22/09/2025
Final Result !
Carabao League Cup Round 3
Liverpool FC vs Southampton FC 2 - 1
Referee: Thomas Bramall
Goal:
1-0 (43) Isak, ass Chiesa
1-1 (76) Charles
2-1 (85) Ekitike, ass Chiesa
Subs:
Ekitiké in for Isak
Bradley in for Jones
Danns in for Ngumoha
Kerkez in for Leoni
Liverpool are through to the fourth round, but it was a much tougher match than many thought against Southampton!
The first half started quite fast, before becoming a slightly calmer period halfway through.
It was close just before half-time, and in the attack after Leo Scienza had wasted a huge opportunity, Alexander Isak scored his first goal for Liverpool, after Southampton messed up the ball inside their own penalty area.
Liverpool thus led 1-0 at half-time, even though the visitors were certainly in the game for the first 45 minutes.
The second half started calmly, but in the 75th minute of play the equalizer came for the visitors, really out of nowhere.
A corner that looked harmless was headed in front of his own goal by Wataru Endo, and there substitute Shea Charles had an easy job of putting the ball in the goal.
The teams were thus level, and Southampton had their hopes of a penalty shootout and advancement.
It was another substitute who would be the match winner, and after a fine Liverpool attack, Federico Chiesa was played through alone with the goalkeeper.
He saw that teammate Hugo Ekitiké was even better positioned, and chose to play the substitute forward, who then easily scored 2-1.
Ekitiké chose to celebrate the goal by taking off his shirt, and what he perhaps forgot in his euphoria was that he was already written in the referee's book, after a reaction where he disagreed with the referee blowing a free kick against him a little earlier.
Thus he was sent to the shower with his second yellow card, and Liverpool had to play 10 against 11 in the last minutes.
They managed that well, and advancement was secured.
Einar Kaland thanks for the support, and wishes everyone a nice week ahead!
Producer: Einar Kaland
Liverpool FC Carabao Cup
