Mohamed Salah inspired Liverpool to a narrow 3-2 victory over bottom-placed Southampton on Sunday, cementing their position eight points clear at the top of the Premier League. The Egyptian forward’s second-half brace saved the Reds from an unexpected upset at St. Mary’s Stadium.
Dominik Szoboszlai opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, but Southampton responded through Adam Armstrong’s rebound after a contentious penalty decision. Mateus Fernandes then stunned Liverpool by giving the hosts a 2-1 lead early in the second half.
Salah turned the game around with a well-timed equalizer and a composed penalty seven minutes from time, taking his tally to 12 goals across all competitions this season.
The victory extends Liverpool’s run under manager Arne Slot, who has guided the team to 16 wins in 18 matches. Slot’s impressive debut season has positioned Liverpool as favourites to claim their first Premier League title since 2020.
Liverpool have won 10 of their first 12 league matches, with only two previous teams in the competition’s history failing to lift the title after reaching that mark. The team now shifts focus to a crucial week, with a Champions League clash against Real Madrid midweek, followed by a high-stakes league encounter with Manchester City at Anfield.
