- Scoreline: Liverpool 2–1 Southampton
- Key events: Alexander Isak opened his Reds account just before half-time after a Federico Chiesa assist. Southampton hit the crossbar through Adam Armstrong and then equalised via Shea Charles with 14 minutes to go. Hugo Ekitiké came off the bench to tap home Chiesa’s pass in the 85th minute. His shirt-removing celebration earned a second yellow card, leaving Liverpool to finish with ten men.
- Man of the Match: Federico Chiesa – provided assists for both goals and was Liverpool’s creative spark.
- Takeaways: Rotation paid off as Liverpool’s depth delivered. Isak’s first goal boosted confidence, but Ekitiké’s needless red card marred the victory.
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