Match report

Liverpool Defeats Southampton 2-1 in League Cup Thriller

Southampton
Southampton
1–2
FT
Liverpool
Liverpool
Dec 18, 2024

Liverpool secured a narrow victory over Southampton in the League Cup with a 2-1 result. Goals from Darwin Núñez and Harvey Elliott gave Liverpool an early lead, but Christopher Archer's goal late in the game provided some consolation for Southampton.

Key Facts

  • • Darwin Núñez scored the first goal for Liverpool at 23 minutes.
  • • Harvey Elliott extended the lead to 2-0 with an assist from Cody Gakpo at 32 minutes.
  • • Christopher Archer reduced the deficit for Southampton at 59 minutes.
  • • Liverpool made several substitutions, including Diogo Jota and Flynn Downes coming on late in the game.

Lineups

Southampton

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. McCarthy (G)
  • 14 J. Bree (D)
  • 6 T. Harwood-Bellis (D)
  • 35 J. Bednarek (D)
  • 15 N. Wood-Gordon (D)
  • 3 R. Manning (D)
  • 33 T. Dibling (M)
  • 4 F. Downes (M)
  • 7 J. Aribo (M)
  • 18 Mateus Fernandes (M)
  • 19 C. Archer (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 Y. Sugawara
  • 32 P. Onuachu
  • 20 K. Sulemana
  • 17 B. Brereton
  • 10 A. Lallana
  • 12 R. Edwards
  • 24 R. Fraser
  • 27 S. Amo-Ameyaw
  • 13 J. Lumley

Liverpool

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 62 C. Kelleher (G)
  • 66 T. Alexander-Arnold (D)
  • 78 J. Quansah (D)
  • 3 W. Endō (D)
  • 2 J. Gomez (D)
  • 10 A. Mac Allister (M)
  • 80 T. Morton (M)
  • 98 T. Nyoni (M)
  • 19 H. Elliott (F)
  • 9 D. Núñez (F)
  • 18 C. Gakpo (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 F. Chiesa
  • 21 K. Tsimikas
  • 20 Diogo Jota
  • 53 J. McConnell
  • 76 J. Danns
  • 73 R. Ngumoha
  • 56 V. Jaroš
  • 65 A. Nallo
  • 77 J. Norris

Timeline

  1. Liverpool
    23' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Núñez
  2. Liverpool
    32' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Elliott · Assist: C. Gakpo
  3. Liverpool
    46' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Alexander-Arnold · On: F. Chiesa
  4. Liverpool
    46' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Gomez · On: K. Tsimikas
  5. Liverpool
    57' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    H. Elliott

    Argument

  6. Southampton
    59' Southampton Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Archer
  7. Southampton
    61' Southampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Bree · On: Y. Sugawara
  8. Liverpool
    63' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Gakpo · On: Diogo Jota
  9. Liverpool
    63' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Mac Allister · On: J. McConnell
  10. Southampton
    73' Southampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Archer · On: P. Onuachu
  11. Southampton
    73' Southampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Flynn Downes · On: K. Sulemana
  12. Southampton
    84' Southampton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Bednarek · On: B. Brereton Diaz
  13. Southampton
    84' Southampton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Aribo · On: A. Lallana
  14. Liverpool
    86' Liverpool subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Nyoni · On: J. Danns
  15. Liverpool
    90' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    J. McConnell

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Southampton Liverpool
Fouls 10 10
Pass Accuracy 79% 89%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 14
Corners 3 7
Total Passes 289 644
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 4 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 0 5
Possession 31% 69%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 228 571
Shots Inside Box 6 10
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 0 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Darwin Núñez's early goal set Liverpool on course for victory, establishing an early lead.
  • ▸ Harvey Elliott's second goal at 32 minutes seemed to put the match out of reach before Southampton fought back.
  • ▸ Christopher Archer's late goal provided a glimmer of hope for Southampton but ultimately fell short.