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James Milner missed a penalty as Liverpool dropped a crucial two points to dent their hopes of playing Champions League football next season.
The result pushes them up to third, but a top four finish is now out of their hands with Manchester City and Manchester United having games in hand.
Jack Stephens elbowed the ball away in the second half to hand Milner a chance to break the deadlock.
But Fraser Forster’s strong palm denied the Reds’ left-back and earned a deserved point for Claude Puel’s side and clinch a fourth-straight clean sheet against Jurgen Klopp’s side this term.
Had absolutely nothing to do, as Saints sat deep behind the ball
Some good defensive work, but needed to use wide position better
The pick of Liverpool’s defenders. Stood strong as to deny visitors
Another without much to do, could have stepped into midfield more
Feel for him for penalty miss. Wasn’t a bad one, and a very good save
Sat too deep to repeat the heroics of last Monday, passing pedestrian
Worked hard enough and created penalty when chipped for Origi
Not enough momentum from the middle, no trademark runs
Tried to find space, but Liverpool’s passing wasn’t slick enough for him
His touch let him down in such tight areas, needs to use strength more
Couldn’t find anything as Southampton pushed him way from danger
MOTM. Deserves the award for penalty saved that changed outcome of game
Booked. Lots of pace down right flank, and so solid at the back
Though it was clearly a penalty, was unlucky because instinctive reaction
Quiet man of the team, but he has shown leadership at Anfield this season
Booked. Powerful on the left, strong defender, gets forward well
Good on the ball, but in ultra defensive system little chance to show it
Captain’s game, so strong and full of running to blank out Reds midfield
Seems to love playing at Anfield, this type of game suits his discipline
Booked. Deserves his chance in side, and showed he has talent
Seemed to bicker more than play, and didn’t offer much going forward
Fought with Reds defenders to prove an irritant, which was his role
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