Southampton's Irish striker Shane Long celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the English Premier League football match between Southampton and West Bromwich Albion at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, southern England on December 31, 2016. / AFP / Glyn KIRK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)
Southampton came into the second-leg match at Anfield with a slender 1-0 lead and they have managed to hold on to secure a place in the finals of the EFL Cup.
Southampton’s aggregate lead was doubled as the Saints won the Anfield tie thanks to a late but brilliant counter-attacking goal, one which Shane Long finished calmly.
