Report and free match highlights as Darwin Nunez's double earns Liverpool a 3-1 win over Southampton; Roberto Firmino's opener was cancelled out by Che Adams' header inside the first nine minutes; Nathan Jones tasted defeat on his first game as Saints boss

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Liverpool vs Southampton. Premier League.

AnfieldAttendance: Attendance53,331.

R Firmino (6'6th minute)

D Núñez (21'21st minute, 42'42nd minute)

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C Adams (9'9th minute)

Report and free match highlights as Darwin Nunez's double earns Liverpool a 3-1 win over Southampton; Roberto Firmino's opener was cancelled out by Che Adams' header inside the first nine minutes; Nathan Jones tasted defeat on his first game as Saints boss

Image:Nunez scored two first-time finishes to earn the win

The result means Liverpool go into the World Cup break with four straight victories in all competitions, while Southampton will spend the period of pause in the drop zone. Reds boss Jurgen Klopp admitted he is "more than happy" with Liverpool's Premier League position despite being 12 points off the top.

Player ratings

Liverpool: Alisson (8); Alexander-Arnold (7), Gomez (6), Van Dijk (8), Robertson (9); Fabinho (7), Thiago (9), Elliott (8); Salah (7), Firmino (8), Nunez (9)

Subs: Milner (6), Oxlade-Chamberlain (6) Carvalho (n/a), Phillips (n/a), Tsimikas (n/a).

Southampton: Bazunu (7); Bella-Cotchap (5), Caleta-Car (5), Salisu (6); Elyounoussi (7), Ward-Prowse (6), S.Armstrong (5) Lavia (6), Perraud (6); A.Armstrong (5), Adams (7)

Subs: Walcott (6), Maitland-Niles (6), Edozie (7), Lyanco (6), Aribo (n/a)