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22:04
Southampton can now be pushed very deep into their own half again. Liverpool is increasing the pressure more and more.
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22:00
A great attack brings the next good chance for the guests. After Matip’s vertical ball to the top, Diogo Jota first lets Roberto Firmino and the Brazilian clap directly into Elliott’s barrel. The youngster’s shot from the right five-meter corner lands high on the side netting.
54
21:58
Good counterattack chance for the Saints. Ward-Prowse is sent steeply down the right wing, but his cross into the center is too imprecise. Alisson plays well and grabs the cross.
51
21:56
Southampton’s free-kick expert Ward-Prowse pulls a dead ball straight at goal from 27 yards out but gets caught in the wall with his attempt too low.
49
21:53
Nearly the 2:1 for the Reds! Tsimikas plays the ball flat from the left side to the five, where Diogo Jota takes the ball once and immediately shoots it from the left six-yard corner. However, his attempt rushes past the right post by a hair’s breadth. That was close!
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21:52
With the move at the break, Milner has now taken over the position at right-back from Gomez while Henderson moves up to the sixth.
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21:50
The second section is running. As you might expect, Liverpool have to make a change. Henderson comes on for the injured Gomez.
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21:49
Jordan Henderson comes on at Liverpool FC
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21:49
Joe Gomez comes off the bench at Liverpool FC
46
21:49
Kick-off 2nd half
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21:36
Mid-term conclusion:
Then it’s break! After 45 minutes, Southampton FC and Liverpool FC went into the dressing room with a 1-1 draw. The Reds were the better team for almost the entire round, but were caught cold after a counterattack. Redmond flicked the ball into the goal to make it 1-0 (13′). However, the goal was probably preceded by a foul on Diogo Jota, which Atkinson did not punish. The Klopp team then ran and wanted to equalize, which Minamino then scored in the 27th minute. But it wasn’t enough for more, because sometimes the last penetrating power was missing. Nevertheless, the guests seem close to 2:1. We are looking forward to the second round. A draw would put Liverpool almost hopelessly behind in the title race. See you soon!
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21:33
The defensive man hobbles off the field. This does not look good.
45
21:32
Gomez caught it in a duel with Tella. The Englishman twisted his left foot and is being treated.
45
21:30
There’s another two minutes extra.
45
21:30
Official injury time (minutes): 2
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21:27
A few minutes until the break. The superiority of the guests can also be statistically proven, among other things, by 11:1 shots on goal for the Reds.
39
21:24
Southampton is currently hardly able to come up with any sensible relief attacks. So the 1:2 is only a matter of time.
37
21:22
Diallo carelessly loses the ball to Roberto Firmino, who switches immediately and shoots from 23 meters in the right-hand position. The ball goes just over the bar to the right.
34
21:19
Elliott gets past Salisú on the right and plays hard at the near post where Roberto Firmino extends into the five again. But Ward-Prowse is spot on there and can clean up the danger.
31
21:16
Next degree for the Klopp team. Jones lets Lyanco out on the left corner of the box, but then aims just wide of the near post.
29
21:15
The guests are now increasing the pressure. Milner drops a kick from 90 yards but McCarthy is on the ball and makes a good save to the right.
27
21:12
Tooor for Liverpool FC, 1-1 thanks to Takumi Minamino
Liverpool comes to the very important balance! Gomez opens the game with a flat vertical ball towards the penalty spot, which Diogo Jota immediately slaps down the run to Minamino. The winger takes the ball once and hits the leather from a sharp angle into the top right of the net. A great hit!
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21:08
Liverpool are now up against the low-lying home side, who have been defending very solidly so far.
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21:05
McCarthy has to intervene first. Southampton’s goalkeeper has no problem with Minamino’s low attempt from 23 meters.
18
21:04
The ball is in the Saints’ goal! The 1:1? No! Tsimikas curled in a free-kick from the left, which Roberto Firmino headed in coolly at the far post. But the assistant’s flag goes up immediately as the Brazilian was a long way offside.
17
21:02
Roberto Firmino pushes through in front of the box for Diogo Jota, but Lyanco is there in time and clears the corner, which fizzles out.
14
21:01
The Reds complained loudly to referee Atkinson because they wanted to see Lyanco foul Diogo Jota in advance. Indeed, boarding was very robust, but the VAR does not report either. The hit counts.
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20:58
Tooor for Southampton FC, 1-0 through Nathan Redmond
The lead for the hosts! After Lyanco won the ball against Diogo Jota, the ball goes forward very quickly. Tella sends Redmond down the left flank and the winger pulls into the center parallel to the edge of the box. From 17 meters, Redmond flicks the ball in the direction of Alisson. Slightly deflected by Milner, the ball hits at a right angle!
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20:55
The Saints have their first good shot of the game! Walker-Peters sends Broja into the box with a through ball down the right flank. The attacker lets Matip out while dribbling, but then fails at Alisson from a tight angle.
8th
20:53
Konaté was hit in the face in an aerial duel and needs to be treated briefly. For the central defender it seems to be going on.
7
20:52
After a back pass from Elliott to the edge of the penalty area, Milner pulls away immediately. Lyanco blocks the ball to the side, but probably with his shoulder instead of his arm as claimed. In any case, Atkinson lets play on.
4
20:49
As expected, the Reds took control of the game from the start. Southampton are deep in their own half.
1
20:45
The ball rolls! Southampton have kicked off in red and white shirts, with Liverpool dressed all in yellow.
20:36
Liverpool FC won the first leg at the end of November comfortably 4-0. Martin Atkinson is the referee for today’s game.
20:26
Hasenhüttl made five changes in the first eleven compared to the 0:3 in Brentford. McCarthy, Stephens, Lyanco, Tella and Elyounoussi replace Forster, Bednarek, Perraud, Stuart Armstrong and Adam Armstrong.
20:14
Compared to the FA Cup final against Chelsea, Liverpool coach Klopp has rotated properly and sent nine new players into the starting XI. Only keeper Alisson and central defender Konaté were in the starting line-up last weekend.
20:05
There is also something at stake for Southampton FC on the penultimate day of the game. The hosts already have the Premier League relegation in their pockets, but still want to annoy the Reds. The Saints are currently six points clear of the first relegation zone held by Burnley. However, the Saints still have a game less than Leeds and five points more than the table-17. Thus, Ralph Hasenhüttl’s team, which has only won one game in the last ten games, will also look for a chance against Liverpool. “We showed against the top teams that we can achieve something great together,” said Hasenhüttl confidently beforehand.
19:54
After Manchester City dropped points in the 2-2 win against West Ham United, Liverpool FC now has a great opportunity to close the gap to the leaders again. If they win tonight, Jürgen Klopp’s team would be up to one point behind the Skyblues – a showdown on the final day would be guaranteed. The Reds also arrive with a boost of confidence after last weekend’s FA Cup win over Chelsea. “We know and feel the responsibility we have as a Liverpool team to win trophies. The FA Cup is a huge competition and winning it feels really big,” said head coach Klopp.
19:41
Welcome to matchday 37 in the Premier League! At 8:45 p.m., Liverpool FC host Southampton FC at St. Mary’s Stadium.