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:
Liverpool vs Brighton
Liverpool are on a 31-match unbeaten home run in all competitions with 26 wins and five draws in that run. However, they have only kept one clean sheet in their previous 11 fixtures at Anfield.
Liverpool vs Brighton
Liverpool have won just one of the last seven Premier League meetings between the teams - a 2-0 away victory in March 2022. They have drawn four and lost two in that run.
The Reds are also winless in three home league fixtures versus Brighton since beating them 2-1 in November 2019.
Liverpool vs Brighton team changes
Jurgen Klopp makes one change to the Liverpool team that started the FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester United.
Andy Robertson is unable to feature following his ankle injury on duty for Scotland meaning Joe Gomez moves across to left-back and Conor Bradley rejoins the starting XI at right-back.
Roberto De Zerbi, meanwhile, makes two changes to the Brighton line-up. Evan Ferguson and Ansu Fati drop out with Tariq Lamptey and Danny Welbeck brought in to start.
Liverpool vs Brighton line-ups
Liverpool XI: Kelleher; Bradley, Quansah, Van Dijk, Gomez; Mac Allister, Endo, Szoboszlai; Salah, Nunez, Diaz.
Brighton XI: Verbruggen; Lamptey, Veltman, van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan; Baleba, Gross, Adingra, Moder; Welbeck.
Liverpool v Brighton
An hour until kick-off at Anfield. Confirmed line-ups and team news coming right up...
Liverpool’s alternatives to Xabi Alonso in search for next manager: Julian Nagelsmann
Now in charge of Germany, a jump to the Premier League has long been rumoured for managerial wunderkind Julian Nagelsmann.
Things turned a little sour towards the end of his stint at Bayern Munich but Nagelsmann was once European football’s hottest coaching commodity after success with Hoffenheim and RB Leipzig.
Brighton arrive at Anfield
Team news is dropping shortly, here are the visitors arriving at Anfield ahead of today’s 2pm kick off:
Liverpool’s alternatives to Xabi Alonso in search for next manager: Simone Inzaghi
The Italian has worked wonders at Inter, leading the Nerazzurri to the Champions League final last season and coasting to the Serie A title this campaign. The 47-year-old has caught the eye by implementing a free-flowing style of play with Inter.
The former Lazio boss and brother of former Milan striker Filippo Inzaghi is yet to take a job outside of Italy, however.
Liverpool’s alternatives to Xabi Alonso in search for next manager: Roberto De Zerbi
If Liverpool favour a manager familiar with the Premier League, Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi might fit the bill.
The Italian’s progressive coaching style has proved a neat fit on the South Coast, taking the club into Europe for the first time during his first campaign in charge.
De Zerbi is also a manager Liverpool’s incoming sporting director, Richard Hughes, had wanted previously during his time at Bournemouth.
Liverpool’s alternatives to Xabi Alonso in search for next manager: Ruben Amorim
Reported by The Independent last month as Liverpool’s second-choice behind Alonso, Sporting’s Ruben Amorim is regarded as a sharp tactical thinker. Amorim has revitalised Sporting, winning their first league title in 19 years in 2021. He has become one of the most in-demand managers for this summer, with Barcelona and Bayern also interested in the 39-year-old.
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