Darwin Nunez

Darwin Núñez scored twice on Saturday afternoon to help Liverpool beat Southampton 3-1 at Anfield in their final Premier League game before the World Cup ...

Liverpool fans have learned to embrace the chaos that he provides but this was all about quality instead. The right winger found him, and he then teed-up Firmino with a sublime backheel, but again Bazunu prevented him from registering an assist. [Sadio Mané](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-transfer-sadio-mane-klopp-25403871) did at this stage last season. (eight, via [James Robson](https://mobile.twitter.com/jamesalanrobson)). Bazunu, however, was able to deny him with a big save. Crucially, then, Nunez also shone outside the penalty area here. While he faded a little in the second half, this still has to rank as his best display for Liverpool so far, and it must be stressed that he was playing out of position on the left. Inside the Southampton half, Núñez spread the ball to Elliott and surged forward, overlapping Salah. [Roberto Firmino](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-contract-firmino-transfer-klopp-25434214) slid the ball down the line towards [Andy Robertson](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-andy-robertson-jurgen-klopp-25391182), knowing the Scotsman was about to sweep in a low cross. [Armel Bella-Kotchap](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-real-madrid-van-dijk-25035066) to reach [Harvey Elliott's](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-harvey-elliott-jurgen-klopp-25491346) cushioned cross. [Sign up to the Liverpool.com newsletter here — it only takes a few seconds!](https://www.liverpool.com/newsletter-preference-centre/) [Trent Alexander-Arnold](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/alisson-lionel-messi-trent-liverpool-25489686) cross in the first half, for instance, he may well have beaten an onrushing Gavin Bazunu.