Southampton 1-2 Liverpool: Three Key moments that decided the game

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Danny Ings of Southampton shoots during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Liverpool FC at St Mary's Stadium on August 17, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Danny Ings of Southampton shoots during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Liverpool FC at St Mary's Stadium on August 17, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 17: Ralph Hasenhuttl, Manager of Southampton during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Liverpool FC at St Mary’s Stadium on August 17, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 17: Ralph Hasenhuttl, Manager of Southampton during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Liverpool FC at St Mary’s Stadium on August 17, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Southampton responded well to their defeat to Burnley with a strong performance against Liverpool.

However, missed chances and two well-taken goals from the Reds saw Ralph Hasenhuttl’s men fall to a 2-1 defeat.

As with their opening day loss, it seemed that their management of some of the key moments in the game proved to be their downfall.

They go to Brighton next weekend looking to pick up their first points of the season.

Here are three moments that decided their 2-1 loss to Liverpool on Saturday afternoon: