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#4 Flop: Southampton defence
Southampton was woeful in defence from the start and the early goal didn’t help matters. Having conceded a late goal against Brighton on Monday night, Hughes would have expected his side to defend better but that was not to be.
A comical own goal gave Liverpool the early lead and from thereon, the Saints were always on the back foot. They didn’t help matters when they let Matip go for a walk in their penalty box as Matip rose unchallenged to plant his header past the Southampton keeper.
Thereafter, it was always going to be a game of catch up as they tried to limit the front three rather than making their own chances.
The fact that Liverpool was so organized in addition to the early goal meant that Liverpool never had to chase the game and it was reflected in the statistics as well. Liverpool dominated possession with 61 percent throughout the game and was hardly troubled in goal themselves.
