SAINTS under-23s began their Premier League 2 campaign in style with a 4-1 win at Liverpool.
Southampton took the lead in the 12th minute after Josh Sims to converted a Yan Valery cross.
Soon after it became 2-0 after Jake Hesketh fired a stunning long-range strike which deflected off the underside of the bar.
Liverpool scored their only goal on 35 minutes when Danny Ings poked in captain Harry Wilson’s cross.
Saints third came in the 52nd minute from Olufela Olomola who smashed home from close range.
Olomola was also responsible for Saints’ fourth after Sims' fine delivery.
Liverpool: Kamil Grabara, Connor Randall, Sam Hart (Herbie Kane 76), Tom Brewitt, Joe Maguire, Jordan Williams (Brooks Lennon 64), Harry Wilson (C), Matt Virtue, Danny Ings, Adam Phillips (Corey Whelan 76), Ben Woodburn.
Unused substitutes: Andy Firth, Toni Gomes.
Booked: Randall, Brewitt, Virtue.
Goal: Ings (35).
Southampton: Harry Lewis, Yan Valery, Ollie Cook, Alfie Jones, Will Wood, Dom Gape, Thomas O’Connor, Olufela Olomola (Harley Willard 80), Jake Hesketh (Ben Rowthorn 90), Josh Sims (Tyreke Johnson 90), Marcus Barnes.
Unused substitutes: Adam Parkes (GK), Richard Bakary.
Booked: Wood, Hesketh, Willard.
Goals: Sims (12), Hesketh (17), Olomola (52, 69).
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