Staff Reporter.
Liverpool boosted their hopes of Champions League qualification by beating Southampton to put pressure on fourth-placed Leicester City.
Newcastle United beat the Foxes 4-2 on Friday and Jurgen Klopp’s men took full advantage by moving within six points of the top four with four games remaining – while Leicester have three.
Sadio Mane opened the scoring against his former club, heading home Mohamed Salah’s cross moments after Alisson had made two saves in quick succession.
Alisson gifted Southampton a chance to equalise late in the game when he passed straight to Che Adams, but the Brazil goalkeeper made amends by saving the Scotland striker’s shot.
Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara then scored his first Liverpool goal in stoppage time to hand Klopp his 100th win at Anfield in all competitions.
Southampton are still not safe from relegation but their Premier League status could be secured when West Bromwich Albion and Fulham play later this weekend.
The result keeps Liverpool’s Champions League hopes alive, although there’s work to do as they sit on 57 points, six behind fourth-placed Leicester City but with a game in hand.
Premier League Weekend Remaining Fixtures:
Sunday 9 May
Wolves vs. Brighton Hove & Albion.
Manchester United vs. Aston Villa.
West Ham United vs Everton
Arsenal vs. West Bromwich Albion.
Monday 10 May
Burnley vs. Fulham.