Liverpool had to save themselves from embarrassment versus Southampton, coming from behind to win 3-1 at Anfield.
In what was a game of two halves for the Reds, Arne Slot’s side had to rescue the three points after a sloppy first half display.
Liverpool were far from their best, luckily for them though Darwin Nunez would step up to the plate and kick his side into action.
Like many of the Reds eleven, the 25-year-old was not up to scratch in the first half, with Nunez nearly being sent off just before the half-time whistle.
The Uruguayan, however, would turn on the magic in the second 45, scoring the equaliser and winning a penalty for his side – something which has earned him praise from Liverpool fans.
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Liverpool fans praise Darwin Nunez’s performance vs Southampton
Nunez would receive a standing ovation from the Anfield crowd after being substituted for Diogo Jota and Liverpool fans have also taken the chance to laud the striker online as well.
One fan said via X (formerly Twitter): Darwin Nunez. Captain chaos. Gets a yellow before half. Scores a goal and wins a penalty in a matter of minutes. Game changer.”
A third fan said: “I. Can’t. Hate. Darwin. Nunez. I can’t, he won’t let me.”
“Darwin Nunez just had the greatest 90 seconds in football history,” added another supporter.
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Nunez impressed against PSG from the bench, so it was no surprise to see Slot hand him a start against Southampton.
First-half performances aside, the Uruguayan did provide the goods for his manager, kick-starting Liverpool’s eventual comeback.
| Darwin Nunez stats vs Southampton | |
| Minutes played | 68 |
| Match rating | 8.4 |
| Goals | 1 |
| Penalties won | 1 |
| Shots | 4 |
| Chances created | 1 |
Ibrahima Konate praised Nunez after his display against Paris Saint-Germain and the striker will be hoping he can continue to make an impact until the end of the season.
Nunez has been linked with a Liverpool exit, but performances like that will no doubt keep him at Anfield a little longer.
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