Darwin Nunez scored one goal and won a penalty for another after surviving a VAR red card review as Liverpool came from behind to beat Southampton 3-1 at Anfield and extend their lead at the top of the table to 16 points.
Nunez aimed a kick at Kyle Walker-Peters in first-half stoppage time but was shown only a yellow card by referee Lewis Smith, refereeing just his sixth Premier League game, before VAR Derek Eaton ruled there had been no clear and obvious error.Skip to content
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Liverpool vs Southampton. Premier League.
3:00pm, Saturday 8th March 2025.
Anfield.
3
D Núñez (51′)
M Salah (54′ pen, 88′ pen)
1
W Smallbone (45+1′)
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Report and free match highlights as Liverpool come from behind to beat Southampton 3-1 at Anfield; Mo Salah scores twice from penalty spot with Darwin Nunez netting the other, after surviving first-half VAR red card check
Darwin Nunez celebrates after equalising for Liverpool against Southampton
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Darwin Nunez celebrates after equalising for Liverpool against Southampton
Darwin Nunez scored one goal and won a penalty for another after surviving a VAR red card review as Liverpool came from behind to beat Southampton 3-1 at Anfield and extend their lead at the top of the table to 16 points.
Nunez aimed a kick at Kyle Walker-Peters in first-half stoppage time but was shown only a yellow card by referee Lewis Smith, refereeing just his sixth Premier League game, before VAR Derek Eaton ruled there had been no clear and obvious error.
