Liverpool 's pursuit of a record-extending 11th EFL Cup title is well and truly on following their opening 2-1 win over Southampton in Tuesday's third-round clash at Anfield.

The Reds were staring down the barrel of penalties after Shea Charles cancelled out an Alexander Isak opener, but Hugo Ekitike 's late winner - which preceded a nonsensical red card - got Arne Slot 's men over the line.

Here, Liverpool expert David Lynch and Sports Mole senior reporter Ben Knapton give their take on the result from a Reds and Saints perspective.

Liverpool 2-1 Southampton: David Lynch - Liverpool expert

When Southampton netted a deserved equaliser late in this game, Arne Slot might have worried that Liverpool's knack for pulling wins out of the fire this season did n

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