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
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 0 - 1 Liverpool
57 mins: Chance! Alexander-Arnold passes the ball into the box for Salah who shimmies around Dunk and takes a shot. It deflects off Gross and loops into the air, heading over the goalkeeper before bouncing away off the crossbar.
Brighton 0 - 1 Liverpool
54 mins: There’s a nice contest developing between Veltman and Diaz. Veltman sees that the ball is about to come up to the Liverpool forward and tries to nip in front of him. Diaz feels a bit of contact and goes down winning Liverpool a free kick.
Naby Keita and Yves Bissouma then come together in the middle of the pitch. Bissouma just taps Keita in the head as they tussle shoulder-to-shoulder and Keita hobbles away convincing the referee to award Liverpool another free kick. Bissouma is outraged and throws the ball away in anger earning himslef a yellow card.
Brighton 0 - 1 Liverpool
51 mins: Adam Lallana is down for Brighton. He went to ground just as Alisson was looking to take a goal kick. The medics come on to check him out and it seems as though he’s tweaked a muscle or something.
He only came on a half-time and now has to be replaced. Pascal Gross comes on and the good news for Lallana is that he’s able to walk off the pitch by himself.
Brighton 0 - 1 Liverpool
48 mins: Chance! Brighton quickly move it up the right side and a pass comes into the box for Neal Maupay. He holds it up well and draws in the two Liverpool centre-backs before feeding it across to Leandro Trossard. It’s a great opportunity for Trossard to score but he laces his effort well over the goal!
Second half: Brighton 0 - 1 Liverpool
Kick off: Graham Potter makes a change for Liverpool bringing on Adam Lallana in place of Steven Alzate. The Seagulls get the match back underway and pass the ball all the way to their goalkeeper. He belts it down the right side where Luis Diaz and Joel Veltman both try to win the ball.
Brighton 0 - 1 Liverpool
Joel Matip is the first ever Cameroonian to win Premier League player of the month, while he’s the first central defender to win the award since his teammate Virgil van Dijk in December 2018.
In February he played every game for Liverpool and the Reds conceded just once. Today he’s already got an assist, setting up Luis Diaz’s opener with a chipped pass over the top.
Brighton 0 - 1 Liverpool
As things stand Liverpool’s lead means they would move within three points of leaders Manchester City, who play Crystal Palace on Monday.
This title race looks very close, so much so that goal difference may become a deciding factor. Liverpool’s GD is currently two better than Man City’s but Jurgen Klopp will want his players to get as many as they can today.
He was not a happy man when Mane and Salah kept shooting instead of passing the ball for an easier chance at goal in the first half.
Brighton 0 - 1 Liverpool
Luis Diaz’s headed effort has put Liverpool in front with Brighton goalkeeper, Robert Sanchez, avoiding any punishment for this challenge in the build-up.
Half-time: Brighton 0 - 1 Liverpool
45+2 mins: Liverpool take a lead into the break. Brighton started as the better, more composed side but Liverpool started to click after Luis Diaz gave them the lead. Robert Sanchez is lucky to still be on the pitch and Brighton will feel pleased at going into half-time just one goal down. Liverpool had a couple of chances to add to their lead but chose the wrong options in the final third.
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