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Liverpool beat Southampton to go 16 factors away from Arsenal on Saturday afternoon. 

The Reds got here again from a aim all the way down to win the sport 3-1, courtesy of a second half aim from Darwin Nunez and a brace from Mo Salah.

Smallbone gave Saints the lead proper earlier than half-time in what was an underwhelming first 45 minutes from the Reds. Nevertheless, after an offended workforce discuss on the break, Arne Slot’s aspect got here out with rather more intent within the second half.

Nunez equalised within the 51st minute earlier than profitable a penalty slotted in by prime scorer Mo Salah within the fifty fifth minute. And the Egyptian scored his second from the spot within the 88th minute to seal all three factors for his aspect.

Mike Dean satisfied VAR made a blunder throughout Liverpool vs Southampton

Whereas the house aspect needed to come again from behind to win it, former referee Mike Dean believes they need to by no means have been ready to fightback within the first place.

As per Dean, the VAR made made a mistake in permitting Southampton’s aim to face as Smallbone was in an offside place throughout the combine up between Alisson and Van Dijk.

Replay confirmed that Southampton’s Mateus Fernandes had the ultimate contact as he toed the ball in entrance of Alisson in direction of Smallbone who was in an offside place as that point. VAR referee Matt Donohue apparently didn’t spot this, and the guests had been awarded the aim.

Talking on , he stated:

“I’m simply fearful concerning the aim. They’ve clearly checked it with VAR, however I’ve checked out it three or 4 instances, I’m satisfied it’s offside.

“The Southampton participant has gone to problem the keeper, it’s touched his foot and gone ahead and Smallbone’s left foot appears to be in entrance of the defender. Except there was one other defender outdoors that we are able to’t decide up on the TV, however he appears to be like offside in my view.”

Arne Slot’s aspect cruising in direction of Premier League glory

The win towards Southampton and Arsenal’s draw towards Man United means there’s a 15 factors distinction between the 2 of them on the prime, with Liverpool having performed a recreation further.

Whereas, mathematically, Arsenal are nonetheless within the title race, it will take extraordinary circumstances like .

Even when the Reds lose 4 out the remaining 9 video games, they might nonetheless win the league on aim distinction, provided that the Gunners win each single recreation between now and the tip of the season.

That stated, Arne Slot’s aspect are but to play the likes of Everton, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham, and can know higher than anybody else to not get carried away simply as but.