Premier League-Salah scored 2 goals as Liverpool beat Southampton 3-1

The 28th round of the 2024/25 Premier League was a focus match. Liverpool, playing at Anfield, was one goal behind, but with Nunez scoring and Salah scoring twice, they finally defeated Southampton 3-1.

Five minutes into the game, Liverpool created an attacking opportunity. Arnold passed the ball to the front of the goal. Jones received the ball in the melee and shot it, but the ball went wide of the post. In the 15th minute, Southampton defender Bednarek was injured when he hit his teammate's head while receiving the ball. He was replaced by Kochamp after he could not hold on.

In the 23rd minute, Southampton's corner kick was cleared, Matus Fernandez received the ball from outside the penalty area and shot, but the ball was directly caught by Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson. In the 26th minute, Liverpool continued to attack, Arnold received the ball in the penalty area and shot, but it was cleared by Southampton goalkeeper Ramsdale.

In the 31st minute, Southampton defender Walter Peters was brought down by Tsimikas while dribbling the ball, and the referee showed Tsimikas a yellow card warning. In the 40th minute, Diaz received Jones's diagonal pass and shot from the penalty area, but the ball went directly out of the goal.

In the first half stoppage time, Van Dijk was disturbed by the opponent when he tried to pass the ball to Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson. Smallbone seized the ball and pushed the ball into the empty goal, helping Southampton take the lead 1-0.

At the beginning of the second half, Liverpool arranged McAllister, Elliott and Robertson to replace Soboslai, Jones and Tsimikas respectively. Then, Salah passed the ball, and Elliott followed up in the penalty area and shot, but was saved by Southampton goalkeeper Ramsdale.

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In the 51st minute, Diaz dribbled into the penalty area and made a triangle pass back, and Nunez scored directly, helping Liverpool to equalize the score at 1-1.

In the 53rd minute, Diaz received a pass from Salah and his shot was blocked by Southampton goalkeeper Ramsdale, while Salah's attempt to make up for the shot was blocked. Then, Nunez was knocked down by Smallbone when he tried to receive a pass from his teammate, and the referee awarded Liverpool a penalty kick, which Salah scored, helping Liverpool to overtake 2-1.

In the 65th minute, Diaz sent a cross from the front court, Elliott headed the ball but it went high. In the 71st minute, Liverpool made a pass, Diaz passed the ball diagonally in front of the goal, Salah stepped forward and shot but missed. In the 81st minute, Elliott received Salah's return pass and shot from a distance, but the ball missed the post.

In the 85th minute, Sugawara Yusei touched the ball with his hand while competing for the ball in the penalty area. After the intervention of VAR, the referee awarded Liverpool a penalty kick. Subsequently, Salah took the penalty kick and scored, helping Liverpool expand their lead to 3-1.

In the end, Liverpool beat Southampton 3-1 at home. After three consecutive wins, Liverpool currently ranks first in the standings with 70 points.