League leaders Liverpool secured a 3-1 victory against bottom-placed Southampton, with Mohamed Salah converting two penalties, while Nottingham Forest achieved a significant 1-0 triumph over Manchester City to boost their Champions League aspirations.
Liverpool extended their advantage at the summit to 16 points, despite an underwhelming first-half display. Following their successful 1-0 Champions League win against Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool manager Arne Slot selected three different players but was forced to make three substitutions at half-time to revitalise his team.