Liverpool pulled off another comeback at Anfield on Saturday, beating Southampton 3-1 to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League. The victory wasn’t just about the three points, it was a day of milestones and records for the Reds, with Mohamed Salah once again stealing the spotlight.
The game started on a shaky note for Liverpool. A rare mix-up between Alisson and Virgil van Dijk gifted Will Smallbone the opening goal just before halftime, leaving the home crowd stunned. But the Reds, as they so often do, turned things around in the second half.
Darwin Nunez, who was lucky to avoid a red card earlier for a rash challenge, became the catalyst for the comeback. He equalized with a sharp finish from Luis Diaz’s cross and then won a penalty, which Salah calmly converted. The Egyptian wizard wasn’t done yet, adding a second penalty late in the game to seal the win.
With the victory, Liverpool matched a 90-year-old record set by Sunderland in 1935, becoming the first team since then to score two or more goals in 19 consecutive home games across all competitions. It’s a testament to their attacking firepower and relentless consistency at Anfield.
Salah, meanwhile, continued to etch his name into the history books. His two goals took his tally for the season to 27, putting him seven clear of Erling Haaland in the race for the Golden Boot. He also became Liverpool’s third-highest goalscorer of all time with 243 goals, trailing only Roger Hunt (285) and Ian Rush (346). On top of that, he matched Sergio Aguero as the foreign player with the most Premier League goals (184) and equaled the record for most goal contributions (44) in a 38-game season.
The win extended Liverpool’s lead at the top of the table to 16 points, piling the pressure on title rivals Arsenal.
