Liverpool Win Against Southampton Thanks to Isak and Ekitike

Liverpool beat Southampton 2-1 at Anfield. Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike scored the goals that made the fans happy.

WHAT HAPPENED?

It was a tense night in the Carabao Cup. Liverpool scored first when Alexander Isak turned Federico Chiesa’s pass into a goal in the 43rd minute. Southampton fought back and made it 1-1 in the 76th minute with a goal from Samuel Charles. The match got exciting again when substitute Hugo Ekitike scored with another assist from Chiesa in the 85th minute. Just one minute later, Ekitike got a red card. Liverpool were down to ten men, but they still held on and won.

THE BIGGEST PERFORMERS

Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike were Liverpool’s stars, each scoring important goals. Chiesa set up both goals and showed how important he is to the team. Ekitike’s night had ups and downs: he scored the winning goal but then got a red card right after. Isak kept up his good form, adding another goal to his record. It’s worth noting that Isak is seen as a crucial signing to power Liverpool’s title challenge, having made his first start as a Liverpool player in this match according to a recent report.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR LIVERPOOL?

Liverpool now focus on the Premier League. They will play Crystal Palace away on Saturday morning. They are currently top of the table, 5 points ahead of Bournemouth, Arsenal and Tottenham after a 100% winning start. A win would help Liverpool get closer to the top, as they have had a strong start to the season, with 15 points from their first five matches. Meanwhile, Southampton will prepare for their next Championship match as they try to return to the Premier League.