Overview

• Liverpool beat Southampton 2-1 in the Carabao Cup third round with a heavily rotated side to reach the fourth round.
• Federico Chiesa assisted goals for Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike and earned the top player ratings, including an 8.9 on FotMob.
• Arne Slot praised Chiesa as the most involved and hardest-working player on the pitch in post-match comments via the club.
• Hugo Ekitike was sent off for a second yellow after removing his shirt to celebrate his winner and now faces a suspension.
• Debutant Giovanni Leoni was stretchered off with a concerning injury as assessments continue, and Alisson publicly applauded Chiesa’s performance.