Liverpool canceled a goal against Southampton to win 2-1 in a match that brought them together today, Tuesday, in the 37th round of the English Premier League.
The hosts pushed ahead thanks to Nathan Redmond in the 13th minute before Liverpool turned the table on its head with two consecutive goals thanks to Japan’s Takumi Minamino and Cameroon’s Joel Matip 27 and 67 respectively.
With the win, Liverpool lifted their lead in second place to 89 points, closing the gap to one point with leaders Manchester City, one matchday away from the end of the Premier League season.
Manchester City were waiting for Liverpool’s pursuers to lose tonight to secure the league title before advancing to the last matchday, but the Reds have ignited a title fight that will be decided in the last second of next year’s league life. Sunday.
