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Brighton vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after Mohamed Salah goal

Follow live coverage after Liverpool beat Brighton to keep up the pressure on Man City at the top of the Premier League

Michael Jones
Saturday 12 March 2022 14:12 EST
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Liverpool moved to within three points of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League with a win over Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday.

Goals from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah secured the three points at the Amex and closed the gap at the summit before Pep Guardiola’s side travel to Crystal Palace on Monday evening.

January arrival Diaz opened the scoring with a brave header before a dangerous challenge from goalkeeper Robert Sanchez that he avoided sanction for. Top scorer Salah then wrapped up the victory from the spot in the second-half after Yves Bissouma handled in the box.

Follow all the reaction from Brighton vs Liverpool in the Premier League below:

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Man Utd 3 - 2 Tottenham

84 mins: That goal was Ronaldo’s last action in the game. Victor Lindelof has been brought on to close out the match for the home side. Lindelof joins Maguire and Varane in a back three with Telles and Dalot on the wings to complete the five when Tottenham have the ball.

Michael Jones12 March 2022 19:12
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GOAL! Man Utd 3 - 2 Tottenham (Ronaldo, 81’)⚽️

81 mins: It’s not the 90th minute but Cristiano Ronaldo scores again for Man Utd! The home side win a corner that Alex Telles swings into the box. He gets up early above Matt Doherty, meets the ball with a powerful header and fires it into the top corner!

Will that be the winning goal?

Michael Jones12 March 2022 19:10
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Man Utd 2 - 2 Tottenham

80 mins: Lucas Moura replaces Dejan Kulusevski for Tottenham. Nemanja Matic is hooked for Edinson Cavani in Man Utd’s change. Both managers seem to be going for the win.

10 minutes to play.

Michael Jones12 March 2022 19:08
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Man Utd 2 - 2 Tottenham

77 mins: Chance! Cristiano Ronaldo is not done yet. He gives the ball to Sancho on the right wing and drives into the box. Sancho slots the ball back to him and Ronaldo pokes one at goal only for Lloris to palm it wide of the near post.

This game does have the feel of a 90th minute Ronaldo winner.

Michael Jones12 March 2022 19:05
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Man Utd 2 - 2 Tottenham

75 mins: The game is there for the taking now. Manchester United have allowed pressure to build on them, defending deeper and deeper as this went on. Now they have to take control of the ball again if they want to win.

Victor Lindelof was about to come on for United but he’s been told to sit back down. Is Ralf Rangnick preparing a more attacking change, Edinson Cavani perhaps?

Michael Jones12 March 2022 19:03
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GOAL! Man Utd 2 - 2 Tottenham (Maguire OG, 72’)⚽️

72 mins: Romero chips the ball up to Kane who holds it up brilliantly and gives it back to the defender. Romero squares it to Son who slides the ball into the box for Reguilon. He knocks the ball into the six-yard area and Harry Maguire has to deal with it. He’s running back towards goal and sticks out a leg to intercept but only manages to deflect the pass into his own net!

Michael Jones12 March 2022 19:01
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Man Utd 2 - 1 Tottenham

69 mins: Anthony Elanga is brought on for the last 20 minutes or so to give United some fresh legs and a bit more pace in the counter-attack. Marcus Rashford is the man replaced.

Michael Jones12 March 2022 18:57
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Man Utd 2 - 1 Tottenham

66 mins: Chance! Manchester United are sat back now and utilising the counter-attack as their main threat on goal. Sancho sends the ball down the right side of the pitch and Ronaldo chases it down. He brings the ball under control, drifts into the box and shoots from a tight angle but forces Hugo Lloris into a decent save low to his right.

Michael Jones12 March 2022 18:55
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Man Utd 2 - 1 Tottenham

63 mins: Sancho gets caught on the ball again but is fouled by Romero. United win a free kick on the inside left and Alex Telles swings it into the box towards Ronaldo. He gets a glancing head to the ball but can’t find the target and Tottenham hoof it clear.

Michael Jones12 March 2022 18:51
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Man Utd 2 - 1 Tottenham

60 mins: Chance! Lovely work from Tottenham who come alive to nick the ball off Sancho in the middle of the pitch. The ball comes up to Kane who threads it into the right side of the box where Kulusevski picks it up and cuts a pass back to Son. Son shoots first time but curls his effort just wide of the right hand post.

Michael Jones12 March 2022 18:50

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