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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Ian Doyle

Liverpool player ratings as Darwin Nunez and Alisson excellent against Southampton

Alisson Becker 8

No chance with Southampton equaliser but superb saves to deny Elyounoussi, Edozie and Adams second half.

Trent Alexander-Arnold 7

Made to work hard defensively to keep an eye on the visitors’ counter-attacks. Stood up to sterner test from Southampton wingmen after break. Subbed.

Joe Gomez 7

Given test by Adams during early stages but soon got to grips with the forward. Solid enough overall.

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Virgil van Dijk 6

Lost Adams for Southampton’s leveller. One or two moments of concern second half as visitors stepped up pressure.

Andy Robertson 8

Plenty of space in which to roam and curled in fine free-kick for the opener and superb cross for the third. Subbed.

Fabinho 6

The usual workload although not always the most convincing when in possession. More on the retreat second half.

Harvey Elliott 8

Impressively busy on the right of the midfield three, linked with the forwards and fine pick-out for Nunez’s goal. Subbed.

Thiago Alcantara 7

Unorthodox but effective tackling warmed the Anfield crowd and used ball efficiently. Decent showing.

Mohamed Salah 7

Won the free-kick for the opener, denied a fine goal by Southampton goalkeeper Bazunu and always a threat in possession.

Roberto Firmino 8

Fine header for the opener and caused problems when dropping off the front line. Released Robertson to create third. Subbed.

Darwin Nunez 9

Took his goals well and created good chances for Salah and Firmino. Opportune moments to drift inside evidenced by his second. Subbed.

James Milner (for Elliott 68) 7

Made his 600th Premier League appearance.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (for Firmino 75) 6

More minutes under the belt in a false nine position.

Kostas Tsimikas (for Robertson 87)

Delivered a corner.

Fabio Carvalho (for Nunez 87)

Won a corner.

Nat Phillips (for Alexander-Arnold 87)

Headed a corner.

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