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:
Man Utd 2 - 1 Tottenham
57 mins: Son delivers a free kick into the Man Utd box but Maguire beats Romero in the air and heads the ball out to the far side of the area. It rolls out for a Tottenham throw in which is launched backwards by Sergio Reguilon.
Man Utd 2 - 1 Tottenham
Man Utd 2 - 1 Tottenham
54 mins: Another quick break from Man Utd sees Pogba find Ronaldo in the middle of the pitch and the forward lays the ball over to Sancho who carries it into the left side of the box. Sancho lifts a cross to the far side of the box where Rashford waits for it to drop. Reguilon back-tracks for Spurs and beats Rashford to the ball, heading it behind for a corner.
Man Utd 2 - 1 Tottenham
51 mins: Rashford goes down off the ball and hobbles around for a bit to shake off the knock. He’s fine to continue for now. Ben Davies sends a long ball forward and wins a corner for Tottenham.
They play is short to Reguilon who gives the ball back to Son Heung-min. Son sends it into the box but the ball goes behind for a goal kick.
Man Utd 2 - 1 Tottenham
48 mins: Tottenham push up the pitch looking for another equaliser but lose the ball and United look set to break away. Marcus Rashford wins it on the right side and flicks the ball over to Paul Pogba. Jadon Sancho goes flying down the left and as Pogba is about to send it over to him he’s tackled from behind by a sliding Cristian Romero who wins the ball, takes out the man and claims possession for Spurs.
Second half: Man Utd 2 - 1 Tottenham
Kick off: Cristiano Ronaldo gets the second half underway for Man Utd. The ball is knocked back to the defence and then worked over to the left wing. It’s played up towards Ronaldo but Cristian Romero gets there ahead of him and wins possession for Spurs.
Man Utd 2 - 1 Tottenham
Cristiano Ronaldo has become just the third player aged 37 and over to score more than once in a Premier League game after Teddy Sheringham (once) and Graham Alexander (twice).
Man Utd 2 - 1 Tottenham
Two goals already for Cristiano Ronaldo. I wouldn’t put it past him getting a hat-trick today.
Man Utd 2 - 1 Tottenham
Harry Kane equalled Wayne Rooney’s record of 94 Premier League goals away from home with his penalty.
Half-time: Man Utd 2 - 1 Tottenham
45+2 mins: Save! Jadon Sancho darts inside the box from the left side and has a go at goal but can’t beat Hugo Lloris who dives low to his left and keeps it out.
The whistle goes and Manchester United head into half-time with a slender lead thanks to a brace from Cristiano Ronaldo.
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