PICHA:LIVERPOOL WAANZA NA USHINDI MECHI YA KWANZA YA LIGI BILA SUAREZ

Mhariri:Herman Kihwili IMEWEKWA.Aug.17,2014 SAA 10:10  JIONI

Mabao mawili yaliyofungwa na Raheem Sterling pamoja na Daniel Sturridge yameiwezesha Liverpool kuibuka na ushindi dhidi
ya Southampton katika mchezo wao wa kwanza wa ligi kuu England uliopigwa katika dimba la  Anfield.

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Raheem's dream start: Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling celebrates scoring Liverpool's opening goal

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Winding up: Nathaniel Clyne leathers the ball past the despairing attempted block of Martin Skrtel and into the net for Southampton's equaliser

Liverpool ambao wamecheza mchezo wao wa kwanza wa ligi kuu England msimu wa 2014/15 bila Luis Suarez ambaye ametimkia Barcelona,Bao lao la kwanza lilipatikana katika dakika ya 23 ambalo limefungwa na  Raheem Sterling,na la pili katika dakika ya 79 lililofungwa na  Daniel Sturridge.

Bao pekee la Southampton  limefungwa na Nathaniel Clyne dakika ya 56.

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Being hauled back: Southampton's Dusan Tadic (left) tugs at the arm of Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson in the early stages

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Battle for supremacy: Sterling (right) and Southampton's Graziano Pelle tussle for the ball

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Winning the tussle: Martin Skrtel outmuscles Southampton striker Pelle and comes away with the ball

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Going down: Daniel Sturridge falls to the ground after a challenge by Southampton defender Maya Yoshida (right) but the referee did not give a free-kick

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Eyes on the prize: Sterling focuses following Jordan Henderson's precise pass as Nathaniel Clyne tries to get back at him

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Cool finish: Sterling (second left) slots the ball past Fraser Forster and into the net to give Liverpool the lead

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Jumping for joy: Sterling celebrates Liverpool's first goal of the Premier League season in front of an adoring Kop

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Well-deserved celebration: Jordan Henderson (right) runs to join in after Sterling (centre) converted the midfielder's superb pass

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Heading in the right direction: Southampton enforcer Victor Wanyama (No 12) beats Philippe Coutinho in the air

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Running away: Southampton's new full back Ryan Bertrand tries to escape the attentions of Henderson (right)

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Closing down: Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard leans into Bertrand as he attempts to challenge the Southampton defender

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Stretching his legs: Countinho runs with the ball as he attempts to make inroads into the Southampton defence

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Sticking tight: Yoshida (right) puts in a challenge on Coutinho (centre) as Wanyama keeps a close eye on proceedings

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Hanging in the air: Daniel Sturridge jumps for the ball as Yoshida backs off

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Floored: Pelle (centre) lies on the turf as he attempts to keep the ball with Sterling (right) and Glen Johnson in close attendance

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Looking for another: Sterling fires a shot towards goal which Forster has to parry

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Juggling act: Ronald Koeman (left) and his Liverpool counterpart Brendan Rodgers both show off their ball skills on the touchline

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Fully focused: Liverpool's former Southampton captain Adam Lallana has his picture taken by a supporter at Anfield

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Leveller: Clyne (second right, slightly obscured) belts the ball past a helpless Simon Mignolet to equalise

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Back of the net: The ball powers past Mignolet as Southampton's players celebrate

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Surprise: Clyne wheels away after pulling Southampton level with his thunderous shot

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Together: Southampton's players mass together to congratulate Clyne (right) following his equaliser

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Sliding scale: Wanyama goes to ground in an attempt to dispossess Joe Allen

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Crucial miss: Steven Davis had a glorious chance to put Southampton ahead but rolled his shot into Mignolet's arms

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Living the dream: Rickie Lambert comes on for Coutinho for his Liverpool debut at Anfield

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Vital touch: Sturridge starts to wheel away as the ball rolls towards the corner for Liverpool's winner

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Dan's the man: Sturridhe is congratulated by Liverpool captain Gerrard 

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The new Saint: Koeman (right) shouts encouragement as he takes charge of Southampton for the first time

MATCH FACTS 

Liverpool: Mignolet, Manquillo, Skrtel, Lovren, Johnson, Henderson, Gerrard, Lucas (Allen 63), Sterling, Coutinho (Lambert 76), Sturridge. Subs: Brad Jones, Toure, Sakho, Can, Ibe.

Goals: Sterling 23, Sturridge 79.

Booked: Manquillo. 

Southampton: Forster, Clyne, Fonte, Yoshida, Bertrand, Wanyama, Schneiderlin, Tadic (Long 73), Ward-Prowse, S Davis (Isgrove 82), Pelle. Subs: K Davis, Taider, Cork, Hooiveld, Stephens.

Goal: Clyne 56. 

Booked: Schneiderlin, Davis. 

Referee: Mark Clattenburg (Tyne & Wear)