Southampton

Mohamed Salah scored twice to power Liverpool to a thrilling 3-2 comeback win against Southampton, extending their lead atop the Premier League to eight points. Dominik Szoboszlai opened the scoring for Liverpool, but Southampton responded with goals from Adam Armstrong and Mateus Fernandes. With the Reds trailing 2-1, Salah capitalized on a goalkeeping error to equalize and later clinched the victory with a penalty, marking Liverpool's 10th win in 12 matches this season. Salah's performance also saw him become the first Liverpool player since 2021 to score in five consecutive league matches.