Article by Adrian Duţă – published Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 00:15 / Updated Wednesday, September 24, 2025 00:21
Liverpool won with Southampton, score 2-1, in the 16th of the England Cup. Alexander Isak scored the first goal for “Cormorants”.
Liverpool has no break and plays on a continuous fire, at 3 days each week. On Wednesday night, the “cormorants” received the visit of Southampton in the League Cup.
The champion of England led, through Isak's goal, but was matched by Shea Charles. Ekitikeentered the break instead of the Swedish, scored Victoria's goal, then dropped his shirt and received the second yellow card, being eliminated in the 86th minute.
Alexander Isak scored the first goal in Liverpool, in the victory with Southampton
Isak was the subject of the summer soap opera during the transfer period. After Newcastle, the former club, refused a first offer from Liverpool, the player protested and refused to train.
After several contrary to those in the club, it was sold for 150 million euros in Liverpool, just before the transfer window to close.
Physically unprepared, Isak is not yet a certain holder in Liverpool. Starting last week, the Swedish returned, easy-to-do. The attacker was a holder with Atletico Madrid, in the Champions League, playing 58 minutes. At the weekend he started on the bench against Everton and checked 24 minutes at the end of the derby.
Isak was sent again in the middle of the week with Southampton in the England League Cup. And he managed the first goal for “Cormorani”, Anfield.
The Swedish received a pass in front of the port of Chiesa, who took advantage of a mistake of the opponent's goalkeeper. Isak scored without emotions nearby and opened his account at Liverpool.
Ekitike, eliminated after she had barely marked. He gave his shirt down
Ekitike, eliminated after she had barely marked. He gave his shirt down and received the second yellow/ photo: Imago Images
Arne Slot did not want to force the Swedish and took off. He was introduced in his place on Hugo Ekitike, the one who was a holder in the center of the attack in the first parties of the season.
The Frenchman was decisive, but he also made a gesture that could cost Liverpool. Ekitike received a yellow card in the 53rd minute, scored in the 85th minute, then removed immediately, after giving his shirt and received the second yellow card.
