Match report
Southampton 4-4 Liverpool: Thrilling Draw in Premier League
Southampton
4–4
FT
Liverpool
May 28, 2023
Southampton stunned Liverpool with a dramatic 4-4 draw at St. Mary's Stadium, marking an incredible comeback after trailing 2-0 early on. Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino gave Liverpool the lead in quick succession, but Southampton rallied back with goals from James Ward-Prowse, Karamoko Sulemana (twice), and Adam Armstrong to take the lead. Liverpool fought back again with two late goals from Cody Gakpo and a brace from Jota.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Southampton 4-4 Liverpool
- • Goals for Southampton: Ward-Prowse (19'), Sulemana (28', 48'), Armstrong (64')
- • Goals for Liverpool: Jota (10' & 73'), Firmino (14'), Gakpo (72')
- • Yellow Cards: Kostas Tsimikas, Harvey Elliott (Liverpool)
- • Substitutions: Southampton made 5 changes, Liverpool made 4
Lineups
Southampton
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 A. McCarthy (G)
- 14 J. Bree (D)
- 35 J. Bednarek (D)
- 4 Lyanco (D)
- 2 K. Walker-Peters (D)
- 8 J. Ward-Prowse (M)
- 45 R. Lavia (M)
- 32 T. Walcott (M)
- 26 C. Alcaraz (M)
- 24 M. Elyounoussi (M)
- 20 K. Sulemana (F)
Substitutes
- 9 A. Armstrong
- 17 S. Armstrong
- 21 V. Livramento
- 53 D. Ballard
- 75 S. Amo-Ameyaw
- 7 J. Aribo
- 65 K. Doyle
- 31 G. Bazunu
- 6 D. Ćaleta-Car
Liverpool
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 62 C. Kelleher (G)
- 66 T. Alexander-Arnold (D)
- 32 J. Matip (D)
- 2 J. Gomez (D)
- 21 K. Tsimikas (D)
- 7 J. Milner (M)
- 3 Fabinho (M)
- 17 C. Jones (M)
- 11 Mohamed Salah (F)
- 9 Roberto Firmino (F)
- 20 Diogo Jota (F)
Substitutes
- 18 C. Gakpo
- 23 L. Díaz
- 19 H. Elliott
- 14 J. Henderson
- 46 R. Williams
- 28 Fábio Carvalho
- 13 Adrián
- 5 I. Konaté
- 29 Arthur
Timeline
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10' Liverpool Goal · Normal GoalDiogo Jota
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14' Liverpool Goal · Normal GoalRoberto Firmino · Assist: Fabinho
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19' Southampton Goal · Normal GoalJ. Ward-Prowse · Assist: Carlos Alcaraz
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25' Liverpool Card · Yellow CardK. Tsimikas
Foul
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28' Southampton Goal · Normal GoalK. Sulemana · Assist: T. Walcott
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48' Southampton Goal · Normal GoalK. Sulemana · Assist: Lyanco
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57' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1Off: C. Jones · On: C. Gakpo
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57' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2Off: Roberto Firmino · On: L. Díaz
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57' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3Off: K. Tsimikas · On: H. Elliott
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57' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4Off: Fabinho · On: J. Henderson
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60' Liverpool Card · Yellow CardH. Elliott
Argument
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62' Southampton subst · Substitution 1Off: R. Lavia · On: Adam Armstrong
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64' Southampton subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Elyounoussi · On: Stuart Armstrong
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64' Southampton Goal · Normal GoalAdam Armstrong
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72' Liverpool Goal · Normal GoalC. Gakpo · Assist: T. Alexander-Arnold
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73' Liverpool Goal · Normal GoalDiogo Jota · Assist: Mohamed Salah
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77' Southampton subst · Substitution 3Off: T. Walcott · On: V. Livramento
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86' Southampton subst · Substitution 4Off: K. Sulemana · On: Dominic Ballard
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87' Southampton subst · Substitution 5Off: J. Ward-Prowse · On: S. Amo-Ameyaw
Match Stats
| Stat | Southampton | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 4 | 10 |
| Pass Accuracy | 74% | 87% |
| Offsides | — | — |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 15 | 30 |
| Corners | 2 | 9 |
| Total Passes | 272 | 604 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 0 | 11 |
| Shots on Target | 10 | 8 |
| xG | 1.82 | 4.05 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 11 |
| Possession | 31% | 69% |
| Accurate Passes | 201 | 524 |
| Shots Inside Box | 9 | 16 |
| Saves | 4 | 6 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 14 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Southampton's quick response with two goals in five minutes by Sulemana and Ward-Prowse turned the match around after going down 2-0 early.
- ▸ The second half saw Liverpool regain their composure, scoring twice through Gakpo and Jota to equalize, demonstrating their resilience.