Overview

• Liverpool beat Southampton 2-1 in the Carabao Cup at Anfield as Hugo Ekitike swept in Federico Chiesa’s cross in the 85th minute.
• Ekitike removed his shirt while celebrating and received a second yellow from referee Thomas Bramall, having earlier been booked for punching the ball away.
• Manager Arne Slot called the sending off “needless” and “stupid” in a Sky Sports interview, stressing the need for better emotional control.
• Vice-captain Andy Robertson described the two bookings as “silly” and noted the team will be without Ekitike for Crystal Palace on Saturday.
• Ekitike apologised on Instagram, saying emotion got the better of him; the 23-year-old July signing has five goals this season, with his fee reported at £69m.