Former Liverpool Hurt, Beat 0-1 At Southampton Headquarters

JAKARTA - The fast for Liverpool's goals continues in week 17 of the Premier League, Monday local time (Tuesday WIB). They were beaten 0-1 at the St Stadium. Mary's through a single goal from former player, Danny Ings.

According to Antara, Ings scored the only goal when the match entered the second minute and Southampton was able to guard the advantage until the whistle sounded the game over.

From a free-kick situation, James Ward-Prowse sent a gastric pass that defender Trent Alexander-Arnold failed to anticipate, then Ings, who escaped control, greeted him with a cheat to trick goalkeeper Alisson Becker into the far post area.

Liverpool had the opportunity to immediately respond in the fifth minute, but Roberto Firmino's shot was still sideways from the net.

Since then Liverpool have spent the first 45 minutes of the match without even recording a shot on target.

Juergen Klopp's side did a little bit better going into the second half and spent the first five minutes playing the ball in the Southampton area, but their problem of resolution still looms.

How the three points were earned 🔢 The key numbers, presented by @eToro: pic.twitter.com/ev18t0RfNE

- Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) January 4, 2021

In fact, Liverpool had to wait until the 74th minute to get their shot on target through Sadio Mane's strike, which unfortunately was still too weak and easy to tame by goalkeeper Fraser Forster.

In attacking preoccupation, Liverpool almost conceded the second goal when Alisson carelessly left his nest and was tricked by Yann Valery, unfortunately the Southampton substitute's shot was too weak and could be chased by Jordan Henderson at the goal mouth.

Liverpool were never able to improve their final finish and closed the match with a 0-1 defeat and only recorded one shot on target, a bad record they also experienced when beaten by Watford 0-3 last season.

When the whistle sounded the match was over, Ralph Hasenhuettl appeared to kneel on the sidelines for posting his first win over Liverpool since tackling Southampton.

Liverpool are still at the top but their 33 points are on par with second-placed Manchester United, who have one game in hand.

🤩🤩🤩Our report from a special night at St Mary's:

- Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) January 4, 2021

As for Southampton (29) the win this time saw them move up to sixth in the standings past Everton (29), Aston Villa (26) and Chelsea (26), according to the official Premier League website.

The two teams will have their next FA Cup third round tie this weekend, when Liverpool visit Aston Villa on Friday, January 8 and Southampton host third-tier Shrewsbury Town a day later.