Liverpool returned to the second half to secure a 3-1 win over Southampton in Anfield.
Visitors received a shock just before Will Smallbone’s half time, but a three -minute explosion at the beginning of the second half returned the game with the favor of Reds.
The goals by Nunez and Mohamed Salah, the last one to score twice from the penalty spot, secured the Arne Slot side to collect all three points and move 16 clearly to the top.
Southampton arrived at Anfield as a serious underdog and Liverpool dominated the Occupation from the beginning.
Curtis Jones had an early opportunity, but dragged his plan, while Nunez also examined Aaron Ramsdale with a distance.
In the first half stop time, the Southampton capitalized in a defensive delay.
A quick rejection by Ryan Manning pulled Liverpool’s backline out of the guard, with the small container flying in a poor communication between Alisson and Virgil Van Dijk to hit the house up close.
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The slot team needed a reaction after the break and came quickly. Six minutes in the second half, Luis Diaz produced a moment of brilliance, relaxing the past Kyle Walker-Peters before cutting the ball back to Nunez, who turned a simple fountain to balance.
Just three minutes later, Liverpool completed the recovery when the small container tightened Nounez in the penalty area. Salah was reinforced and sent the spot-by-past Ramsdale to give the hosts the lead.
Southampton, struggling to find a way back into the game, failed to create clear opportunities.
Their best opportunity after watching came in the 70th minute, when replacement Cameron Archer led to Liverpool’s box and forced Alisson.
As the match entered an additional time, Liverpool received another sentence after VAR’s interference to review Yukinari Sugawara’s handball under pressure from Diaz.
Salah went up again and threw his effort in the top corner, sealing the victory and taking his season in 27 goals.
Liverpool’s dominant display is reflected in statistics, recording a XG 4.07 compared to Southampton’s 0.31.
Niki ensures that the Reds remain in dispute in many competitions, with a crucial second leg of the Champions League against the PSG on the horizon, followed by the final of the Newcastle United Championship.
Southampton, meanwhile, continues their battle to avoid downgrading, despite the chances of being stacked against them.
