2025/26 SEASON THE FINAL WHISTLE: LIVERPOOL 2-1 SOUTHAMPTON EFL CUP 3RD ROUND

Alexander Isak's first Liverpool goal was overshadowed by Hugo Ekitike's late winner and sending off against Southampton as last season's finalists progressed to the Carabao Cup fourth round with a 2-1 win.

Ekitike had seemingly forgotten he was already on a booking when he took his shirt off in celebration after Federico Chiesa squared the ball for him to seal victory at Anfield. The Frenchman will now miss Saturday's trip to Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

Isak was replaced by Ekitike at the break after opening his account on the stroke of half-time. The £125m striker says he is on his way to getting fit - and was instructed to do sprints during the interval - but will be Liverpool's only natural striker at Selhurst Park.