Elias Jelert s mark on Anfield Road

In the 3rd round of the EFL Cup, Liverpool faced Southampton at Anfield Road. The visiting team featured Elias Jelert, who joined on loan from Galatasaray, starting in the first XI.

Liverpool took the lead in the 43rd minute with a goal from Isak. Southampton equalized in the 76th minute through Chalres, but in the 85th minute, Ekitike stepped up and made it 2-1. Ekitike, who received a yellow card in the 53rd minute, was sent off after the goal for removing his shirt, receiving a second yellow card and a red card.

Jelert, who caught the attention with his performance against Liverpool, played with impressive stats: 3 successful long passes, 4 clearances, 2 tackles, 2 duels won, and one created goal-scoring opportunity.

Jelert also earned the praise of English football fans. One fan commented on social media, "Elias Jelert is definitely top class."

Another fan shared, "If Elias Jelert keeps playing like this, I think it could be one of the smartest moves of the summer."