Mohamed Salah propelled Liverpool to an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a second-half double against Southampton on Sunday. Despite losing an early lead given by Dominik Szoboszlai and trailing after Mateus Fernandes' goal, Salah's equalizer and late penalty secured a 1-0 victory, marking his 12th goal in all competitions this season.
Thanks to Salah's efforts, Liverpool left second-placed Manchester City behind after their 4-0 defeat to Tottenham. Under manager Arne Slot, Liverpool has won 16 of their first 18 games, positioning them as favorites for their first title since 2020. Liverpool next faces Real Madrid in the Champions League and Manchester City at Anfield next weekend.
On a challenging afternoon, Liverpools players, including Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo, made significant efforts against an overworked Alex McCarthy. The team has won 10 of their first 12 league matches, a feat only two previous teams have failed to capitalize on for a title win.
