LIV vs SOU
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LIV vs SOU As It Happened
Key moments so far
- Saints leave Anfield empty handed despite matching the Reds for the majority of the tie
- Thiago secures the points for Liverpool with a cool finish from 20 yards
- HT: Liverpool 1-0 Southampton (Mané 30')
- Mané heads Liverpool in front on the half-hour mark
Report: Saints edged out at Anfield
Southampton were made to rue missed chances at Anfield, where Liverpool kept alive their faint hopes of playing Champions League football next season. Read our report here.
22.16FULL-TIME: Liverpool 2-0 Southampton
Alisson was handed the man of the match award for his part in the win, after denying Saints on multiple occasions. Goals scored either side of the break were enough to secure maximum spoils on the night, with Mané and Thiago on the scoresheet.
Thiago secures the points
Right on the stroke of 90 minutes, Thiago drifts inside and uses the tall frame of Vestergaard as a decoy. The shot takes a slight deflection off the Saints defender, putting it out of reach of Forster.
GOAL
Thiago Alcántara do Nascimento (90’) | 2 – 0
Looking lively
Young Obafemi has caused problems since coming on, but Liverpool's defenders have been equal to the task. Walker-Peters's cross is cleared by Phillips, before he then clashes with Mané and requires treatment.
Southampton substitution: Moussa Djenepo replaces Ché Adams
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Keep pressing, lads
Plenty of chances, but as yet, no breakthrough, as Adams is replaced by Djenepo,
Equaliser goes begging
Adams is gifted a chance by Alisson, who has been otherwise solid all evening. The ball falls kindly to the Saints striker on the edge of the area, but he can't then beat Alisson, who recovered well.
Diallo tests Alisson
Superb cushion header from Obafemi tees up Diallo, as the two substitutes combine well. The shot on the half volley stung the gloves of Alisson, but the save was routine. Resulting corner comes to nothing.
Immediate imapct
Obafemi with a chance seconds after entering the field, linking well with Adams, but again Alisson is alert. He smothers the danger. At the opposite end, Mané and Salah combine once more but Stephens covers well and blocks the shot.
Changes for Saints
Michael Obafemi comes on for his first appearance of 2021, following a lengthy spell on the sidelines, while Diallo enters the fray in midfield, with Armstrong pushed out wide.
Southampton substitution: Michael Obafemi replaces Nathan Tella
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Southampton substitution: Ibrahima Diallo replaces Theo Walcott
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Opportunity for Tella
Williams does well to marshall the Saints youngster in the end, but for a brief second, it looked like Tella had fashioned a yard of space inside the Liverpool box. He couldn't quite organise his feet in time, before Alisson intervened.
Yellow Card for Nathan Redmond (Southampton)
Saints snuff out danger
Sustained period of possession for the hosts, attempting to free Mané and Salah. In the end, Walker-Peters does well to close down the space, thwarting the former Saints man. Meanwhile, Redmond is booked for a pull back on Thiago.
Jota tests Forster
Really tight angle, Forster makes the save at his near post. The resulting corner presented Williams with a chance to head at goal, but the pace on the cross made the attempt too difficult.
Back under way...
We're up and running again at Anfield.
First-half action 📸
A look at how the first-half unfolded at Anfield.
HALF-TIME: Liverpool 1-0 Southampton
Two big chances for Saints to make an impression on the scoreline, but as it stands, it's Liverpool who take their slender lead into the break. Mané with the goal.
Sooooo close 😫
Saints deserve an equaliser, having had a handful of very promising chances. The latest fell to Tella, with Redmond crossing from the left. The header is a tame one, with Alisson catching comfortably.
Promising platform
Free-kick in a dangerous position for Saints, as Walcott draws the foul from Mané. Prowsey delivers, but it's a Liverpool shirt who gets to the ball first.
Redmond fires wide
On the half volley, the wide man was well picked out by Walcott at the back post but doesn't get a brilliant connection on the effort. The ball bounces wide of the near post.
Salah denied
Trouble for Saints at the back, as Salah had the ball in a precarious position. Forster came out to close the danger, with Vestergaard also on the scene to help out. Eventually the Egyptian takes too many touches and Saints manage to clear.
Walker-Peters carries Saints forward
The full-back hits a cross-cum-shot from the right, after evading a couple of Liverpool challenges. He certainly looks a threat when on the ball.
Mané heads home
Salah's cross is met by the head of Mané, 46 seconds after Alisson denied Ché Adams at the opposite end. The home side lead.
GOAL
Sadio Mané (30’) | 1 – 0
Saints go close...
It's a lovely ball from Walcott down the right, with Tella escaping down the channel. He squares a perfect pass towards Adams, who tries to dink it over Alisson but the keeper does well. Redmond has a chance on the follow up but again Alisson stands tall.
Wijnaldum header clips bar
Forster at full stretch, as the midfielder met an out-swinging Alexander-Arnold corner. The header ends up marginally over the bar.
Jota jinxs
A pass was fizzed into Mané's feet, who then in turn finds Jota. It's superb feet from the forward, but the shot was straight at Forster, who fists away. He's been kept busy, but is standing up to the challenge.
Adams hustling
Fairly quiet opening for Saints' #10.
Redmond bends wide
The winger cuts inside and tries to bend one into the far corner, with Alexander-Arnold for company. The eventual shot took a slight knick off the Liverpool full-back, but a goal-kick is given.
Salah denied by Forster
Mané keeps the ball alive after a Liverpool attack breaks down, which gives Salah the chance to shoot on goal. It was from a tight angle, which perhaps gave Forster the advantage, as he rebuffed with his legs. Good save.
Purposeful from Redders
He uses some trickery to get to the byline and attempt a cross, winning a corner off Alexander-Arnold. Prowsey takes the kick, which results in another corner. Alisson clears.
Mané fires over
Alexander-Arnold finds Mané on the edge of the Saints box, but the chance is wasted as he blasts over the bar. No trouble for Forster in goal.
👋 Kyle
Kyle Walker-Peters motoring down the right during the early stages.
Smart play from Saints
Walcott ventures forward down the right and dinks a ball towards the back post, it's a smart run but the cross has no takers. The visitors enjoying plenty of the ball in these early stages.
Prowsey corner
The captain delivers centrally, with Vestergaard meeting the ball. But the cross was too high for the defender, who is able to line up next to Jan Bednarek after his red card was rescinded in the week.
Players take the knee
The message from the players against racism takes place before kick-off. Saints kicking from left to right in this first half....
20.15Here we go...
Saturday night football is upon us...
20.14Warm-ups complete ✅
Players are emerging from the tunnel as we approach kick-off...
20.11SCENE SET 📸
The stage is set at Anfield this evening. Kick-off is 8:15pm BST 👊
20.00Congrats, Stu 👏
Stuart Armstrong is the latest Saint to make it to a century of club appearances! 💯
19.27
LIVERPOOL TEAM
Starting XI: Alisson (GK), Fabinho, Robertson, Phillips, R.Williams, Alexander-Arnold, Wijnaldum (c), Thiago, Mané, Jota, Salah.
Subs: Adrián (GK), Firmino, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Tsimikas, Shaqiri, Woodburn, N.Williams, Koumetio.
19.18T E A M 😇
STAT ATTACK 🤓
Southampton are looking to complete the league double over Liverpool for just the third time in their history, previously doing so in 1960-61 (Second Division) and 2003-04 (Premier League).
19.00TEAM NEWS 🔜
Who makes your starting XI tonight, Saints fans? Team news incoming soon...
18.58FLASHBACK: Southampton 1-0 Liverpool 🔥
Last time out against Liverpool, Danny Ings took centre stage...
18.16Sportsbet.io Goal of the Month: April
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18.13SAINTS: Collector's edition out now
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18.10
18.03i think the weekend is very much about mentality and very much about committed defending.
ralph hasenhüttlsouthampton fc manager
Tactical Watch: Tireless Adams can trouble Liverpool
This weekend Southampton have the opportunity to play spoiler to Liverpool’s fading Champions League hopes – and in the process complete a league double over the Reds for the first time since 2004. Read up on this week's Tactical Watch piece, by Sam Tighe.
18.01#OnThisDay: Saints snatch victory at Swansea 😇
Manolo Gabbiadini netted the winner as Saints all but secured their Premier League safety back in 2018.
17.58📍 Staplewood Campus
Check in on how the players have been preparing this week at Staplewood...
15.55Hasenhüttl previews Anfield trip
Want to catch up on what the boss had to say ahead of tonight's Premier League clash? It's all included here!
15.54Prowsey continues to shine
No Saints player has been involved in more Premier League goals this season than James Ward-Prowse (14 – 8 goals, 6 assists). His eight goals are the most he’s ever scored in a top-flight campaign, while only in 2014-15 did he register as many assists (also 6).
10.12WELCOME TO MATCHDAY 
Welcome to matchday, Saints! Five games to go, and today we're up at Anfield to take on Liverpool. Ralph Hasenhüttl's side pulled off a famous 1-0 victory over the Reds back in January, reducing the manager to tears, but today's matchup presents a whole different ball game. We'll be bringing you all the action live as it happens, including team news at 7:15pm BST.
09.53LIV vs SOU Line Ups
Liverpool
| 1 |
Alisson (GK)
|
|---|---|
| 46 |
Rhys Williams
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| 66 |
Trent Alexander-Arnold
|
| 26 |
Andrew Robertson
|
| 47 |
Nathaniel Phillips
|
| 6 |
Thiago
|
| 5 |
Georginio Wijnaldum (C)
|
| 3 |
Fabinho
|
| 11 |
Mohamed Salah
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (87′)
|
| 20 |
Diogo Jota
Roberto Firmino (79′)
|
| 10 |
Sadio Mané
Curtis Jones (93′)
|
Substitutes
| 13 |
Adrián |
|---|---|
| 76 |
Neco Williams |
| 21 |
Konstantinos Tsimikas |
| 23 |
Xherdan Shaqiri |
| 15 |
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain |
| 89 |
Billy Koumetio |
| 17 |
Curtis Jones |
| 9 |
Roberto Firmino |
| 58 |
Ben Woodburn |
Southampton
| 44 |
Fraser Forster (GK)
|
|---|---|
| 2 |
Kyle Walker-Peters
|
| 4 |
Jannik Vestergaard
|
| 5 |
Jack Stephens
|
| 35 |
Jan Bednarek
|
| 32 |
Theo Walcott
Ibrahima Diallo (66′)
|
| 8 |
James Ward-Prowse (C)
|
| 17 |
Stuart Armstrong
|
| 11 |
Nathan Redmond
|
| 23 |
Nathan Tella
Michael Obafemi (66′)
|
| 10 |
Che Adams
Moussa Djenepo (79′)
|
Substitutes
| 14 |
Michael Obafemi |
|---|---|
| 40 |
Daniel N'Lundulu |
| 47 |
Will Ferry |
| 27 |
Ibrahima Diallo |
| 12 |
Moussa Djenepo |
| 22 |
Mohammed Salisu |
| 1 |
Alex McCarthy |
| 31 |
Kayne Ramsay |
| 64 |
Alexandre Jankewitz |
LIV vs SOU Match Stats
Head to Head Stats
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Possession (%)5446
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Shots1412
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Shots on target66
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Corners84
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Passes Complete486401
