Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino were the heroes for Liverpool on Saturday afternoon, as Jurgen Klopp’s side battled to a 2-1 victory away to Southampton.
Former Reds striker Danny Ings was gifted a goal by stand-in goalkeeper Adrian, but it didn’t stop the visitors claiming all three points in the Premier League.
But how did Liverpool’s players out on loan do in their matches for their teams this week?
Here’s our weekly roundup.
Harry Wilson – Bournemouth
Wilson started on the right-hand side for Bournemouth and scored from long-range, as his side beat Aston Villa 2-1 at Villa Park. Not bad for a debut.
The Welshman made way for former Red Dominic Solanke in the 76th minute.
Bournemouth moved up to sixth place after two games in the Premier League.
Apps: 1
Goals: 1
Kamil Grabara – Huddersfield Town
Grabara returned to the side for Huddersfield Town’s home clash with Fulham in the Championship, playing the full 90 minutes in goal.
He conceded twice, however, in a 2-1 defeat for the Terriers.
Huddersfield moved down to 23rd place in the Championship after three games.
Apps: 3
Clean Sheets: 0
Ben Woodburn – Oxford United
Woodburn played 92 minutes behind the striker, before being replaced by Elliot Moore, in Oxford United’s 2-1 defeat away at Blackpool.
Josh Ruffles got the consolation for Oxford, while Ryan Edwards and Armand Gnaduillet got both the goals for the home side.
Oxford moved down to 11th place after three games in League One.
Apps: 3
Goals: 0
Sheyi Ojo – Rangers
Ojo was rested for Rangers’ game in the Scottish League Cup this weekend, as Steven Gerrard’s side beat East Fife 3-0 away from home.
Veteran striker Jermain Defoe scored, as did Filip Helander and Joe Aribo.
Apps: 2
Goals: 1
Liam Millar – Kilmarnock
The Canadian came off the bench in the 61st minute for Kilmarnock, bagging an assist for Dominic Thomas’ goal in the 113th minute.
Killie beat Hamilton 1-0 after extra time.
Apps: 2
Goals: 0
Marko Grujic – Hertha Berlin
The Serb continued his good form for Hertha Berlin, picking up a goal in an impressive 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena.
Dodi Lukebakio got the other goal for Berlin, while Robert Lewandowski netted twice for Bayern.
Apps: 2
Goals: 1
Nathaniel Phillips – VfB Stuttgart
Phillips made his 2. Bundesliga debut, replacing goalscorer Marc-Oliver Kempf in the 73rd minute in a 2-1 victory over St. Pauli.
Mats Daehli opened the scoring for St Pauli, Kempf equalised and Nicolas Gonzalez got a 90th minute winner to ensure Phillips’ side got all three points in the league.
Stuttgart moved up to second place in the 2. Bundesliga.
Apps: 2
Goals: 0
Taiwo Awoniyi – FSV Mainz 05
Awoniyi made his debut in the Bundesliga as he replaced Edmilson Fernandes in the 85th minute, in Mainz’s 3-0 defeat to Freiberg away from home.
Lucas Holer, Jonathan Schmid and Gian-Luca Waldschmidt all got goals late on to claim all three points – the Nigerian’s side are sitting in 16th place after one game in the German topflight.
Apps: 1
Goals: 0
Loris Karius – Besiktas
The Turkish Super Lig also started at the weekend, but Karius missed out due to injury as his side lost 3-0 to Sivasspor away from home.
Apps: 0
Clean Sheets: 0
Allan de Souza – Fluminense
Allan played the full game in midfielder, as Fluminense lost 1-0 at home to CSA.
The Brazilian side moved down to 18th place and into the relegation zone in the Brazilian Serie A.
Apps: 11
Goals: 0
