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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Carl Markham

Liverpool extend lead to 16 points at top after comeback win over Southampton

Mohamed Salah scored two second-half penalties for Liverpool (Peter Byrne/PA) - (PA Wire)

Liverpool recovered from a Champions League hangover which threatened to produce the shock of the season to beat Southampton 3-1 and extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to 16 points.

At this stage of the season, a week is a long time in football but in the space of a few days, goalkeeper Alisson Becker went from hero to zero.

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