How Did Liverpool Make Six Substitutions Against Southampton?

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·8 March 2025

How Did Liverpool Make Six Substitutions Against Southampton?

Liverpool defeated Southampton in the Premier League extending their lead atop the table to 16 points ahead of Arsenal's clash with Manchester United.

While the fanfare and excitement of edging closer to a league title, a substitute in the 90th minute arguably garnered more attention online from fans. Jarell Quansah came on for Trent Alexander-Arnold to see out the game, but fans noticed that it was their sixth substitute of the game. Amid fears of having the game ruled out for breaking a rule, the substitution was completely legal even though fans know teams are usually allotted five.

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How Did Liverpool Make Six Substitutions Against Southampton?

Liverpool were allotted another substitution because of Jan Bednarek coming off for Southampton in the first half because of the Premier League's concussion protocol.

The Premier League introduced concussion substitutions in 2021. "Following extensive consultation with medical experts and National Associations to find ways to improve management of possible neurological head injuries in football matches, the IFAB have approved trials to use APCS."

Opposing teams are allowed to make another traditional substitution at the time of their choosing if a player comes off through the concussion protocol.