Liverpool extended their commanding lead at the top of the Premier League to 16 points with a 3-1 victory over Southampton on Saturday. Despite a lackluster first half, the Reds bounced back after halftime, with two Mohamed Salah penalties securing the points.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The match saw Southampton take a shock lead in first-half stoppage time, with Will Smallbone capitalizing on a mix-up between Liverpool’s Alisson Becker and Virgil van Dijk. However, Liverpool boss Arne Slot made key changes at the break, introducing Harvey Elliott, Alexis MacAllister, and Andy Robertson. The adjustments paid off quickly, with Darwin Nunez scoring the equalizer before Salah converted two penalties to seal the win and push his season tally to 32 goals.
In other action, Nottingham Forest moved closer to a Champions League spot with a 1-0 win over Manchester City. Callum Hudson-Odoi’s 83rd-minute goal from a Morgan Gibbs-White assist handed Forest their first win over City since 1997. The victory lifted Forest four points clear of City, who are in danger of being overtaken by Chelsea, who play Leicester on Sunday.
Arsenal, in second place, still have two games in hand and will look to close the gap when they face Manchester United on Sunday. The race for the top positions remains intense as Liverpool edges closer to securing their second league title in 35 years.
In other Premier League news, Crystal Palace defeated Ipswich 1-0 thanks to Ismaila Sarr’s winner, and Brighton kept their Champions League hopes alive with a last-minute Joao Pedro penalty securing a 2-1 win over Fulham.
