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Raheem Sterling and Daniel Sturridge scored
the goals as Liverpool beat Southampton 2-1
to prove that life after Luis Suarez might not
be so bad after all.
Liverpool started the brightest and led after 23
minutes when Sterling latched onto a sublime
through-ball from Jordan Henderson before
holding off Nathaniel Clyne and slotting past
debutant goalkeeper Fraser Forster.
But Southampton came out for the second half
looking like a different side and Dusan Tadic's
cheeky backheel on the edge of the area found
the onrushing Clyne who lashed into the top
corner from 12 yards.
The rejuvenated visitors almost took the lead
minutes later, but Steven Davis' effort was
weak when he found himself with just Simon
Mignolet to beat.
It proved to be a pivotal moment when, with
10 minutes to go, Daniel Sturridge beat the
offside trap to poke home from close range.
Mignolet was called into action again in the
dying seconds, expertly tipping want-away
midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin's volley on to
the bar. Shane Long, a £12 million signing
from Hull, could only head wide with the goal
gaping.
There had been significant change for both
sides over the summer. Liverpool spent
upwards of £100 million on eight new
signings, while their opponents were still in
debit having seen a raft of departures - three
players to Anfield and manager Mauricio
Pochettino to Tottenham.
Only five of Saints' starting line-up started
their final match of last season, with four
players making their debuts and Long on the
bench.
The most significant absentee, however, was
Suarez. But a year ago Liverpool began the
season without the suspended Uruguayan and
took 10 points from their first four matches.
While a suitable replacement up front still
remains a target for manager Brendan
Rodgers, arguably his most important summer
signing was that of Dejan Lovren - who made
his debut against the club he left
acrimoniously, albeit for £20m.
Liverpool are still looking for a leader in
defence to fill the void left by Jamie
Carragher's retirement the year before last and
the manager's hope is the Croatian fits the
bill as it was an area of weakness which cost
them valuable points in their surprise title
challenge last season.
The centre-back, incessantly booed by the
visiting fans, certainly added more of a
presence alongside Martin Skrtel and won
headers in situations which have often caused
problems in the past.
It was not all plain sailing at the back in the
first half with goalkeeper Mignolet getting in a
tangle with Graziano Pelle at Southampton's
first corner and almost presenting the visitors
with an easy chance.
But Liverpool's strength remains in the final
third of the field and after scoring 101 goals
last season, Sterling opened their account in
an incisive attack which split Southampton
wide open.
Henderson won the ball in a tackle with
Schneiderlin 10 yards inside his own half and
produced a great through-ball for Sterling,
who rushed through and shot past Forster,
making his debut following a £10m move from
Celtic.
Forster got closer to Sterling's snap-shot on
the stroke of half-time and parried - but it
was his Liverpool counterpart who produced
the better saves of the first half as he clawed
away a James Ward-Prowse in-swinging free-
kick and tipped over a Schneiderlin effort.
But he could do nothing with Clyne's powerful
drive after the Saints full-back continued his
run off the right flank to collect Tadic's skillful
pass which beat Lovren.
Mignolet kept out Davis minutes later with a
low save after the midfielder found himself
unmarked free 12 yards out as Southampton
stepped up the pressure, while another surging
Clyne run was halted only by a desperate Glen
Johnson tackle.
England striker Rickie Lambert, another
Liverpool acquisition from Southampton, came
off the bench and had a chance to score with
his second touch before Sturridge grabbed the
winner with 10 minutes remaining.
Henderson's cross was half-cleared by Victor
Wanyama and Sterling nodded it back into the
danger area, where his England team-mate
poked home from close range.
But Liverpool were ultimately indebted to
Mignolet, who in the opening game 12 months
ago saved a last-minute penalty to secure
victory.
This time he brilliantly tipped Schneiderlin's
shot onto the bar in the 88th minute - and
watched relieved as Long headed the rebound
wide from six yards out.


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