Liverpool vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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When Darwin Nunez first lined up for Liverpool at Anfield, he exited early and in disgrace. As he heads off to the World Cup, it is in form and in the hearts of many of their fans. He departed with the Kop singing his name in celebration, while there is a mural of him outside the Anfield Road Stand.
As his attention turns to Uruguay, Nunez signed off with a first brace for his new club. If few have as disastrous a start as him, given his dismissal on his home debut for headbutting Crystal Palace’s Joachim Andersen, Nathan Jones was condemned to defeat on his bow as Southampton manager. They are destined to spend Christmas in the relegation zone.
But Nunez is proof fortunes can change. Much of the story of Liverpool’s season so far can be told through him and, after that awful opening impression, he has made a more positive stamp in the last five weeks. His double took his tally to seven goals in his last 10 games. His performance showed his capacity to wreak havoc.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Liverpool vs Southampton
CLOSE! Liverpool win a corner, and Robertson swings another good delivery in. He picks out Firmino at the near post, and he glances a header on which has Bazunu scrambling, but it sails just over the bar.
Liverpool vs Southampton
SAVE! Southampton win it back on the halfway line, and Lavia spins before sliding it through for Adam Armstrong. Alexander-Arnold was playing him onside and he drills a low shot across goal, but it's straight at Alisson.
Liverpool vs Southampton
Klopp looked fairly pleased with his side's performance from his spot in the stands, and he'll be hoping for more of the same after the break. Jones' first game isn't going the way he would've liked so far, though Southampton have had some bright moments. He'll be looking for a quick start to the second half to try and get back into this game.
Liverpool vs Southampton
Liverpool take a 3-1 lead over Southampton into half-time. Firmino broke the deadlock just six minutes into the game, glancing a wonderful header into the bottom corner from Robertson's free-kick. Adams equalised from a similar set-piece at the other end not long after, thumping his header past Alisson. Nunez's double put Liverpool in control though, volleying in his first past Bazunu before poking in his second just before the break.
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