At 23:30 Beijing time on May 28, the 38th round of the 2022-23 Premier League season ended, with Liverpool away to bottom team Southampton. Roberto Firmino scored in the farewell game, Jota scored twice and Gakpo scored a goal as Liverpool conceded four goals in a row after leading by two goals, followed by two more goals to equalise. In the end, Liverpool drew 4-4 away at Southampton.
Prior to this round, Liverpool had already been confirmed to be fifth in the Premier League and would not qualify for next season's Europa League. Southampton also identified the bottom position early and relegated early. In this game, Firmino, who is about to bid farewell to Liverpool, started.
In the 9th minute, Southampton defender Lavia made a mistake in his pass in the box, his cross turned into an own goal, and Jota easily pushed an empty goal to give Liverpool a 1-0 lead over Southampton.
In the 14th minute, Fabinho fell diagonally in front of the penalty area, Roberto Firmino stepped in and feigned a shot that dangled two defenders, and then he shot low from a small angle into the net to give Liverpool a 2-0 lead over Southampton.
In the 19th minute, Southampton transferred the ball from the right side of the field to the centre, and Ward Prowse in the box pulled back with a low shot to bring Liverpool 2-1.
In the 27th minute, Southampton counter-attacked, Walcott went straight up front, Sulemana cut in the box for a one-handed chance, he shot low into the far corner, Southampton drew 2-2 with Liverpool.
In the 38th minute, Southampton counter-attacked when Eryounusi drove into the far corner in front of the penalty area and the ball deflected off the upright. At the end of the first half, the two teams were temporarily tied.
In the 47th minute, Sulemana ran from the back with the ball and advanced all the way to the box with a right-footed shot that Kelleher could not save as Southampton overtook Liverpool 3-2.
In the 63rd minute, Henderson was cut off on a passing error in midfield, Adam Armstrong made a steal and dribbled the ball into the left side of the box and fired a low left-footed shot into the far corner to give Southampton a 4-2 lead and Liverpool conceded four goals in a row.
In the 71st minute, Alexander-Arnold cut forward to the right side of the box to receive the ball and swept it in front of the goal, the goalkeeper and defender in front of the post missed the ball, and Gakpo at the back point easily pushed an empty goal to win, Liverpool 3-4 to pull a goal back.
In the 73rd minute, Salah sent in in front of the box and Jota scored with a powerful volley from the penalty area line, giving Liverpool a 4-4 draw with Southampton.
In the 79th minute, Liverpool's long pass from the top of the back, Salah in front of him kept hanging the ball directly during the run, and the ball popped off the post after the goalkeeper.
In the 89th minute, Gakpo crossed from the left side of the pitch and Salah's right-footed shot from the middle of the box was saved by the goalkeeper. In the 92nd minute, Salah dribbled the ball into the right side of the box with his left foot, which deflected off the upright.
In the end, the match was over, with Liverpool drawing 4-4 with Southampton.