Roberto Firmino scores the opener in final match before the season pauses for the World Cup
Roberto Firmino’s sixth-minute header gave them the ideal start and although Che Adams equalised as soon as Nunez made his mark then Nathan Jones’ first match in charge after replacing the sacked Ralph Hasenhuttl turned into an uphill struggle.
The 23-year-old has taken time to bed in to his new surroundings following his potential club-record transfer from Benfica, due to suspension and fitness, but has noticeably gone up a gear in the last month. Even Southampton’s first goal at Anfield since 2015 – after Adams took advantage of Virgil van Dijk switching off to head home a ninth-minute equaliser from James Ward-Prowse’s free-kick – could not paper over the cracks.
Harvey Elliott, the 19-year-old who continues to grow in a right-sided midfield role, played in Nunez on the left of the penalty area with a cleverly lifted pass which was volleyed home with aplomb.The best move of the match, started by Thiago nicking the ball on the edge of Liverpool’s penalty area before it was transferred through Nunez and Elliott, deserved a goal as the Uruguayan back-heeled to Firmino only for his close-range shot to be charged down.
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