Liverpool v Brighton LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Gakpo and Salah goals secure comeback
Arne Slot’s title challengers move top of the table with victory
Liverpool moved back to the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 comeback win over Brighton, thanks to Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah goals within two minutes of each other.
The Reds were dismal in the first half as the Seagulls’ energy and pressing proved far too much to handle, with Ferdi Kadioglu rattling in his first goal for the south coast team, blasting in a first-time effort off the post early on. Brighton had chances to add to their lead but Caoimhin Kelleher made a good save from Danny Welbeck and after the restart the home team looked completely different.
Gakpo’s cross eventually sailed in after everybody missed it and barely 100 seconds later the Reds led, Curtis Jones freeing Salah who cut in and sent a rocket into the far corner for the three points and top spot. Follow all the Premier League reaction with our live blog below:
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Konate rises highest in the six-yard box as Ayari sends in a dangerous cross from a set-piece, and his clearing header will hand Brighton a third consecutive corner-kick. The visitors are pushing hard to extend their advantage.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Folllowing a clever free-kick routine, Welbeck's shot is blocked behind for a corner by Tsimikas. However, Liverpool then clear their lines from Estupinan's inswinging delivery.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Liverpool have failed to win any of their last five matches when conceding first in the Premier League, since a victory over none other than Brighton back in March. This will be a big test of Slot's new regime - how will the Reds react? So far, the Seagulls are standing firm.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
After Tsimikas is cleared to carry on, having passed all the medical checks, the action resumes at Anfield. Can Liverpool now find their rhythm and seek a quick equaliser?
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
It gets worse for Liverpool, as Tsimkas is totally flattened by his skipper and lays flat on the turf. Van Dijk caught his team-mate with a flying knee, so that must really hurt! The game is paused whil he receives treatment.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Alexander-Arnold sparks a quick counter after cleanly tackling Mitoma, but it quickly fizzles out. Already, it's a fairly open contest between two ball-playing teams, so surely goals will soon follow.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Nunez is just unable to leap high enough at the back post, after Salah sends over a searching cross from the right wing. Ultimately, the ball drifts out of play for a goal-kick, but that was another moment of concern for Brighton.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
SUPER SAVE! Nunez flips a clever ball over his marker's head in the centre circle, then charges away upfield. When he reaches Brighton's box, the big striker checks inside and unleashes a powerful shot towards the far corner, but Verbruggen makes an excellent save! That's great stuff from both men!
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