Liverpool missed the chance to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League as Danny Ings’ stunning strike saw Southampton beat the champions 1-0 on Monday Night Football.
Former Reds striker Ings came back to haunt his old club with an exquisite, no-look lobbed finish inside two minutes at St Mary’s which condemned Liverpool to their second defeat of the season and ended the champions’ 12-game unbeaten run.
Southampton restricted Liverpool to just a single attempt on target as a resilient defensive display and commanding first Premier League clean sheet from goalkeeper Fraser Forster in over three years saw Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side end a four-game winless run.
Liverpool remain top of the Premier League ahead of Manchester United on goal difference, but have played a game more and have now failed to win their last three games. Southampton, meanwhile, climb to sixth and are just four points adrift of the champions.