A 2-0 victory for Liverpool against Southampton kept the Reds in the race for the Champions League places with four games remaining.
But it wasn't as comfortable as the scoreline suggested for Jurgen Klopp's side after more injuries in the build-up and a long wait for the second goal - eventually scored by Thiago Alcantara.
The ECHO's Paul Gorst gave his take on the match, but here is what the national media made of Liverpool's victory.
Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Chris Bascombe examined the reasons behind Liverpool's struggles and praised young centre-back pairing Rhys Williams and Nat Phillips.
"Whatever you remember about last year’s Liverpool, imagine the opposite now; they are defensively vulnerable, have lost their killer instinct, are psychologically fragile, and are often guilty of game mismanagement rather than easing towards full-time when protecting a narrow lead.
"Some of the reasons for that are obvious. The last time these sides met, Saints boss Ralph Hassenhutl was reduced to tears in victory. There is probably a similar reaction from Klopp every time he hears a medical bulletin before a matchday.
"Even the sixth choice centre-backs are picking up injuries now, on-loan Ozan Kabak the latest to be stricken forcing Klopp to pair Nat Phillips and teenager Rhys Williams for only the second time this season.
"The inexperienced duo performed admirably in their individual battles, but structurally the absence of Virgil van Dijk still makes this side unrecognisable.
"The unease was excruciating to witness until Thiago ended the Saints increasing optimism they could take a point, the ball seeming to turn into a hand grenade as Klopp’s players saw in the closing minutes with a sense of foreboding."
In The Guardian, Andy Hunter claimed that Liverpool's performance wasn't convincing - even if they can take advantage of faltering Leicester City.
"Jurgen Klopp has described Champions League qualification as unlikely for Liverpool. He has unwittingly spoken of it in the past tense on occasion too. It remains, however, a possibility in the present after Sadio Mané’s first-half header and Thiago Alcântara’s first goal for the club downed Southampton while heightening the anxiety that stalks Leicester once again.
"The Premier League champions, for a little while longer at least, can sniff blood in the form of Brendan Rodgers’ faltering side, who they now trail by six points but with a game in hand and a less taxing run-in overall.
"This performance was not a convincing argument for Liverpool’s own prospects of remaining part of the European elite and they were indebted to their goalkeeper Alisson for a clean sheet that Southampton had several chances to ruin. But at this stage of an exhausting season, the end product was all that mattered for Klopp."
The BBC also focused on Liverpool's centre-back pairing of Phillips and Williams - the 20th defensive duo of the season.
"Phillips and Williams became Liverpool's 20th centre-back pairing of an injury-hit season when they started the home defeat by Fulham on 7 March.
"Williams had not started since, but with on-loan Turkey defender Ozan Kabak and Ben Davies - yet to play since signing in January - ruled out with "minor fitness concerns", the 20-year-old was reunited with Phillips, 24.
"This time the academy products looked more assured than against the Cottagers. Williams gained possession more times than any other Liverpool player (eight), with Phillips making the most clearances (five)."
The Independent's Melissa Reddy praised Liverpool for continuing to fight despite an "astonishing" record with injuries.
"Given their astonishing misfortune this season, perhaps there should be a new metric applied: xI - Expected Injuries, which Liverpool have certainly outperformed.
"Both defenders recruited in the winter window - Ozan Kabak and Ben Davies - to cover the long-term absences of their main three centre-backs - were ruled out through injury.
"James Milner and Naby Keita were also out with knocks, putting it at 10 players sidelined and pulling in the likes of Ben Woodburn and Billy Koumetio to make up numbers on the bench.
"Such has been Liverpool’s season. The reverse fixture back in January was when they really started to skid, as Danny Ings’ early goal was enough to spell their second league defeat of the season. Klopp’s men had limped to draws with West Bromwich Albion and Newcastle prior to that encounter, but the poor decision-making and nothingness at St. Mary’s was both staggering and a sign of shambolic things to come."
In the Daily Mail, Dominic King praised "resolute" Liverpool as the fight for a place in the top four continued.
"The only time they have scored more than once at Anfield in nine Premier League matches came against Aston Villa – 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 2, 1 was the sequence going into this contest – and another chance to kill the game went begging in the 68th minute when Jack Stephens blocked a Salah shot.
"Such profligacy meant the conclusion was never going to be anything other than tense and incident in the 76th minute illustrated the nerves when Alisson, who had hitherto been exemplary, proceeded to pass a ball straight to Adams. Once again, he failed to capitalise and shot straight at the Brazilian.
"As was the case in the first period, the miss was crucial. Liverpool remained resolute and in the last act Thiago swatted in his first goal since his £20million move from Bayern Munich. Klopp hoisted his arms and shook his fists in delight. The fight continues."
