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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 13:16 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 2 - 1 Tottenham

45 mins: The Manchester United fans have been singing about Cristiano Ronaldo for the last 10 minutes at least. They’re enjoying this game.

Two minutes of added time to play at the end of the first half. Time enough for another goal perhaps?

Michael Jones12 March 2022 18:16
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Man Utd 2 - 1 Tottenham

41 mins: After missing the Manchester City game with a reported hip problem Cristiano Ronaldo has turned up today with a point to prove. He’s scored twice in the first half to give Man Utd the lead but they are far from secure in the game.

Spurs find themselves behind again so Harry Kane has a shot from range. There’s a deflection and the ball flies wide of the near post. Corner to Tottenham.

Michael Jones12 March 2022 18:11
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GOAL! Man Utd 2 - 1 Tottenham (Ronaldo, 38’)⚽️

38 mins: What a game this is! Jadon Sancho makes a run in behind on the left wing as the ball is played over the top by Nemanja Matic. Sergio Reguilon is playing him onside on the opposite side of the pitch and Sancho manages to carry the ball into the penalty area. Hugo Lloris comes over to close him down but Sancho squares it to Cristiano Ronaldo who taps it home to put United back in front!

Michael Jones12 March 2022 18:08
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GOAL! Man Utd 1 - 1 Tottenham (Kane, 35’)⚽️

35 mins: He scores! It’s a great penalty, right in the bottom left corner. David De Gea chose the correct side but could reach the ball. Kane has another goal at Old Trafford.

Michael Jones12 March 2022 18:06
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Penalty to Tottenham!

Man Utd 1 - 0 Tottenham

34 mins: Spurs collect Maguire’s clearance and keep up the attack. It’s played into Dejan Kulusevski on the right side and he attempts to cross the ball. Alex Telles is over there to stop him and blocks the ball with his left-hand. His arm is away from his body and the referee points to the spot!

Harry Kane has the chance to equalise for Spurs.

Michael Jones12 March 2022 18:05
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Man Utd 1 - 0 Tottenham

33 mins: Dier is in action again but this time in the Man Utd final third. Spurs win a free kick and Dier blasts his shot straight into the wall where Harry Maguire blocks it and heads the ball away.

Michael Jones12 March 2022 18:04
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Man Utd 1 - 0 Tottenham

30 mins: Man Utd threaten to break on the counter-attack but Cristiano Ronaldo is cynically brough down by Eric Dier who picks up a yellow card for his efforts.

Michael Jones12 March 2022 18:03
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Man Utd 1 - 0 Tottenham

27 mins: Bentancur switches the play out to Doherty on the right wing and he brings it into the box. He shimmies around Matic and sees his shot at goal blocked. The ball comes loose and Kulusevski wins in on the edge of the box. He carries it inside the area but his pass across to Kane is stopped and booted clear by Maguire.

Michael Jones12 March 2022 18:01
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Man Utd 1 - 0 Tottenham

24 mins: Off the line! Son Heung-min whips a corner into the box for Spurs and fnds Rodrigo Bentancur at the near post. He flicks the ball over to the far post where Eric Dier pops up to fire a header at goal. David De Gea is stuck on the other side of the goal but Diogo Dalot is guarding the back post and manages to head it away. The clearance drops for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg who’s follow up is sent sailing over the crossbar!

Michael Jones12 March 2022 17:58
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Man Utd 1 - 0 Tottenham

21 mins: Alex Telles brings the ball down the left wing for Man Utd and whips an early cross into the middle of the box. Ronaldo squeezes in between Cristian Romero and Eric Dier, jumps early and wins the header but can only guide it wide of the back post.

Michael Jones12 March 2022 17:54

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