Liverpool go eight points clear at the top after 3-2 thriller against Southampton. See other results

Liverpool has gone eight points clear at the top of the Premier League as they came from behind to seal a thrilling 3-2 victory over Southampton at St Mary’s, thanks to two second-half goals from Mohamed Salah,

It was a familiar story for Southampton as they played themselves into trouble on the half-hour mark.

Fernandes received the ball under pressure from Alex McCarthy’s throw and Flynn Downes’ clearance landed straight at the feet of Szoboszlai, who curled home via the left post.

Downes was denied by Caoimhin Kelleher three minutes later, but Southampton were handed a golden chance to level when Andrew Robertson tripped Tyler Dibling on the 18-yard line in full flow, with the penalty awarded by referee Sam Barrott and confirmed after a VAR review.

Kelleher saved Armstrong’s penalty, but the striker tucked home the rebound to send Southampton into half-time level and he played a key role in the hosts taking the lead after the restart.

Dibling’s crossfield pass released Armstrong, who turned and teed up Fernandes for a neat finish into the bottom-left corner.

Their lead, however, lasted just nine minutes as Salah brilliantly cushioned Ryan Gravenberch’s pass beyond the stranded McCarthy.

They remain bottom of the table, five points adrift of 17th-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Liverpool, meanwhile, are clear at the top ahead of next week’s huge meeting with Manchester City, who were beaten 4-0 by Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.

Ruben Amorim was denied victory in his first match in charge of Manchester United as they played out a 1-1 draw at Ipswich Town on Sunday.

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