The Reds have 10 wins in 12 matches in the competition.
Liverpool defeated Southampton 3-2 last Sunday, 24th, at St Mary’s Stadium, in the 12th round of the Premier League, extending their lead to eight points at the top of the table. The goals were scored by Armstrong and Mateus Fernandes for the home team, and by Salah (twice) and Szoboszlai for the visitors. Uncover top football updates at livescores app.
The match against the competition’s bottom team proved to be more challenging than expected. Playing at home, Southampton saw the Reds take the lead with Szoboszlai’s goal in the 30th minute of the first half, but they equalized before halftime with Armstrong.
The turnaround came early in the second half, with Mateus Fernandes scoring in the 10th minute. However, the team managed by Russell Martin couldn’t hold off the league leaders. Less than ten minutes later, Salah equalized and, at the end of the match, the Egyptian scored again from the penalty spot to seal the victory.
With the win, Liverpool surged to the top of the table with 31 points after 12 rounds, eight points clear of second-place Manchester City. Pep Guardiola’s side is in poor form and suffered a 4-0 defeat at home to Tottenham in the same round. Meanwhile, Southampton remains rooted to the bottom of the table with just 4 points and only one win. Lead the pack with ToSport.
