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Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to a staggering 16 points with a hard-fought 3-1 comeback victory over rock-bottom Southampton at Anfield.

The win edges Liverpool closer to their first Premier League title under manager Arne Slot, while Southampton’s survival hopes grow dimmer.

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Salah stepped up once again and fired an unstoppable penalty into the top corner, taking his tally to 27 goals for the season and moving him joint-fifth on the Premier League’s all-time scorers’ list alongside Sergio Agüero.

“This cannot be a penalty ever.” However, he conceded that Sugawara needed to be more careful after his handball led to Liverpool’s second spot-kick.

Liverpool’s focus now shifts to their Champions League second leg against PSG on Tuesday, followed by the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle on Sunday

With a 16-point lead and Salah in scintillating form, the Premier League title is within touching distance
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