The EFL Cup Quarter-Final was in full swing at 4am at St. Mary's as Liverpool took on Southampton away from home. The match, officiated by Simon Hooper, was full of suspense. After a 90-minute match, Liverpool advanced to the quarterfinals of the EFL Cup with a narrow 2-1 advantage, relying on goals from Nunez and Elliott.
In the early part of the game, Liverpool attacked like a tiger in the mountains. In the 24th minute, Southampton's defense failed to defend continuously and Nunez seized the opportunity with a cool shot to make the score 1-0. This goal seemed to ignite Liverpool's fighting spirit and made them more confident in the following matches.
In the 32nd minute, Liverpool's front field cooperated well, Gakpo's precise pass from the left road, Elliott shot low in the penalty area, 2-0! This goal fully demonstrated Liverpool's team spirit and the individual skills of the players.
In the second half, Southampton was not discouraged and intensified their attack. In the 59th minute, Archer scored from inside the penalty area to make the score 1-2, which greatly boosted Southampton's morale.
Liverpool's defense was rock solid despite Southampton's constant attacks in the remaining time. With their tenacious defense and excellent teamwork, they sealed the win with a score of 2-1 and progressed to the next level.
