There wasn’t even two minutes on the clock when ex-Liverpool striker, Danny Ings, handed Southampton a shock lead.
The hosts were handed a free-kick but there looked to be little danger when it was clipped into the area. That was until Trent Alexander-Arnold made a huge error of judgment, allowing Ings to get in behind and lob Alisson with an exquisite finish.
The lack of a proper celebration showed the respect that Ings still has for his former club.
What a start for #SaintsFC! ?
Ings puts the home side in front after sneaking behind the #LFC defence! pic.twitter.com/pB9UK8zt7t
— Sky Sports (@SkySports) January 4, 2021
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