Divock Origi scored a hat-trick and
Daniel Sturridge netted two goals on his
first start after injury as Liverpool
demolished Southampton 6-1 to reach
the League Cup semi-finals.
Ronald Koeman’s team started in
sensational fashion at St Mary’s
Stadium, with Sadio Mane heading
them into a first-minute lead, and
the visitors’ listless reaction offered
little indication of the thrashing to
come.
All that changed when Sturridge,
making his first start since the
Merseyside derby in October that
brought Brendan Rodgers’ Anfield
reign to its end, fired them level
after 25 minutes.
Sturridge soon added a second
courtesy of a brilliant assist from
Emre Can and Origi turned in an
Alberto Moreno shot in the final
minute of the half to conclude a
devastating three-goal spell.
If there was a touch of fortune about
Origi’s first, his second arrived in
more emphatic fashion – crashing
home from the right-hand side of the
area via the inside of the crossbar –
and substitute Jordon Ibe got in on
the act before the Belgian striker
nodded in to claim the matchball in
the 86th minute.
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment