Hugo Ekitike brought victory for Liverpool in the League Cup match against Southampton, score 2-1, but was sent off after taking off his shirt during the celebration of the goal, receiving a second yellow card.

Liverpool's team coach, Arne Slot, criticized the "stupid" gesture of Hugo Ekitike, who received a red card in the match against Southampton, with a score of 2-1. Ekitike was introduced in the second half after Alexander Isak, purchased for a record sum of 125 million pounds, scored the first goal of the match. After Ekitike scored the winning goal, he received a second yellow card for taking off his shirt in a provocative manner, thus being sent off.