sand357 Revealing the rules after Liverpool changed 6 substitutes in the Premier League match where they beat Southampton 3-1 at home instead of the usual 5. sand357

Premier League leaders Liverpool did not miss out on three points in their home game against the bottom team despite conceding 1-0 to the Saints in the first half. ( sand357 ) 

However, after the game, it was noted that the Reds used up to 6 substitutes instead of the 5 required by the rule, just like the visiting team who also made 6 substitutions.

In this case, it was explained that it was in accordance with the new rules that were put in place since 2021, which states that each team can make an additional substitution if a team has a player who has to leave the field with a head injury.

In this case, Southampton had to replace Jan Bednarek because he headbutted a teammate while playing an aerial ball and was unable to continue, so both sides were able to use another substitute. The home team sent Andy Robertson, Harvey Elliott, Alexis Mac Allister, Diogo Jota, Wataru Endo and Jarrell Quansah to play as six substitutes. Endo and Jarrell Quansah played as six substitutes.