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Goals by Cristiano Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani and Marcus Rashford were the inevitable difference between two dysfunctional teams who had both been in crisis, but with one spending an awful lot more than the other.
That is what has again spared Ole Gunnar Solskjaer immediate pressure, as he once more got a win just when all seemed lost. That will see all focus now go on Nuno Espirito Santo - and, judging by this crowd, Daniel Levy - after an utterly dismal 3-0 defeat.
That was what was really predictable.
It was not just that Solskjaer got the win he always tends to in such situations. It was that the predictability of Spurs’ tepid approach made it a certainty. United could willingly look on White Hart Lane and be glad they don’t have those problems.
While the travelling supporters offered their usual show of support to Solskjaer regardless of circumstances, that really wasn’t the case from the home fans.
The boos just got louder as the game went on, to the point they became deafening, and culminating in shouts that the manager didn’t know what he was doing and that Daniel Levy should follow him out of the club.
Liverpool 2-1 Brighton
58 mins: March catches Van Dijk’s foot with a late challenge, but the Liverpool defender looks to be ok.
Alexis Mac Allister is coming on for Bissouma, who has been excellent today but is still working his way towards full fitness.
Liverpool 2-1 Brighton
56 mins: Good defending from Van Dijk, who gets back well to hold off Trossard as the Brighton forward looked to shoot at Alisson from close range.
Oxlade-Chamberlain then drags a volley wide from a Liverpool corner.
A fourth goal is coming, but it’s anyone’s guess who for as we approach the hour mark.
Liverpool 2-1 Brighton
54 mins: Good defending from Brighton. Duffy blocks a Oxlade-Chamberlain shot, Cucurella denies an Alexander-Arnold shot, before Bissouma is able to wrestle the ball off Henderson as the Liverpool captain looked to shoot.
Liverpool 2-1 Brighton
51 mins: Brighton fly forward again and Liverpool have to get bodies back to block Trossard’s shot.
At the other end, Firmino tries to bend the ball into the top corner from the angle but his effort is off target.
Liverpool 2-1 Brighton
50 mins: It’s been a breathless start to this second half, but Jurgen Klopp will not be happy with how his side have come out following the break. Brighton continue to pose the hosts problems.
Liverpool 2-1 Brighton
49 mins: Lallana is denied by Alisson! Brighton go long and after a clever back heel from March, Lallana only had Alisson to beat. His shot is straight at the goalkeeper who makes the save with a big left hand.
NO GOAL! Liverpool 2-1 Brighton
Salah is offside. After Mane picked up the ball and drove forward, Salah’s run across Cucurella saw him just edge offside before he rounded Sanchez and finished.
GOAL! Liverpool 3-1 Brighton (SALAH 48’)
11 games in a row! But wait , the flag is up.
KICK OFF! Liverpool 2-1 Brighton
Back underway at Anfield! No changes for either side at the break.
Half time: Liverpool 2-1 Brighton
The Premier League’s top three are all in action this afternoon, but only Liverpool are leading at half time.
Manchester City trail Crystal Palace and are in read trouble at the break following Aymeric Laporte’s red card in the closing stages of the first half. Wilfried Zaha gave Palace an early lead before Laporte was sent off for hauling the forward down.
Chelsea are also being held, this time at Newcastle. It’s goalless at the break at St James’ Park but Thomas Tuchel’s side are on top.
Liverpool are top of the Premier League table as it stands.
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