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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 2-2 Brighton
79 mins: It’s all Brighton at the moment as they pile men forward for a corner, which Liverpool fail to clear, before Mwepu wins a free kick from Jones.
NO GOAL! Liverpool 2-2 Brighton
76 mins: Trossard has the ball in the net for Brighton but he’s denied by the offside flag! Brilliant run from substitute Lamptey, but Trossard stepped forward too early before rounding Alisson and tucking the ball into the net.
Pascal Gross is on for Brighton for Lallana while Diogo Jota replaces Firmino.
Tottenham vs Manchester United live updates: Confirmed line-ups
Changes for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as he brings back Edinson Cavani among his other changes for United.
TOT - Lloris; Royal, Romero, Dier, Davies; Skipp, Hojbjerg, Lo Celso; Moura, Kane, Son
MNU - De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Varane, Maguire, Shaw; McTominay, Fred, Fernandes; Ronaldo, Cavani
Liverpool 2-2 Brighton
74 mins: Liverpool have had a better five minutes or so but are still yet to seriously test Sanchez in this second half. Henderson volleys wide after a Liverpool corner is cleared to the edge.
Liverpool 2-2 Brighton
71 mins: Alexander-Arnold fires over the bar after Liverpool work a free-kick into a shooting position.
Liverpool 2-2 Brighton
70 mins: And Alisson saves again, although it may have been offside. Brighton were able to cut through Liverpool again and Cucurella slipped in Mwepu, who forced Alisson into the save form the angle.
Liverpool 2-2 Brighton
67 mins: Save by Alisson! The goal hasn’t changed Brighton’s approach, they’re going for the win at Anfield! Cucurella lets fly from 25 yards and Alisson palms it away, before Liverpool struggle to clear under more Brighton pressure.
GOAL! Liverpool 2-2 Brighton (TROSSARD 64’)
Brighton are level, what a comeback from the visitors! It’s a brilliant goal from Trossard after a fine Brighton move, but Liverpool will be disappointed with the defending. Cucurella threads the ball inside to Lallana, who was in space on the edge of the box. he then slips the ball into Trossard, who cuts inside Robertson and finishes past Alisson!
Liverpool 2-1 Brighton
63 mins: Salah had the chance to run at the Brighton defence after Liverpool won the ball back, but the forward loses possession to Mwepu.
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