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Match report: Brighton wanted a late spot-kick to keep up their sensational latest kind in opposition to Fulham and Ed Aarons watched it for us.
“It was a little bit of frustration,” reveals Mo Salah on what Arne Slot stated at half-time to fireside up Liverpool at present. “His head was going for us. We have been sloppy and gradual within the first half.
“I don’t assume we performed good at present. If you wish to win the Champions League or Premier League it’s a must to win these video games like that.”
PSG’s lead in opposition to Rennes has been lower to 2-1, by the way in which. Loads of Liverpool eyes might be on that one.
Earlier than the studies start to roll in following the 3pm full-times, permit me to level you within the course of our Brentford v Aston Villa protection. Niall McVeigh is your man.
Re Liverpool’s subs, I’m reliably knowledgeable (by a number of of you) that when one aspect makes a concussion substitution, the opposite aspect is allowed one too.
I gained’t run by way of each single scoreline down the divisions in England, however the important thing headlines within the Championship are house wins for Burnley (4-0 over Luton), Sheffield United (1-0 over Preston) and Sunderland (2-1 over Cardiff). Over to you, Leeds United. Daniel Farke’s aspect play tomorrow and might be feeling the aforementioned trio respiratory down their necks.
Derby are off the underside of the Championship after holding on to beat Blackburn 2-1, their first win below John Eustace. Plymouth have been hammered 3-0 by playoff-pushing Sheffield Wednesday.
In League One, Birmingham have edged Lincoln 1-0 to keep up their cost on the prime of the league, Wrexham proceed to push for computerized promotion after beating Rotherham 1-0, whereas Wycombe stay within the combine after a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Peterborough.
Each Doncaster and Walsall stay within the League Two computerized promotion locations, however each have did not win at present. Rovers have been pegged again by Swindon to attract 2-2 and Walsall have been handily crushed 3-1 at house by Grimsby. There was a giant win for Tranmere Rovers on the backside, they overcame Bromley 2-1.
A great level has simply been made by Bryan Tisinger on e mail:
I simply counted the variety of substitutes for Liverpool and I acquired all the way in which to six. Was considered one of their subs at halftime on account of a head damage? Or is there a brand new substitute rule I’m not conscious of?
Southampton have additionally made six subs, though I consider Bednarek’s elimination for Bella-Kotchap on 19 minutes was on account of a head damage/concussion. I can not clarify Liverpool’s additional substitution.
Premier League full time scores
All predictable scorelines you would possibly say, however there was nothing boring or predictable about the way in which we acquired there in all three video games.
The headline is that Liverpool second half efficiency to down backside aspect Saints, however a sixth successive win in all competitions for Brighton is price a point out too. Ipswich’s survival hopes look like tapering off after at present’s defeat.
GOAL! Brighton 2-1 Fulham (Pedro pen, 90+8)
The Seagulls have nicked it late on! It was very coolly taken by the Brazilian, Pedro. That might be their first ever Premier League win over Fulham.
A late penalty for Brighton on the Amex! João Pedro has gained it and can mud himself right down to take it …
Bayern Munich have been main Bochum 2-0 however have LOST 3-2 after João Palhinha’s pink card. A high quality mess for the German giants who’ve been celebrating their 125-year anniversary this weekend. Nearest challengers Leverkusen have additionally been crushed at house, although, 2-0 by Werder Bremen.
Now, will we get any late drama elsewhere within the Premier League or down the leagues?
Liverpool followers could also be to listen to that PSG are main at Rennes. Bradley Barcola has given them the lead earlier than half-time.
In case you didn’t have Salah as your FPL captain at present, you get no sympathy from me.
“We’re gonna win the league,” chant the Liverpool followers. I feel they’re proper you already know.
GOAL! Liverpool 3-1 Southampton (Salah pen, 87)
No mistake once more from Salah. He’s added one other two to his tally at present, each of them from the penalty spot.
He’s irrepressible in the intervening time.
Penalty to Liverpool! Handball by Yukinari Sugawara. This might be a golden alternative for the Reds to make it 3-1 and seal recreation, set and match.
A pleasant reminder that Southampton are nonetheless two factors off Derby’s report low Premier League tally of 11. If they’ll repeat at present’s efficiency of their remaining 10 matches, they’ll simply surpass that.
Taylor Harwood-Bellis may very well be in bother right here, maybe, after a meaty 50-50 with Luis Diaz. Or was there a handball within the buildup beforehand? Rather a lot for VAR to undergo …
For all of the (deserved) reward we’ve lavished on Liverpool for his or her characterful comeback at present, it’s nonetheless solely 2-1. It solely takes one second, nonetheless unlikely, for Southampton to upset the applecart as soon as extra.
Eight minutes to go at Anfield.
GOAL! Crystal Palace 1-0 Ipswich (Sarr, 82)
Lastly the impasse is damaged!
It’s a bit of merciless on Ipswich however Alex Palmer’s objective had been dwelling a charmed existence till now … Ismaïla Sarr’s cute end could nicely have gained this for the Eagles.
Plenty of salient factors right here in Kieran McKintosh’s e mail:
Moan all you want concerning the title race being predictable and such, however it’s onerous to argue with the concept that Liverpool deserve it.
They’ve needed to struggle correctly onerous in a fair proportion of fixtures to win. Even in opposition to comparative minnows akin to this. Proof is within the pudding in opposition to PSG and Arsenal. Persevering regardless of being below not a lot a cosh because the mallet of God himself. And there was the odd thrashing of Spurs to make it entertaining sufficient.
Truthful play, Liverpool. If nothing else, it’s good to see Klopp’s boys win yet another title earlier than very in all probability going their separate methods.
I say this all as an Arsenal fan btw.
Championship: Burnley and Sheffield United are each in line to choose up three extra factors at present to pile the stress on leaders Leeds, who go to Portsmouth tomorrow. The Blades are set to maneuver stage prime, with Burnley two factors again.
There’s been a giant objective for Sunderland, who’re lurking simply behind that trio, as Chris Mepham restores their lead over Cardiff.
One other piece of Liverpool historical past for Mo Salah at present.
Cameron Archer is on for Southampton and he’s simply examined Alisson with a good shot, nevertheless it’s meat and drink for the in-form Liverpool keeper. There’s been valuable little on provide from the guests since Liverpool’s double salvo to show the sport – 3-1 appears extra doubtless than 2-2.
Former Reds star Adam Lallana is getting an excellent ovation as he enters the fray for Southampton.
League One: Birmingham have lastly breached Lincoln’s defence because of Kieran Dowell’s penalty, whereas Blackpool have rattled in three quickfire targets at Barnsley after the break.
It’s now Plymouth 0-3 Sheffield Wednesday. Danny Röhl has been linked with the Southampton job …
A shout-out should go to Adam Kline-Schoder for his prediction re Liverpool’s comeback.
As Alan Terlep says on e mail: “You reported that he predicted a Liverpool response very early within the second half. He was proper!”
It’s loopy that Crystal Palace v Ipswich continues to be goalless given the variety of possibilities each groups have carved out. Dean Henderson has endured an up and down recreation within the Palace objective – he was practically caught out from a nook simply now.
A Tractor Boys objective might shake up what, at present, looks as if a boring and predictable relegation non-battle.
Kaoru Mitoma has had the ball within the internet for Brighton however the offside flag denied the Seagulls. That recreation in opposition to Fulham is on a knife-edge.
Arne Slot actually has the midas contact. That triple half-time substitution reinvigorated Liverpool and in the event that they get one other objective the supervisor may very well be able to relaxation a few key males earlier than the top of the sport, with that second PSG leg looming – after which the Carabao Cup remaining.
All of us assumed Liverpool would struggle again within the second half however who thought the turnaround would occur that rapidly? Not me.
The ambiance at Anfield is now very very totally different to what it was a couple of minutes in the past.
Championship: Burnley now lead 3-0 over Luton whereas Bristol Metropolis have discovered a leveller in opposition to the ten males of Hull.
GOAL! Liverpool 2-1 Southampton (Salah pen, 54)
Darwin Nunez avoids a sending off simply earlier than half-time, scores the leveller not lengthy after the resumption, then instantly wins a penalty to present Liverpool the possibility to guide. It’s traditional Darwin Nunez.
Mo Salah makes no mistake, after all, from 12 yards.
Penalty to Liverpool! Goodness me this has modified quite rapidly. Nunez is the person who’s gained it. VAR will examine after all … it appears a bit of tender.
GOAL! Liverpool 1-1 Southampton (Nunez, 51)
It needed to be Darwin Nunez, didn’t it? An enormous roar goes up as Liverpool discover the leveller … it has been coming.
Eberechi Eze has hit the put up for Palace, albeit by way of a depraved deflection. That’s as shut as both aspect have come at Selhurst Park. The Eagles look like lacking a sure Mr Mateta who will not be within the room this afternoon.
League Two: You don’t usually see this. Swindon have scored two targets in lower than a minute to haul again a 2-0 deficit at high-flying Doncaster. You possibly can simply think about Ian Holloway’s response!
Elliott instantly get a shot off (as he did at PSG in midweek), this time from a nook however Ramsdale is the same as it with a beautiful save. It’s going to be all palms on deck for Southampton within the subsequent 45 minutes.
Woah. Arne Slot is perhaps within the stands once more however he’s made his presence felt at halftime with a triple change.
On for Liverpool are Andy Robertson, Harvey Elliott and Alexis Mac Allister. Tsimikas, Jones and Szoboszlai are hooked.
League One: Demetri Mitchell has doubled Exeter’s lead over Shrewsbury whereas Sam Smith (not that one … or the opposite one) has damaged the impasse for Wrexham at house to Rotherham.
Loads of video games are again below method now. What does the second half have in retailer for us?
It appears you guys are usually not satisfied Southampton can maintain on to their lead:
Adam Kline-Schoder: “Having made the error of supporting Southampton myself, I merely laughed when that objective went in. This recreation has acquired 3-1 to Liverpool written throughout it, with the scoring beginning within the forty seventh minute — though Saints have performed actually (surprisingly) decently at occasions. By the way, I feel Nuñez’s problem merited only a yellow. Petulant sure, and I wouldn’t be shocked to see him taken off on the half, however not for me, Clive, and many others and many others.”
Kári Tulinius: “As an Arsenal fan I’m completely not able to disinter the hope I had buried within the yard. Particularly not due to a one objective lead by the league’s backside membership. Not going to start out hoping. Nuh uh. Oh, who am I kidding, I’ll go get my shovel.”
No one gave Southampton a prayer and this halftime scoreline will ship shockwaves all through the Premier League and past.
Alisson and Virgil van Dijk should take the brunt of blame for the objective, whereas Mo Salah has been uncharacteristically quiet. There’ll be no panic but from Arne Slot, however murmurs of discontent at Anfield may very well be heard because the gamers went in for the break.
Half time scores within the Premier League:
Nunez stays on the pitch after that VAR examine. I ponder if a number of rival supporters may need some ideas on that call …
Darwin Nunez is perhaps a bit lucky to remain on the pitch after a reckless problem in first half added time at Anfield. Will VAR check out this? He’s been proven a yellow card initially. It’s all been a bit ragged from Liverpool, albeit they began the sport nicely.
“Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a city surpasses, For sincere males and bonnie lasses”
Viktor Burakov emails to say: “Certainly an informed man akin to your self is aware of the supply, Dominic?”
I’m sorry Viktor, I did examine English Lit at college however by no means Scottish Literature. Therefore my data of Scottish nicknames is ropey to say the least.
GOAL! Liverpool 0-1 Southampton (Smallbone, 45+1)
WHAT ON EARTH IS HAPPENING?
Will Smallbone has scored for Southampton at Anfield. The Saints are marching on Merseyside proper now! A large number within the Liverpool defence nevertheless it’s a extremely good end from the Southampton midfielder.
There’s been a flurry of targets within the Championship within the remaining jiffy earlier than the break.
Cardiff have levelled at Sunderland by way of Isaak Davies (1-1) and former Bluebird Callum Paterson has doubled Sheffield Wednesday’s lead at Plymouth (2-0), with Sheffield United v Preston the one recreation goalless within the second tier because the half-time whistles put together to sound.
42 minutes: Are Southampton about to outlive till half-time at Anfield? They’ve defended manfully and really performed some respectable stuff at occasions to frustrate the league leaders.
Nonetheless a protracted, LONG solution to go.
GOAL! Brighton 1-1 Fulham (Van Hecke, 41)
It hasn’t taken Brighton lengthy to hit again at house to Fulham. Jan Paul van Hecke has scored his first Seagulls objective with a strong header from a set-piece.
Sport on on the Amex.
Championship: Derby went bang bang inside seven minutes however Makhtar Gueye has pegged them again for Blackburn simply earlier than the break. West Brom have been given a tender penalty at house to QPR, which Adam Armstrong has transformed.
Burnley have doubled their lead over 10-man Luton by way of Lyle Foster.
Extra from Scotland, with common contributor Simon McMahon in contact:
“Afternoon Dom. It’s Scottish Cup day lengthy weekend up north. Hearts beat Dundee 3-1 final evening, that means the Dens Park aspect’s 115 yr drought within the competitors continues. Aberdeen beat Queen’s Park, conquerors of Rangers within the earlier spherical, 4-1 earlier, Celtic play Hibs tomorrow after which it’s St. Johnstone v Livingston on Monday evening. All of which is a quite lengthy winded method of claiming there isn’t any Scottish Premier motion this weekend. You’re welcome.”
And Graeme Barrie says: “I’m certain that Clyde’s nickname was The Bully Wee.”
Just a few half-time scores from the Bundesliga:
GOAL! Brighton 0-1 Fulham (Jiménez, 35)
There’s our first Premier League strike from the 3pm kickoffs! It’s come at Brighton … Raúl Jiménez will get the higher of the hosts’ defence to fireside house the opener for the guests.
Championship: And there may be the objective for Burnley, though it’s come from a Luton participant, Mark McGuiness placing into his personal internet. The Hatters now have a tall process forward of them at Turf Moor, now a objective and a person down.