Firmino scores on farewell as Liverpool and Southampton draw

Firmino scores on farewell as Liverpool and Southampton draw

The Brazilian marked his final Liverpool game with a goal in a barnstorming 4-4 thriller.

Southampton’s Kamaldeen Sulemana (right) and Liverpool’s Kostas Tsimikas vie for the ball at St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton. (PA/AP pic)
SOUTHAMPTON:
Roberto Firmino marked his final Liverpool game with a goal in a barnstorming 4-4 Premier League thriller at relegated Southampton on Sunday.

The Brazilian struck to put Liverpool 2-0 ahead in the 14th minute after Diogo Jota fired in the visitors’ opener.

But Southampton produced an extraordinary comeback with James Ward-Prowse and Kamaldeen Sulemana levelling up for the hosts before the interval.

Sulemana scored again early in the second half after a storming run and finish, and Adam Armstrong capitalised on a mistake to make it 4-2.

Liverpool, who will have to settle for Europa League football next season after finishing fifth, roused themselves though and scored twice in a minute with Cody Gakpo touching in from close range and Jota slamming home his second goal of the match.

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