Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah Lead Reds To Victory Over Southampton

Roberto Firmino gave the Reds the lead in the opening minute as the visitors launched a speedy counter from a home corner.

After the Saints threatened an equalizer, Mohamed Salah extended Liverpool’s advantage just before halftime when he gleefully put home from a beautiful Firmino lay-off.

Salah and Sadio Mane had further chances to enhance the Reds’ lead after the break, but the two first-half goals were enough to move them to within two points of second-placed Manchester United in the table.

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