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Thiago: It's special to score but I'm more pleased with the win

Thiago Alcantara was pleased to score for the second game running but left more delighted at Liverpool's 4-0 win over Southampton.

The midfielder followed up his spectacular strike against FC Porto with the Reds' third at Anfield on Saturday afternoon.

Diogo Jota scored twice to put the hosts 2-0 up after 32 minutes, before Thiago's deflected strike gave them a three-goal advantage at half-time.

Virgil van Dijk volleyed in the fourth early in the second half as Jürgen Klopp's men sealed their third consecutive victory and clean sheet.

"As I said, it's special to score at this stadium but I am even more pleased with the win," Thiago told Liverpoolfc.