possession: Southampton: 35%, Liverpool: 65%.
50' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool passes the ball, but his team mate can't benefit from it.
49' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
49' A shot by Thiago Alcantara is blocked.
49' Jack Stephens relieves the pressure with a clearance
49' Andrew Robertson puts in a cross...
49' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool takes a short corner kick from the left.
48' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
47' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
47' Jack Stephens relieves the pressure with a clearance
47' Mohamed Salah puts in a cross...
47' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
46' Nathan Tella hand-balls.
46' The second half is underway.
45+5' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+5' Ball possession: Southampton: 38%, Liverpool: 62%.
45+5' Goal kick for Southampton.
45+4' Andrew Robertson swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
45+4' Danny Ings clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
45+4' Roberto Firmino from Liverpool find his team mate with a neat back heel pass.
45+4' Andrew Robertson puts in a cross...
45+4' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
45+3' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
45+2' Goal kick for Southampton.
45+2' A chance presents itself to Mohamed Salah from Liverpool but his header goes wide
45+2' Sadio Mane from Liverpool makes a great pass and space opens up...
45+2' Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
45+1' Thiago Alcantara from Liverpool crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
45+1' Sadio Mane from Liverpool passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' Safe hands from Alisson Becker as he comes out and claims the ball
45+1' Stuart Armstrong from Southampton directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
45' Fabinho relieves the pressure with a clearance
45' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton swings in the corner from the right.
45' Ball possession: Southampton: 37%, Liverpool: 63%.
45' Great defending by Jordan Henderson from Liverpool to prevent his team conceding a goal.
45' Danny Ings from Southampton directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
45' Could be a good chance here as James Ward-Prowse from Southampton cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
44' Georginio Wijnaldum from Liverpool concedes a foul on James Ward-Prowse but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
44' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
43' The game is restarted.
43' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
43' Mohamed Salah is penalised for pushing Ryan Bertrand.
43' Andrew Robertson puts in a cross...
42' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
41' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
41' Goal kick for Liverpool.
41' Nathan Tella from Southampton sends an effort wide of target
41' Danny Ings from Southampton heads the ball to a team mate.
40' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
40' Ball possession: Southampton: 37%, Liverpool: 63%.
39' Goal kick for Southampton.
39' A chance presents itself to Roberto Firmino from Liverpool but his header goes wide
39' Andrew Robertson swings in a cross from the free kick.
39' The referee signals a free kick as Kyle Walker-Peters from Southampton trips Sadio Mane
38' Mohamed Salah from Liverpool directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
38' Goal kick for Southampton.
38' After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for Liverpool!
38' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
38' Sadio Mane from Liverpool had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
37' Could be a good chance here as Sadio Mane from Liverpool cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
37' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
36' Stuart Armstrong from Southampton directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
36' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
35' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
35' Ball possession: Southampton: 37%, Liverpool: 63%.
34' Goal kick for Southampton.
34' Sadio Mane fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
34' Liverpool start a counter attack.
33' Thiago Alcantara is penalised for pushing Theo Walcott.
33' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
32' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
32' The game is restarted.
32' Moussa Djenepo is injured and is replaced by Nathan Tella.
30' Moussa Djenepo is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
30' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
30' Ball possession: Southampton: 37%, Liverpool: 63%.
30' Jan Bednarek from Southampton concedes a foul on Sadio Mane but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
29' James Ward-Prowse swings in a cross from the free kick.
29' Trent Alexander-Arnold is penalised for pushing Moussa Djenepo.
28' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
27' Southampton are in control of the ball.
26' Goal kick for Liverpool.
26' Moussa Djenepo fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
26' Danny Ings of Southampton passes the ball to a team mate.
26' Stuart Armstrong puts in a cross...
25' Theo Walcott from Southampton is ruled offside.
25' Southampton start a counter attack.
25' Kyle Walker-Peters relieves the pressure with a clearance
25' Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
25' Ball possession: Southampton: 39%, Liverpool: 61%.
25' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
25' Fraser Forster relieves the pressure with a clearance
25' Trent Alexander-Arnold sends a long ball upfield.
24' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
23' Jan Bednarek relieves the pressure with a clearance
23' Andrew Robertson puts in a cross...
23' Theo Walcott from Southampton is ruled offside.
23' A shot by Stuart Armstrong is blocked.
22' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
22' The match is very one-sided right now. Liverpool are clearly dominating possession
21' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
21' Theo Walcott from Southampton had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
21' Could be a good chance here as Stuart Armstrong from Southampton cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
20' Danger averted there as Fabinho from Liverpool clears the danger with a good tackle
20' Alisson Becker could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
20' Ball possession: Southampton: 39%, Liverpool: 61%.
19' Mohamed Salah from Liverpool is ruled offside.
19' Sadio Mane carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
18' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
17' Goal kick for Southampton.
17' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
16' The referee signals a free kick as Theo Walcott from Southampton trips Roberto Firmino
15' Danny Ings from Southampton is ruled offside.
15' Ball possession: Southampton: 41%, Liverpool: 59%.
15' Yellow card for Andrew Robertson.
15' The ref blows his whistle. Andrew Robertson charged Stuart Armstrong from behind and it's a free-kick
14' James Ward-Prowse relieves the pressure with a clearance
14' A chance opens up as Roberto Firmino from Liverpool successfully finds a team mate in the area...
14' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
14' Southampton are in control of the ball.
13' Goal kick for Southampton.
13' Jordan Henderson from Liverpool sends an effort wide of target
13' Roberto Firmino of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
13' Sadio Mane of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
13' Georginio Wijnaldum from Liverpool heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
13' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
12' Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Liverpool tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
12' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
12' The game is restarted.
12' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
12' Kyle Walker-Peters relieves the pressure with a clearance
12' Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
11' Danger averted there as Ibrahima Diallo from Southampton clears the danger with a good tackle
11' Some neat football here as Mohamed Salah from Liverpool plays a 1-2 with Sadio Mane.
11' Safe hands from Alisson Becker as he comes out and claims the ball
11' Stuart Armstrong from Southampton sends a deflected cross into the box.
11' Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Liverpool tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
10' Stuart Armstrong from Southampton is ruled offside.
10' Ball possession: Southampton: 57%, Liverpool: 43%.
9' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
9' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Kyle Walker-Peters
8' Sadio Mane from Liverpool tries to play a 1-2 with Andrew Robertson, but the ball is intercepted.
8' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
7' Southampton are in control of the ball.
7' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
6' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
6' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5' Goal kick for Southampton.
5' Roberto Firmino from Liverpool sends an effort wide of target
5' Mohamed Salah of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
5' Ball possession: Southampton: 55%, Liverpool: 45%.
5' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5' Safe hands from Alisson Becker as he comes out and claims the ball
4' James Ward-Prowse swings in a cross from the free kick.
3' Yellow card for Thiago Alcantara.
3' The referee signals a free kick as Thiago Alcantara from Liverpool trips Ibrahima Diallo
3' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
2' James Ward-Prowse provided the assist for the goal.
2' G O O O A A A L - An excellent lob by Danny Ings from Southampton.2' James Ward-Prowse swings in a cross from the free kick.
2' Thiago Alcantara from Liverpool goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Stuart Armstrong
1' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1' Southampton kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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