March 08, (THEWILL) – Liverpool extended their advantage at the top of the English Premier League table to 16 points following a 3-1 comeback win against Southampton at Anfield on Saturday.
Mohamed Salah converted two penalties after the visitors had taken a surprise first-half lead.
Southampton, currently at the bottom of the league with nine points, opened the scoring just before half-time when Will Smallbone capitalised on a defensive error between Virgil van Dijk and Alisson.
The away side maintained their advantage until the interval, with Liverpool manager Arne Slot watching from the stands whilst completing a two-match touchline suspension.
Liverpool transformed their performance following a triple substitution at half-time, introducing Andy Robertson, Alexis Mac Allister, and Harvey Elliott.
Darwin Nunez, who had earlier escaped punishment after a VAR review for an incident involving Kyle Walker-Peters, equalised in the 51st minute by finishing Luis Diaz’s cross.
Three minutes later, Nunez was fouled by Smallbone, allowing Salah to convert from the penalty spot.
The Egyptian forward added his second penalty in the 88th minute after Southampton substitute Yukinari Sugawara handled the ball inside the area.
The 3-1 scoreline reflected Liverpool’s dominance in the second period, maintaining their impressive form under Slot in the 2024/2025 campaign.
Arsenal, sitting in second place, now face significant pressure to keep pace with the leaders.
The London club must navigate challenging fixtures against Manchester United and Chelsea in their next two matches, which represent their games in hand over Liverpool.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
