Liverpool Defeats Southampton 2-1 in Carabao Cup

Liverpool advanced to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup with a 2-1 victory over Southampton, who were managed by interim coach Simon Rusk following the sacking of Russell Martin. Darwin Núñez opened the scoring for Liverpool, followed by a goal from Harvey Elliott, giving the visitors a comfortable lead. Southampton fought back with a goal from Cameron Archer, who sparked a late resurgence, but ultimately fell short of equalizing. Despite their efforts, including a potential penalty claim in stoppage time, Southampton could not overcome Liverpool's defense. The win extended Liverpool's unbeaten run in the EFL Cup to two years, maintaining their title defense. They will face either Arsenal, Newcastle, or the winner of the Tottenham-Manchester United match in the semi-finals.