Official Premier League statistics at the end of the season

Salah's Double Leads Liverpool to 3-2 Comeback Win, Extending Premier League Lead Over Man City

Nov 24, 2024, 04:03 PM

Liverpool expanded their lead at the top of the Premier League to eight points after a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Southampton at St. Mary's Stadium. Dominik Szoboszlai opened the scoring for Liverpool in the 30th minute. Southampton's Adam Armstrong had a penalty saved but equalized shortly after in the 42nd minute. Mateus Fernandes put the home side ahead in the 56th minute, making it 2-1. Mohamed Salah then inspired a comeback for Liverpool, scoring twice, including a decisive penalty in the 83rd minute, which marked his 100th away goal for the club. Salah has been directly involved in 16 of Liverpool's 24 Premier League goals this season, contributing 12 goals and 10 assists in 18 games across all competitions. Under manager Arne Slot, Liverpool have won 10 of their 12 matches, securing 31 points out of a possible 36, marking the best start for a new Premier League manager. The eight-point lead over Manchester City is the largest gap at this stage since Manchester United in the 1993/94 season.