Liverpool gave their 4 prime hopes a giant increase after profitable a 2-0 win over Southampton at Anfield.
The Saints began the recreation vivid and may have taken the lead when Che Adams was performed behind with the objective gaping. However his shot was saved fantastically by Alisson, and seconds later they had been purple in entrance.
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Liverpool lead in opposition to Southampton
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Mohamed Salah discovered house to cross from the precise, and his supply was met by Sadio Mane on the far finish, who went residence to present Liverpool a much-needed increase.
The Reds continued to press for a second in the course of the second half, with Diogo Jota forcing Fraser Forster to a wonderful save on his close to put up. The Saints struggled to create many possibilities, though Nathan Tella must have achieved higher with a nod he planted in Alisson’s gloves.
The Brazilian goalkeeper virtually gave the guests a objective with a poor go from behind, however after saving Adam’s effort, it was handed over to Thiago Alcantara to unpack issues – the Spaniard curled up in a stupendous end to hold Liverpool within the hunt for Champions League qualifiers.
Let’s try the gamers’ scores.
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Ailsson Becker (GK) – 8/10 – Referred to as to motion to stifle Adams and made it sensible and courageous. Liverpool did seconds later and repeated what a very important participant he’s for this workforce.
Trent Alexander-Arnold (RB) – 7/10 – Whacked just a few cross-brand passes into Robertson’s Street with scary accuracy. Took a big danger and misplaced possession at the sting of his personal field, however compelled Alisson to a superb save.
Nathaniel Phillips (CB) – 8/10 – Such a robust, bodily defender. Fought laborious with Adams and acquired forward in giant elements of the recreation. Learn his motion rigorously and was usually positioned in the precise place.
Rhys Williams (CB) – 7/10 – Didn’t let Tella or Redmond out of sight and used Alisson’s security when he wanted to get out of bother.
Andy Robertson (LB) – 7/10 – He performed his position within the opener and fed the ball to Mane earlier than the winger ultimately whipped it to Salah. Stopped Walcott from taking part in his pure recreation.
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Thiago Alcantara (CM) – 8/10 – Needed to scrap in opposition to a really combative Saints midfield. Frequently pulled and pulled by opponents as he spins out into house. Additionally gave again. Nice end to kill the recreation.
Fabinho (CM) – 8/10 – Moved the ball back and forth, clipping the primary time passing large so as to add some tempo to a gradual recreation. Slipped the ball to Salah to curve up within the cross for the opener. Metronome.
Georginio Wijnaldum (CM) – 7/10 – Drove in direction of the crossbar from a nook and first got here to many different balls in midfield.
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Mohamed Salah (RW) – 7/10 – Tried to squeeze the ball by way of Forster at the closest put up, however couldn’t hit the goalkeeper. Floated the proper cross on Mane’s head for the opener.
Diogo Jota (ST) – 7/10 – Began the recreation as a person with a degree to show, using challenges to drive Liverpool ahead. Must have achieved higher when it was in entrance of objective, however blazed straight in direction of Forster.
Sadio Mane (LW) – 8/10 – Fired over the bar from the sting of the field early. Rose at the highest of the far put up to go residence Salah’s supply. A very important objective in a tense second within the match.
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Roberto Firmino (ST) – 7/10
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (CM) – 6/10
Curtis Jones (CM) – Not relevant
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Fraser Forster (GK) – 6/10 – Stood excessive to disclaim Salah at his entrance put up however was obliged to have offered Jota with a likelihood. Made some good saves.Kyle Walker-Peters (RB) – 6/10 – Fastened in opposition to a sure man. Helped his facet to flee the precise flank on a few events however acquired out of place.
Jan Bednarek (CB) – 5/10 – Allowed Mane to get a leap on him for the opener and will solely see him plant his head in the web.
Jannik Vestergaard (CB) – 7/10 – Fastened a boot in the way in which of denying Wijnaldum out of attain. Rejected many crosses that got here in his course and marched the again line with authority.
Jack Stephens (LB) – 5/10 – Couldn’t stay with Salah’s depth and infrequently fought for the excessive diagonal balls in opposition to his flank.
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Theo Walcott (RM) – 6/10 – Bumped into some useless ends and misplaced possession in harmful areas in the course of the first half. Had a laborious time beating Robertson. James Ward-Prowse (CM) – 7/10 – Opened the pitch effortlessly with entry-capped passes, irrespective of how a lot strain Liverpool utilized. Learn the hazard splendidly.Stuart Armstrong (CM) – 6/10 – Safe possession, maintain the ball and launch at the precise time or win a free kick with a wise flip. participant.
Nathan Tella (LM) – 6/10 – Discovered house within the field however someway went straight in direction of Alisson from six meters out. Anyplace else and that was a objective.
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Che Adams (ST) – 5/10 – Wasted half-time finest likelihood for Southampton and minimize a shot that hit Alisson within the arm. From there it was uphill.Nathan Redmond (ST) – 6/10 – Not afraid to run at Alexander-Arnold and bend crosses within the six-yard field. The last ball was solely generally lacking.
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Michael Obafemi (ST) – 6/10
Ibrahima Diallo (CM) – 6/10
Moussa Djenepo (LW) – 6/10
