On Sunday, Premier League leaders Liverpool beat bottom side Southampton 3-2, building a sizeable eight-point lead over reigning champions Manchester City thanks to a second-half comeback led by Mohamed Salah.

Liverpool were 2-1 down when Salah scored twice in the second half, taking his season's tally to 10 goals in the league.

After City lost their third straight league game on Saturday, a 4-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool took full advantage. Arne Slot's side now have 31 points from 12 games, compared to City's 23.

"They are a good team, good with the ball. They scored two quick goals but the most important thing was the reaction. We showed it very well and happy with the three points," Liverpool goalscorer Dominik Szoboszlai told Sky Sports.

"It is a great feeling [going eight points clear] but it is the beginning of the season. We just need to continue and not think where the other teams are."

Southampton made a mistake when they tried playing out from the back under pressure from Liverpool. Flynn Downes passed to Szoboszlai at the edge of the box, and the unmarked midfielder scored to make it 1-0.

"We had a couple of meetings before the game and we know they build-up from the back," Szoboszlai added.

"Sometimes they do well, sometimes they make mistakes and that was the case here. We pressed really well and got the goal."

However, Southampton got some good news just minutes later when Andy Robertson tripped Tyler Dibling on the edge of the box. The referee pointed to the spot, and even though the contact was made just outside the area, VAR upheld the decision.

Although Adam Armstrong's penalty was saved by Caoimhín Kelleher, the forward made the most of the rebound to equalise with his third goal in four games for Southampton.

Southampton turned things around 11 minutes into the second half with a great counter-attack. Dibling found Armstrong running into space and the forward spotted Fernandes making a run. The Portuguese midfielder made it 2-1.

That prompted Liverpool to step up their game. After Darwin Núñez couldn't connect with Luis Díaz at the far post for a simple tap-in, Salah took control.

Liverpool equalised when Salah ran through on goal after a lob from Ryan Gravenberch. As Alex McCarthy came off his line, the Egyptian winger took one touch to let the ball roll past the onrushing goalkeeper.

This was the eighth time this season that Southampton had let an opposition goal in through their own mistake. The home side were unable to hold on to their advantage.

Southampton then conceded a penalty in the 83rd minute due to a handball by Yukinari Sugawara. Salah successfully converted the penalty, securing three points for Liverpool.