Liverpool leapfrogged Arsenal to occupy second place in the premier league and with 10 games to go, the dream of winning the title is well and truly on.
Southampton are the only team who have defeated Liverpool at Anfield this season and hence the tie was expected to be a tight one.
However, Liverpool dominated the proceedings and earned all three points. An emphatic victory for the Reds.
Saints did control the game for 20 odd minutes of the first half but Brendan Rodgers’s men proved too good in the end.
Southampton missed chances but Liverpool had Suarez who made sure that he scored from the very first opportunity.
Uruguayan ended his micro goal scoring drought in style. In his 100th league game for Liverpool, Luis netted a goal, set up another for Sterling to become the assist leader and also won the penalty in the dying minutes.
No points for guessing who was the man of the match. Next up, Liverpool will face arch rivals Manchester United.
Here are Liverpool player ratings vs Saints.
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Dream is On – Liverpool Player Ratings vs Saints
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