Liverpool 1-1 Southampton

The Reds appeared to be set for victory after Christian Benteke had powered them into the lead with a stunning header, but Saints rallied to grab a deserved equaliser late on

A late Sadio Mane equaliser cancelled out Christian Benteke's opener to give Southampton a 1-1 draw at Liverpool and keep Jurgen Klopp waiting for his first win.

Benteke came off the bench to head Liverpool ahead brilliantly with just 13 minutes remaining at Anfield and spark a wild celebration from Klopp.

But Mane, who was subsequently sent off for a second bookable offence in injury time, denied the former Borussia Dortmund coach his maiden victory as Liverpool boss with a scrappy equaliser nine minutes later.

Sunday's result represents Klopp's third successive draw at his new club, while Southampton are now four games unbeaten in the Premier League. Both teams now have 14 points from 10 games this season.

Adam Lallana was the first to try his luck after being set up by James Milner in the seventh minute, but the former Southampton captain's attempt lacked the power and accuracy to worry Maarten Stekelenburg.

Southampton’s Steven Davis should have opened the scoring in the 20th minute after Mamadou Sakho failed to adequately clear a cross from the left, but the midfielder only managed a weak shot from close range that was easily collected by Simon Mignolet.

Milner came close to breaking the deadlock at the half-hour mark after a fine combination with Lallana, only for the Liverpool skipper to aim his shot from the edge of the area just wide.

Centre-back Virgil van Dijk had a gilt-edged chance to gift Southampton the lead in the 38th minute after a fine free-kick from Davis, yet Mignolet denied the Dutchman with a superb reflex save. The resulting corner saw Van Dijk again try his luck, only to see Lucas Leiva clear his header this time around.

Benteke nearly made an immediate impact after coming off the bench at half-time when he volleyed a corner from Milner towards goal, only to see Davis chest it off the line.

The hosts got another fine chance minutes later when Alberto Moreno played a clever one-two with Emre Can before unleashing a powerful shot toward the far post, but his attempt went wide for a goal kick.

Southampton striker Graziano Pelle then went close as the match opened up, before Benteke opened the scoring after 77 minutes of play; Milner sent in a fine cross from the right and the Belgium striker beat his marker to the ball before finding the top corner with a booming header from 12 yards.

Benteke's goal was met with an exciteable celebration from Klopp, though his side were unable to see out the result as Mane restored parity with just four minutes left.

Substitute Gaston Ramirez found Mane with a header back across goal and the Senegal forward did well to tap home ahead of Mignolet, before he then picked up a second caution for a wild tackle on Moreno in stoppage time - though it was too late for Liverpool to make their numerical advantage count.