Liverpool v Southampton player ratings: Nunez 8, Firmino 8; Elyounoussi 3, Adams 7

Uruguay striker Nunez signs off for the World Cup in style

LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Alisson Becker - 8 The Brazilian had no chance with the Southampton goal but made three excellent saves in the second half to protect the lead. A fine display PA

Trent Alexander-Arnold - 7 The 24-year-old was put on the back foot by Southampton. He held his own until replaced by Phillips with three minutes to go. PA

Joe Gomez - 7 The 25-year-old found Adams a handful but established more control as the game went on. His positional play was impressive. AP

Virgil van Dijk - 6 The Dutchman let Adams run free in the area to equalise. He lacked his usual authority but made a number of telling blocks. Reuters

Andrew Robertson - 7 The Scot’s free kick set up the first goal and his cross put the third goal on a plate for Nunez. He made way for Tsimikas with four minutes to go. AFP

Fabinho - 5 The Brazilian was subdued. He did his share of defensive work but added little creativity to the side. Reuters

Harvey Elliott - 7 The 19-year-old sent in a superb cross for Nunez’s first goal and was impressive in the first half. He tired a little after the break and was withdrawn for Milner in the 68th minute. EPA

Thiago Alcantara - 7 The 31-year-old was tenacious in the tackle and his passing was precise. His impact would be greater if he was more direct. EPA

Mohamed Salah - 7 The Egyptian tested Bazunu and was somewhat unfortunate not to score. He made sure the defence could never settle. AP

Roberto Firmino - 8 The Brazilian opened the scoring and his precise pass allowed Robertson to set up Nunez for Liverpool’s third goal. He found space and was influential until he was replaced by Oxlade-Chamberlain with 15 minutes to go. AFP

Darwin Nunez - 8 The Uruguayan scored twice and created opportunities for his team-mates. His decision-making is improving by the game. Carvalho came on for him with three minutes to go. PA

SUBS: James Milner - 7 The 36-year-old replaced Elliott in the 68h minute to make his 600th Premier League appearance. He was strong in the tackle and anticipated danger before it could develop. AP

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - 6 The 29-year-old came on for Firmino in the 75th minute. The time on the pitch will do him good. PA

Fabio Carvalho - 6 The Portuguese joined the action with three minutes to go for Nunez. He approached his short cameo with gusto. Kostas Tsimikas - 6 Kept things ticking over on the left. Getty

Nat Phillips - 6 The 25-year-old had a brief outing when replacing Alexander-Arnold with three minutes left. He headed the ball clear. AP

SOUTHAMPTON RATINGS: Gavin Bazunu - 5 The Irishman made a sharp save from Salah but might have been better placed to stop Firmino’s opener. Nunez beat him twice from close range. Reuters

Mohamed Elyounoussi - 3 The 28-year-old was played out of position and it showed because he was too far away from Firmino for the opening goal. He was much more effective when pushed forward but should have scored when bearing down on Alisson. AFP

Armel Bella-Kotchap - 4 The German got caught under the ball for Liverpool’s second goal. He was supposed to deal with Nunez but was unable to stop the Uruguayan. He was withdrawn for Lyanco in the 72nd minute. AP

Duje Caleta-Car - 4 The Croat was booked early for a foul on Salah. It was double punishment because Liverpool scored from the free kick. The contest was always a struggle for him and he made way for Maitland-Niles in the 59th minute. AP

Mohammed Salisu - 4 The Ghanaian appeared confused by his role in a back five. He was more comfortable when Southampton went to a back four but never gained any level of control. AFP

Romain Perraud - 6 The Frenchman made Alexander-Arnold toil. His approach work was better than his end product, though. PA

James Ward-Prowse - 5 The 28-year-old underlined his free-kick credentials by setting up the equaliser. His passing in open play let him down and he wasted possession too often. PA

Romeo Lavia - 5 The Belgian was bypassed for large parts of the game and struggled to influence proceedings. He was taken off for Aribo with eight minutes to go. AP

Stuart Armstrong - 4 The Scot was disappointing. He found it hard to generate any attacking momentum and was withdrawn for Walcott in the 59th minute. Getty

Adam Armstrong - 3 The 25-year-old’s control was found wanting when he was in dangerous positions. He barely touched the ball before making way for Edozie in the 59th minute. AFP

Che Adams - 7 The 26-year-old was a handful. He scored with his head and forced the defence into a number of panicky moments. Getty

SUBS: Samuel Edozie - 6 The 19-year-old came on for Adam Armstrong in the 59th minute, He showed his ability with a clever one-two in the area but was foiled by Alisson. AP

Ainsley Maitland-Niles - 6 The 25-year-old replaced Caleta-Car in the 59th minute. He went to right back and made the defence more secure. EPA

Theo Walcott - 6 The 33-year-old joined the action in the 59th minute at Stuart Armstrong’s expense. His clever movement put Van Dijk under pressure. PA

Lyanco - 5 The Brazilian entered the game in the 72nd minute for Bella-Kotchap. He found space at the back post from a free kick but couldn’t get to the ball. Joe Aribo - 5 The 26-year-old was given eight minutes of action at Lavia’s expense. PA

Darwin Nunez signed off for the World Cup in style by scoring twice in Liverpool's 3-1 win against Southampton.

The Uruguay international took his season's total to nine goals in all competitions, which is one more than Sadio Mane at the same stage last year.

Nunez's strikes underlined his growing influence on Liverpool, with seven goals in his last 10 appearances.

It also ensured Jurgen Klopp's team headed into the Premier League's break for the World Cup in high spirits after such an uncertain start to the season.

Roberto Firmino put Liverpool in front with a header in the sixth minute before Che Adams quickly equalised in the ninth.

From there, Nunez took centre stage, volleying past Gavin Bazunu after Harvey Elliott's cross, and then converting Andy Robertson's cross three minutes before halftime.

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