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– Diogo Jota scored the fastest goal of the 2021-22 Premier League season on Saturday at Anfield as Liverpool thrashed Southampton 4-0.
– It took the Portugal international just 97 seconds to score and he added a second to his tally later in the first half. Thiago Alcantara and Virgil van Dijk also found the back of the net in the win.
– The win means Liverpool continue to keep pressure on Chelsea — who play Manchester United on Sunday — at the top of the table.
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– “In the end it is a good game for us. We adapted well to their three at the back. They changed again in the second half. We took advantage. There were spaces in the first half. A clean sheet too so a good performance,” Jota said after the game.
– “It is always easier when you start well with a goal at home. We knew in the past we have been 2-0 up and not won the game. But we did today and that is important. The most important is that we win.
– “I take advantage of playing for a good team. Fortunately for me I can score goals and hopefully keep doing it.”
– Jota opened the scoring early after Andy Robertson set him up at the edge of the six-yard box.
– Alisson was called into action moments later when James Ward-Prowse was nearly in after a poor backpass.
– Mohamed Salah set Jota up for his second goal on 32 minutes when he sidefooted the Egypt international’s cross into the net.
– Salah’s assist means he has been directly involved in 25 goals this season across all competitions which is more than double that of any other Premier League player.
– Thiago added Liverpool’s third five minutes later. It looked like Southampton had headed the ball away from danger but Thiago hit it first time into the goal.
– Van Dijk scored his first goal in 14 months on 52 minutes from near the penalty spot.
