Southampton 1-2 Liverpool: Premier League

Southampton 1-2 Liverpool: Premier League – Three Match Takeaways

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Georginio Wijnaldum of Liverpool competes for the ball with Danny Ings of Southampton and James Ward-Prowse 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) /

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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 17: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg of Southampton battles for the ball with Sadio Mane of Liverpool and James Milner of Liverpool 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 Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) /

A spirited Southampton performance was not enough to see off the European champions in an end to end encounter at St Mary’s on Saturday.

Although Liverpool created numerous chances in an improved second half performance, Southampton remained in the game and had opportunities to snatch unlikely point in the final minutes.

Although Saints are yet to register any points this season, Ralph Hasenhuttl will be encouraged by the endeavour on display from his team. With a little more cutting edge up top, Southampton would have taken something out of a fairly even match against a Liverpool side tired from their midweek exploits in the Super Cup.

Here’s what we can take away from yesterday’s game: