Liverpool 2-1 Southampton
Updated
Liverpool won: Liverpool 2-1 Southampton in the EFL Cup (Round 3) on Tue, 23 Sept 2025 at Anfield, Liverpool. Liverpool goals: Alexander Isak 43', Hugo Ekitike 85'. Southampton goals: Shea Charles 76'. Sent off: Hugo Ekitike (86'). Expected goals: 1.93-1.70. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Federico Chiesa (8.9).
Match report
Liverpool beat Southampton 2-1
Liverpool squeezed past Southampton 2-1 at Anfield on Tuesday 23 September in EFL Cup.
Alexander Isak put Liverpool ahead on 43' (1-0), Shea Charles levelled for Southampton on 76' (1-1) and Hugo Ekitike restored Liverpool's lead on 85' (2-1).
Hugo Ekitike's 85' strike proved decisive.
Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool) was sent off on 86'.
Liverpool had 61% of the ball, shots were 10-13 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.93-1.70.
Federico Chiesa (Liverpool) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 59,518. Referee: Thomas Bramall.
Match stats
| Liverpool | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.93 | 1.70 |
| Total shots | 10 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 23 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 591 (90%) | 338 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 10 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 8 |
Lineups
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Giorgi Mamardashvili, Jeremie Frimpong, Giovanni Leoni, Joseph Gomez, Andrew Robertson, Wataru Endo, Curtis Jones, Federico Chiesa, Trey Nyoni, Rio Ngumoha, Alexander Isak
Southampton (5-4-1): Alex McCarthy, Ronnie Edwards, Nathan Wood, Joshua Quarshie, Elias Jelert, Ryan Manning, Adam Armstrong, Caspar Jander, Flynn Downes, Leo Scienza, Cameron Archer
Key events
- 43' · Goal · Alexander Isak (Liverpool)
- 45' · Yellow card · Cameron Archer (Southampton)
- 46' · Substitution · Hugo Ekitike for Alexander Isak (Liverpool)
- 51' · Substitution · Damion Downs for Cameron Archer (Southampton)
- 51' · Substitution · Shea Charles for Caspar Jander (Southampton)
- 53' · Yellow card · Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool)
- 57' · Substitution · Conor Bradley for Curtis Jones (Liverpool)
- 62' · Substitution · Jay Robinson for Leo Scienza (Southampton)
- 75' · Substitution · Jayden Danns for Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool)
- 76' · Goal · Shea Charles (Southampton)
- 81' · Substitution · Milos Kerkez for Giovanni Leoni (Liverpool)
- 85' · Goal · Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool)
- 86' · Red card · Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool)
- 88' · Substitution · Ross Stewart for Ronnie Edwards (Southampton)
- 88' · Substitution · Tom Fellows for Elias Jelert (Southampton)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Ryan Manning (Southampton)
All-time head-to-head
48 league meetings since 1993: Liverpool 28, draws 10, Southampton 10.
Questions
Who won Liverpool vs Southampton?
Liverpool won, 2-1 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 23 Sept 2025.
When and where is Liverpool vs Southampton?
Tue, 23 Sept 2025, 19:00 UTC at Anfield, Liverpool, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Liverpool and Southampton?
In 48 league meetings since 1993: Liverpool 28 wins, 10 draws, Southampton 10 wins (goals 93-51).