Mohamed Salah scored twice as Liverpool came from behind to beat Southampton 3-1, MySportDab reports.
Liverpool secured a 3-1 victory over Southampton at Anfield, extending their lead at the top of the Premier League to 16 points.
Full Match Report
Southampton began the match with determination, aiming to challenge the league leaders.
Their efforts paid off just before halftime when Will Smallbone capitalized on a defensive lapse by Liverpool.
A miscommunication between goalkeeper Alisson Becker and defender Virgil van Dijk allowed Smallbone to slot the ball into the net, giving the visitors a 1-0 lead in the 45th minute.
Liverpool responded with vigor after the break. In the 51st minute, Luis Díaz delivered a precise pass to Darwin Núñez, who calmly finished to level the score at 1-1.
Just three minutes later, Núñez was fouled inside the penalty area, earning Liverpool a spot-kick. Mohamed Salah stepped up and converted the penalty, putting the Reds ahead 2-1.
Liverpool continued to press, and in the 87th minute, they were awarded another penalty after a handball by Southampton’s Yukinari Sugawara.
Salah once again converted, sealing the 3-1 victory for Liverpool.
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