Liverpool 2–1 Southampton – Carabao Cup Third Round
Liverpool beat Southampton 2–1 in the Carabao Cup, with goals from Isak and Ekitike. Ekitike was later sent off, but the Reds held on.
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Official Lineups & Substitutions
Liverpool: Mamardashvili; Gomez, Leoni, Endo, Robertson; Jones, Bradley; Chiesa, Isak (Ekitike 46′), Nyoni; Ngumoha.
Substitutions: Ekitike (on 46′ for Isak), Danns (74′), Kerkez (81′).
Southampton: McCarthy; Bree, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Walker-Peters; Charles, Alcaraz; Sulemana, Edozie, Armstrong; Mara.
Substitutions: Aribo (58′), Dibling (70′), Ballard (83′).
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Key Match Events
43′ – Goal: Alexander Isak scored his first goal for Liverpool, capitalizing on a defensive mistake.
76′ – Equalizer: Shea Charles headed in from a corner to bring Southampton level at 1–1.
85′ – Decisive Goal: Substitute Hugo Ekitike made it 2–1 after a fine assist from Federico Chiesa.
86′ – Red Card: Ekitike was sent off for a second yellow card during his goal celebration, leaving Liverpool with 10 men.
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Match Analysis
Isak’s Impact: Scored on his League Cup debut for Liverpool.
Chiesa the Creator: Provided two key assists and drove the attack.
Discipline Issues: Ekitike’s red card overshadowed his winning goal.
Resilient Opponents: Southampton pushed hard and nearly forced extra time.
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Conclusion
Liverpool secured a narrow 2–1 victory over Southampton in the Carabao Cup third round. Despite going down to ten men, the Reds advanced to the next stage thanks to goals from Isak and Ekitike.