NPFL: Onuachu Stars, Aribo Features As Southampton Fall To Liverpool

Paul Onuachu put up an impressive display as Southampton fell to a 3-2 home defeat against Liverpool.

Onuachu was however replaced by Lesley Ugochukwu on 52 minutes due to injury.

His compatriot Joe Aribo took the place of injured Adam Lallana in the 37th minute.

The Reds took the lead from a Southampton error on the half hour mark.

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Dominik Szoboszlai pounced on a poor pass to put the the ball into the net.

The hosts equalised from the penalty spot before the break.

Adam Armstrong saw his spot kick saved but scored from the rebound.

Southampton took a shock lead after the break when Mateus Fernandes finished off a sublime counter-attack but Mohamed Salah made it 2-2 in the 65th minute.

The home team conceded a penalty in the 83rd minute from a Yukinari Sugarawa handball and Salah made no mistake from the spot as Liverpool sealed the three points.