Isak Jam First Liverpool Goal For League Cup Win

Alexander Isak knack im first Liverpool goal wey ginger dem make 2-1 win for Southampton for League Cup third round. Isak dey do im third show for Liverpool since im British record £125 million ($169 million) move from Newcastle for transfer deadline day. The 26-year-old no knack goal for im 58-minute debut game against Atletico Madrid, and e still no score after e come from bench for last 23 minutes of Saturday Merseyside derby wey Liverpool win over Everton. But Isak finally knack im first goal for 43rd minute as Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy try short pass wey Federico Chiesa intercept, then dem carry am find Sweden striker wey shoot am enter goal. Na late birthday gift be dat for Isak, as e turn 26 on Sunday.

Isak, wey score for Newcastle for their League Cup final win against Liverpool last season, dem comot am for pitch by half-time as e dey build im fitness after e miss pre-season training because dem dey try finish im transfer matter. Shea Charles equalise for the Championship side for the 76th minute with one close-range finish after one wayward header from Liverpool’s Wataru Endo. Arne Slot don make 11 changes from the Everton game but substitute Hugo Ekitike save Liverpool’s understudies from penalty shoot-out when e finish off Chiesa’s pass for the 85th minute. The French striker pull him shirt to celebrate and dem give am red card for second bookable offence. Liverpool don start the season sharp sharp with seven straight wins, including five for Premier League wey carry dem go top of the table and one for Champions League against Atletico.