The No.11 broke the deadlock five minutes into the second half at the Amex Stadium, converting the spot-kick after being fouled in front of the Reds’ travelling supporters.
And the strike was enough for Jürgen Klopp’s men to collect all three points and register their first success of 2019, before nearest rivals Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur play in the coming days.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 50 | 10 | 40 | 57 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 56 | 17 | 39 | 50 |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 21 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 46 | 21 | 25 | 48 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 16 | 22 | 44 |
Team news
Klopp made wholesale changes on the south coast, with only Fabinho – again at centre-back – and Xherdan Shaqiri retained from the starting XI at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday night.