It was anything but sunshine and butterflies for Liverpool at St. Mary’s on Sunday night, but a genuine rollercoaster ride ends in a perfect place for Arne Slot and his boys.The Reds celebrated a 3-2 away win at Southampton in a game full of comebacks, which saw them taking the lead through Szoboszlai before conceding two. However, it was legendary Mohamed Salah with one (or two, to put it precisely) last punch, scoring a second-half brace to push the pendulum back to the red side. This victory takes them eight points clear of their nemesis, Manchester City, ahead of their upcoming skirmish next weekend.GET IN THERE!!!!! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/fTxm2ipYpo— Liverpool FC (@LFC) November 24, 2024 It was an exciting and eventful first half at St. Mary’s, with Szoboszlai breaking the deadlock thanks to some horrible defending. Downes’ horrible clearance went straight to the Hungarian midfielder, who had no problem curling it into the top corner from just inside the box, 0-1. Poor Downes was hoping for redemption shortly, as he fired on the other end, but Kelleher managed to push it clear.However, that was a good sign for the Saints and proof they were not willing to surrender prematurely. Dibling was in the danger zone, when Robertson tripped him on the very edge of the box. After quite a long VAR consultancy, the ref pointed to the spot, and Armstrong was one to take it. His penalty was well saved by Kelleher, but the ball rebounded straight back to the Southampton striker, who headed it home for the equalizer.But that was just a prelude of what was about to happen after the break. And we did enjoy that firework! It was a mouth-watering Southampton counter which staarted from defending a corner, and within just four passes the ball was in the back of the net. Fraser, Dibling and Armstrong combine to provide Fernandes with a perfect chance and he did his best to put his side in front for a total comeback, 2-1.Still, it was far from over as the visitors were adamant in their desire to return home with all three points, considering a loss to Southampton a genuine catastrophe.And they made sure to turn things around on the wings of Mo Salah.The Saints’ keeper, Alex McCarthy, sprinted out to try to intercept Gravenberch’s pass, but Salah got there first and took the ball into an open net.The remarkable Egyptian added another from the spot after Southampton’s Sugawara made a horrible mistake and handballed a cross from the right. Salah could have scored a hat-trick, but his late effort ended on a post.ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 12SaturdayLeicester City – Cheslea 1-2 (0-1)/Ayew 90+4 pen – Jackson 15, Fernandez 75/Arsenal – Nott.Forest 3-0 (1-0)/Saka 15, Partey 52, Nwaneri 86/Aston Villa – Crystal Palace 2-2 (1-2)/Watkins 36, Barkley 77 – Sarr 4, Devenny 45+1/Bournemouth – Brighton 1-2 (0-1)/Brooks 90+3 – Joao Pedro 4, Mitoma 49/Everton – Brentford 0-0Fulham – Wolverhampton 1-4 (1-1)/Iwobi 20 – Cunha 31, 87, Gomes 53, Guedes 90+5/Man.City – Tottenham 0-4 (0-2)/Maddison 13, 20, Porro 53, Johnson 90+3/SundaySouthampton – Liverpool 2-3 (1-1)/Armstrong 42, Fernandes 56 – Salah 65, 83 pen, Szoboszlai 30/19:30: (5.40) Ipswich (3.80) Man.Utd. (1.65)Monday22:00: (1.52) Newcastle (4.20) West Ham (6.25)***odds are subject to change***
