Liverpool 3-1 Southampton
FULL TIME! That's that at Anfield. Positives for Nathan Jones from Southampton's second-half performance but in the end it's a comfortable win for Liverpool. They move up to sixth in the Premier League table thanks to Nunez's double and Firmino's opener.
Liverpool 3-1 Southampton
75: SUB! A standing ovation for Firmino as he is replaced by the lesser-spotted Oxlade-Chamberlain. He's on against his boyhood club. In an alternative universe he has just been named in England's World Cup squad.
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Liverpool 3-1 Southampton
75: Salah looks desperate for a goal but it's just not happening for him today.
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Liverpool 3-1 Southampton
73: SUB! Another change for Southampton as Lyanco is sent on for Bella-Kotchap.
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Liverpool 3-1 Southampton
71: Lovely touch from Firmino to take down an awkward high ball on the halfway line. He carries it forward but his low cross is deflected for a corner.
72: CHANCE! Saints clear the initial delivery but the ball is launched back into the box and Van Dijk's header drifts a yard or two wide.
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Liverpool 3-1 Southampton
70: Still only two shots from Liverpool in this half. None on target. Southampton have had four, including three on target. A goal from the visitors would make this very interesting.
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6m ago17:28
Liverpool 3-1 Southampton
69: Nearly for Liverpool as Salah tries to slip in Alexander-Arnold but Bazunu gets out well to deny him.
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Liverpool 3-1 Southampton
68: Alisson minus beard. Doesn't look right to me but he's made some big saves today.

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7m ago17:26
Liverpool 3-1 Southampton
67: SUB! Elliott is replaced in the Liverpool midfield and Milner comes on for his 600th Premier League appearance.
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Liverpool 3-1 Southampton
65: YELLOW! Salisu is booked after he catches up with a loose pass but brings Elliott down int he process,
CHANCE! Nunez is played through on goal but his touch is too heavy and it's straight through to Bazunu.
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9m ago17:24
Liverpool 3-1 Southampton
Sky Sports' Sam Blitz:
"Southampton have enjoyed a good last five minutes or so. They've managed to weather the Liverpool storm after those substitutions and there are so many chances for the visitors now.
"Liverpool fans serenade Van Dijk after his latest defensive intervention...

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10m ago17:23
Liverpool 3-1 Southampton
64: BLOCK! Van Dijk puts in a big block to deny Adams as he looks to shoot on the edge of the penalty area.
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12m ago17:22
Liverpool 3-1 Southampton
Paul Merson on Soccer Saturday:
"Alisson guesses the right way and it's another good save."
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12m ago17:22
Liverpool 3-1 Southampton
63: BIG SAVE! Another big Alisson moment.
Edozie plays a one-two and is put through on goal. He looks destined to score but there's Alisson again to deny him from around six yards out.
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13m ago17:21
Liverpool 3-1 Southampton
Paul Merson on Soccer Saturday:
"A great little move by Southampton to get Elyounoussi one-on-one with the keeper.
"Salah then thinks he's been pulled down at the other end but I think the defender has done really well."
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13m ago17:21
Liverpool 3-1 Southampton
62: BIG SAVE! Nearly a way back in for Southampton.
Elyounoussi is slipped through on goal and Alisson has to save it as his near post.
PENALTY APPEAL! Salah catches Bella-Kotchap on the ball and runs clear. The German catches up and the Egyptian goes down as he slips to shoot.
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16m ago17:17
Liverpool 3-1 Southampton
57: SUBS! The two Armstrongs - Stuart and Adam - are replaced by Walcott and Edozie, while Maitland-Niles comes on for Caleta-Car.
All change from Nathan Jones on the Southampton bench...
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18m ago17:15
Liverpool 3-1 Southampton
Sky Sports' Sam Blitz:
"Salah has had one tap-in saved by Bazunu and another free header goes begging for the Liverpool man.
"Not his afternoon so far, despite the home side and his strike partners doing well..."

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20m ago17:14
Liverpool 3-1 Southampton
54: OVER! So nearly for Mo Salah but he should be doing much, much better here.
Alexander-Arnold clips the ball into his path in the six-yard box and Salah has a free header from a few yards out.
The Liverpool winger is under it though and it flies into the Kop instead of hitting the back of the net.
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Liverpool 3-1 Southampton
53: BLOCK! Another opening for Southampton as Perraud gets down the left and Gomez slips as his cross gets to Adam Armstrong.
The Saints forward lets fly first time but there's Van Dijk to block the shot. That was goalbound.
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25m ago17:09
Liverpool 3-1 Southampton
Sky Sports' Sam Blitz:
"Signs that this half will start in similar fashion to the first with two quick-fire good chances..."
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26m ago17:08
Liverpool 3-1 Southampton
49: OVER! Chance at the other end and Firmino nearly joins Nunez on two goals.
Robertson's outswinging corner finds the Brazilian at the near post but he heads over when he should at least hit the target.
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First Half: Liverpool 2-1 Southampton
Nunez puts hosts back in front (Assist: Elliott) View post
Adams instantly levelled for Saints (Assist: Ward-Prowse) View post
Firmino headed in Liverpool opener (Assist: Robertson) View post
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First Half: Liverpool 3-1 Southampton
Nunez gets his second from close-range (Assist: Robertson) View post
Nunez put hosts back in front (Assist: Elliott) View post
Adams instantly levelled for Saints (Assist: Ward-Prowse) View post
Firmino headed in Liverpool opener (Assist: Robertson) View post
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GOAL! Liverpool 3-1 Southampton (Nunez, 42)
ANOTHER GREAT LIVERPOOL MOVE!
Firmino slips in Robertson down the left channel and the Scot puts the ball across the face of goal.
Nunez is there in the middle to tap home and Bazunu can't stop this one!
FPL Assist: Robertson
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Liverpool 2-1 Southampton
36: OVER! Elliott is having an exciting half for Liverpool.
The teenager gets to the right hand side and whips in a deep cross into the back post, with the effort landing on the top of Bazunu's net.
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Liverpool 2-1 Southampton
35: OVER! More eyes on Alexander-Arnold who is now fighting for a starting spot in England's World Cup campaign.
Thiago's cross is cleared as far as the right-back but it's skimmed well over from Alexander-Arnold.
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Liverpool 2-1 Southampton
33: That was Nunez's fourth Premier League goal of the season. Not a bad strike rate considering this is only his seventh start.
Liverpool 2-1 Southampton
31: SAVES! Liverpool are well on top now.
Alexander-Arnold's deep cross finds Nunez in the box but Bazunu is equal to the header.
Liverpool play the ball to Salah in the box and his first time shot is blocked into the arms of Bazunu by Perraud.
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Liverpool 2-1 Southampton
Paul Merson on Soccer Saturday:
"Great move by Liverpool. Lovely backheel by Nunez but another great save from the goalkeeper. Thiago is pulling the strings for Liverpool."
Liverpool 2-1 Southampton
29: SAVE! Great Liverpool counter and it's another big save from Bazunu.
Elliott heads the charge and plays in Salah down the right. He slips Nunez in the box, who then produces a clever backheel to find Firmino in acres of space.
The Brazilian shoots first time but Bazunu is out straight away to save.
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16:29
Liverpool 2-1 Southampton
28: Liverpool just calming things down after a frantic start to the game.
Southampton are just trying to stay in the game, you feel.
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16:26
Liverpool 2-1 Southampton
Paul Merson on Soccer Saturday:
"They just couldn't clear the ball, Southampton.
"Great run from Nunez to stay onside and a brilliant finish."
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16:24
Liverpool 2-1 Southampton
Sky Sports' Sam Blitz:
"This game takes another twist. It's a gorgeous ball by Elliott - another player who thought he had an outside chance for England.
"It's more free-hit-style defending from Southampton, who are committing bodies but aren't showing enough discipline to track runners at the back."
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GOAL! Liverpool 2-1 Southampton (Nunez, 21)
LOVELY MOVE!
Liverpool crank up the gears once again and Elliott has a long-range shot blocked by Salah.
The hosts recycle the ball and Robertson's cross is cleared as far as Elliott.
The young midfielder clips a ball to the far post and there's Nunez to tap home past Bazunu.
FPL Assist: Elliott
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