Liverpool ensure title race goes down to the wire after Southampton comeback

Just as they had at Aston Villa in their previous league game, Klopp’s side had to do things the hard way.

Liverpool's Joel Matip celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game during the Premier League match at St Mary's Stadium, Southampton. Picture date: Tuesday May 17, 2022.

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Liverpool’s title challenge - and with it their hopes of claiming an unprecedented quadruple - is still alive. Jurgen Klopp’s much-changed side were again forced to recover after conceding an early goal but having demonstratesd qualities of resilience and determination, they will go into Sunday’s final day a point adrift of leaders Manchester City.