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

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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:

Brighton vs Liverpool

• Liverpool beat Brighton to close gap on Man City in the Premier League
• Luis Diaz heads Liverpool into early lead
• Robert Sanchez avoids red card for dangerous challenge on Diaz
• Mohamed Salah scores from penalty spot for second goal

[12 March 2022 14:16 · Michael Jones]

Brighton 0 - 2 Liverpool

85 mins: Brighton push up the pitch and curl a cross deep towards the far post where the ball gets headed back across the six-yard area and Virgil van Dijk has to poke it behind for a corner under pressure.

Liverpool defend the corner as Lewis Dunk goes down in the box looking for a penalty that doesn’t come.

[12 March 2022 14:13 · Michael Jones]

Brighton 0 - 2 Liverpool

82 mins: Robertson brings the ball down the inside left channel and slides it wide to Diaz. The Liverpool left-back continues his run into the box and Diaz passes the ball back to him. Jota and Mane are waiting in the middle as Robertson gets to the byline and pulls the ball back. The pass is behind his teammates though and Brighton work it clear.

[12 March 2022 14:10 · Michael Jones]

Brighton 0 - 2 Liverpool

79 mins: Alisson boots the ball down the pitch and gets clattered by Neal Maupay’s press after the ball has gone. It’s pure frustration from the Brighton striker but he goes in the book as well.

[12 March 2022 14:07 · Michael Jones]

Brighton 0 - 2 Liverpool

76 mins: More solid work from Solly March on the left side sees him take on Trent Alexander-Arnold and win Brighton a corner. The set piece gest swung into the middle but Liverpool deal with it without too much trouble.

[12 March 2022 14:04 · Michael Jones]

Brighton 0 - 2 Liverpool

73 mins: Diogo Jota receives the ball on the left wing and knocks it past Alexis Mac Allister who decides to try an win it with a sliding tackle. He’s late and takes Jota’s legs from under him earning himself a yellow card.

Liverpool look comfortable out there now.

[12 March 2022 14:00 · Michael Jones]

Brighton 0 - 2 Liverpool

70 mins: Decent work from Solly March and Tariq Lamptey to work the ball down the right side for Brighton. Lamptey whips the ball into the area but puts it over everyone’s heads and Liverpool clear their lines.

[12 March 2022 13:56 · Michael Jones]

Brighton 0 - 2 Liverpool

67 mins: Brighton are awarded a free kick for a handball from Thiago in the middle of the pitch. There’s a chorus of ironic cheers from the Brighton fans. Marc Cucurella is given the ball but Fabinho pushes high up the pitch and nicks it off him. He plays in inside to Diogo Jota but he gets closed down and loses possession on the edge of the penalty area.

[12 March 2022 13:53 · Michael Jones]

Brighton 0 - 2 Liverpool

64 mins: There’s a bit of frustration on the faces of the Brighton players now. They work the ball up the pitch and Alisson comes running forward to claim it. He grabs hold of the ball but runs out of the penalty area. He’s smart about it though and sticks out his arms to keep the ball inside and avoid any punishment.

Jurgen Klopp makes a couple of changes. Thiago Alcantara and Diogo Jota are brought on in place of Naby Keita and Mo Salah,

[12 March 2022 13:49 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Brighton 0 - 2 Liverpool (Salah, 61’)⚽️

61 mins: Mo Salah converts from the penalty spot and Liverpool double their lead!

[12 March 2022 13:49 · Michael Jones]

Penalty to Liverpool!

Brighton 0 - 1 Liverpool

59 mins: A diagonal pass comes over to Diaz on the left side of the box. He brings in down and drives around Veltman but loses possession. The ball comes loose and is met by Naby Keita. He runs onto a first time shot and is charged down by Yves Bissouma who raises his arm and stops the effort. The referee points immediately to the spot and VAR doesn’t overturn it!