Liverpool vs Brighton LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Mo Salah goal sends Red top of the table
Liverpool 2-1 Brighton: Jurgen Klopp’s men move three points clear of Arsenal and regain top spot
Liverpool moved to the top of the Premier League table with a battling comeback victory over Brighton at Anfield.
The visitors ignited a superb contest inside the opening two minutes as Danny Welbeck latched onto a loose ball inside the Liverpool box to fire Brighton into the lead.
That goal spurred Liverpool into an aggressive response and they camped themselves inside Brighton’s half desperately chasing a leveller. It came through Luis Diaz who darted into space from a corner and turned Mo Salah’s header, flicked on by Joel Veltman’s poor clearance, into the back of the net.
The second half was no less entertaining. Liverpool on the attack, Brighton countering but the difference came from the hosts’ talisman. Alexis Mac Allister fed a short pass into the box, Salah ran into space to collect. He took a touch then curled the ball into the back of the net.
Brighton increased the tempo of their own play but they were unable to claw back the deficit and Jurgen Klopp’s men secured a vital three points.
Relive the action from Liverpool v Brighton below:
HT Liverpool 1-1 Brighton
Liverpool had 14 shots in that first half with only four on target. Brighton, in contrast, created three chance but their first was the best one and led to Danny Welback’s opener.
HT Liverpool 1-1 Brighton
After 87 seconds, Danny Welbeck has given Brighton the earliest 1-0 lead by a visiting side in a Premier League game at Anfield since Tottenham in October 2019 (Harry Kane, 47 seconds).
Half-time! Liverpool 1-1 Brighton
45+4 mins: An electric and surprising first half comes to an end at Anfield with the teams heading into the break on level terms.
Danny Welbeck shocked the stadium inside the opening two minutes by sending Brighton ahead but that early goal spurred Liverpool into attacking full force.
Luis Diaz knocked in an equaliser meaning everything is still on the line for the next half.
Liverpool 1-1 Brighton
45 mins: Four minutes of added time to play in this first half. It’s been a rapid game so far with both teams creating great chances.
Liverpool 1-1 Brighton
42 mins: Dominik Szobozslai plays another short corner and gives it to Alexis Mac Allister. He floats in a cross but Jakub Moder is on hand to clear the danger.
Liverpool 1-1 Brighton
39 mins: Mo Salah has had so many shots for Liverpool but isn’t getting near the goal. He seems to be attempting a quantity over quality approach but surely one has to go in soon?
Liverpool are throwing men forward but it means Brighton have plenty of space to sprint into when they recover the ball.
Liverpool 1-1 Brighton
36 mins: Close!
Liverpool almost take the lead through the stubbornness of Darwin Nunez. Conor Bradley is slipped into the box and pulls it back to Nunez.
His initial headed effort goes nowhere but he sweeps the ball back towards goal whilst lying on the floor and only the standing leg of Bart Verbruggen stops it from going in.
Liverpool 1-1 Brighton
33 mins: Simon Adingra is Brighton’s biggest threat. He’s causing serious problems on Liverpool’s right side and slips in Danny Welbeck this time.
Welbeck dances into the box and shoots but hits the wrong side of the side-netting.
Liverpool 1-1 Brighton
30 mins: The Liverpool fans are in full voice again now after that Luis Diaz goal. They’ll be more confident about claiming the victory from this position now.
Conor Bradley tries to sneak forward on the right wing but he’s flagged offside as a cross-field pass comes over to him.
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