Liverpool achieved a comeback in the second half to achieve a 3-1 win over Southampton in Angeld.
Shortly before half -time, visitors took over a shock lead shortly before half -time, but a three -minute outbreak in the second half turned the game in favor of the Reds.
The goals of Nunez and Mohamed Salah, the latter, scored twice from the penalty point, the Arne Slot side collected all three points and moved at the top 16.
Southampton arrived as a heavy outsider in Anfield, and Liverpool dominated the possession right from the start.
Curtis Jones had an early chance, but pulled his shot wide, while Nunez also tested Aaron Ramsdale with a tame exertion from a distance.
In the meantime in the first half, Southampton used a defensive conclusion.
A brief throw -in from Ryan Manning was surprised by Liverpool’s backline, with Smallbone being out of the scale on a false communication between Alisson and Virgil van Dijk.
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The Slot team needed a reaction after the break and it came quickly. Six minutes in the second half, Luis Diaz produced a moment of the brilliance and let Kyle Walker-Peter past the ball for Nunez, which surrounded a simple tap-in.
Just three minutes later, Liverpool completed the turn when Smallbone Nunez fouled in the penalty area. Salah got up and sent the stain fight past Ramsdale to give the hosts the lead.
Southampton, who tried to find a way back into the game, could not create any clear possibilities.
Her best chance after admitting came in the 70th minute when the replacement of Cameron Archer drove to the Liverpool box and Alisson forced a rescue.
When the game occurred in time, Liverpool was handed down another punishment after Var was limited to checking Yukinari Sugawara’s handball under pressure from Diaz.
Salah appeared again and made his efforts in the top corner, sealed the victory and set his season to 27 goals.
Liverpool’s dominant display was reflected in the statistics and registered an XG of 4.07 compared to 0.31 by Southampton.
The victory ensures that the reds take over several competitions, with an important second leg against PSG on the horizon, followed by the league final against Newcastle United.
Meanwhile, Southampton continues to avoid relegation, even though the opportunities were stacked against them.
