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Liverpool ensured the Premier League title race will go to the final day of the season by coming from behind to beat Southampton 2-1 at St Mary’s.

Joel Matip’s crucial second-half winner moved the Reds a single point behind leaders Manchester City to set up a tantalising finale on Sunday.

Jurgen Klopp’s men knew they had to be victorious on the south coast to remain in contention to become top-flight champions for only the second time in 32 years and were stunned by Nathan Redmond’s superb solo opener.

But the much-changed visitors controlled dates for almost the entire evening and levelled through former Saints loanee Takumi Minamino before Matip completed the turnaround with the aid of a deflection off Kyle Walker-Peters.

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The Reds, who remain in contention for an quadruple, will welcome Wolves to Anfield in five days’ time, hoping Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa can do them a major favor away to City.

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Liverpool took the Premier League title race to the final day of the season after coming from behind to beat Southampton 2-1 at St Mary’s.

Manchester City may have considered getting the party poppers out when Nathan Redmond put the Saints in front – defeat for Liverpool would have confirmed Pep Guardiola’s side as champions.

They will have to wait for that though, as Takumi Minamino drew the visitors level before the break and Joel Matip then put them in front in the second-half.

It leaves City one point clear at the top of the table, with a goal difference that is six better than Liverpool’s. Aston Villa travel to the Etihad on Sunday, while Jurgen Klopp’s side host Wolves.

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Liverpool fans will be very relieved to hear Klopp’s comments on Gomez, who was forced off with injury at half-time.

Klopp confirms that while the defender is in pain, they believe it’s not too serious and Gomez has escaped serious injury.

AP1652821678Jordan Henderson’s post-match thoughts

“The aim was to take it to the end. We knew it would be difficult. A lot of changes. The lads were brilliant. They kept going right to the end and got the reward.

“We’ve done that really well all season, the lads who haven’t played as much as they’d like took their opportunity. You need everyone in a Premier League season.

“We’re so used to it. We’re constantly in cup finals every game. It’s normal. You get on with it. We can all celebrate or relax at the end of the season after the Champions League final.”

1652820935James Milner gives his reaction

“The guys are incredible. The guys who may not have played as much but you see it in training every day the level they put in and you can see it when they need to step up.

“It is a special group of players and a special football club. We fight to the end and keep going. All we can do is take it as far as we can.

“It shows how ready everyone is, how ready they are mentally. It is special and that starts right from the top with the manager.”

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Southampton players doing a lap of the pitch with their families, after the final home game of the season.

There are more players on the pitch than in the stands – home fans not particularly keen to stick around.

1652820539All to play for

Premier League title race, relegation battle, race for Champions League and Europa League spots…

Still plenty to play for all throughout the table on the final day. Set up to be a thriller on Sunday!

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Liverpool close to within a point of Manchester City then. They host Wolves on Sunday, while Man City welcome Aston Villa to the Etihad.

Jurgen Klopp’s side need City to drop points, otherwise there’s nothing they can do.

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The title race is going to the final day!

Liverpool with nine changes but they do just about enough to get the job done, as Matip gets the winner.

90 minutes to go in the season and it’s still to be decided.

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90 mins: Southampton have burst into life at long last, winning a corner as we tick into stoppage time.

Three minutes added time. Will be more than that, as Milner goes down with cramp.

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89 mins: Redmond trying to inject some pace… cuts inside and fires at goal, which Alisson collects at the second time of asking.

Southampton try and keep the attack going, Adams can’t control Lyanco’s ball forward though. Saints fans continue to urge their side forward.

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