Liverpool vs Brighton LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Mo Salah goal sends Red top of the table

Liverpool 2-1 Brighton: Jurgen Klopp’s men move three points clear of Arsenal and regain top spot

'These are all finals' - Klopp on Liverpool's title run-in

Liverpool moved to the top of the Premier League table with a battling comeback victory over Brighton at Anfield.

The visitors ignited a superb contest inside the opening two minutes as Danny Welbeck latched onto a loose ball inside the Liverpool box to fire Brighton into the lead.

That goal spurred Liverpool into an aggressive response and they camped themselves inside Brighton’s half desperately chasing a leveller. It came through Luis Diaz who darted into space from a corner and turned Mo Salah’s header, flicked on by Joel Veltman’s poor clearance, into the back of the net.

The second half was no less entertaining. Liverpool on the attack, Brighton countering but the difference came from the hosts’ talisman. Alexis Mac Allister fed a short pass into the box, Salah ran into space to collect. He took a touch then curled the ball into the back of the net.

Brighton increased the tempo of their own play but they were unable to claw back the deficit and Jurgen Klopp’s men secured a vital three points.

Relive the action from Liverpool v Brighton below:

Liverpool v Brighton

• Roberto De Zerbi fails Anfield audition as Mohamed Salah continues Liverpool’s title charge
• Liverpool defeat Brighton at Anfield thanks to goals from Luis Diaz and Mo Salah
• The Reds go top of the Premier League with victory
• 90’ SAVE! - Verbruggen denies Salah from inside the box (LIV 2-1 BHA)
• 71’ DISALLOWED! - Diaz is offside after finishing off Salah’s pass (LIV 2-1 BHA)
• 65’ GOAL! - Salah sends Liverpool into the lead (LIV 2-1 BHA)
• 54’ CLOSE! - Mac Allister nods one wide of the target (LIV 1-1 BHA)
• 27’ GOAL! - Diaz volleys in the equaliser (LIV 1-1 BHA)
• 9’ CLOSE! - Salah’s curling effort goes wide (LIV 0-1 BHA)
• 2’ GOAL! - Welbeck rattles Brighton into the lead (LIV 0-1 BHA)

[31 March 2024 14:28 · Mike Jones]

GOAL! Liverpool 1-1 Brighton (Diaz, 27’)

27 mins: Equaliser!

Liverpool win a corner that gets swung deep into the box. It comes to Mo Salah on the edge of the penalty area who nods it back into the middle.

Joel Veltman tries to clear the danger but scuffs the ball into the path of Luis Diaz who volleys it past Bart Verbruggen at full stretch.

Game on.

[31 March 2024 14:25 · Mike Jones]

Liverpool 0-1 Brighton

24 mins: For all of Liverpool’s intensity in the final third they haven’t managed a shot on target yet. Joel Veltman pokes the ball away from Luis Diaz but concedes a corner which Domini Szobozslai turns into the box.

The initial ball isn’t dangerous and when it comes back into the middle Darwin Nunez is flagged offside.

[31 March 2024 14:22 · Mike Jones]

Liverpool 0-1 Brighton

21 mins: Liverpool’s main threat is certainly coming from Mac Allister and Salah. The ball keeps getting worked over the top of Brighton’s back line and Salah is too quick to keep up with.

If the Seagulls keep giving him these chances he’ll take one before too long.

[31 March 2024 14:19 · Mike Jones]

Liverpool 0-1 Brighton

18 mins: Liverpool’s pressure is fairly consistent but Brighton are defending brilliantly as a team. Mac Allister chips another ball into the box for Salah.

This time he attempts the volley and smokes his effort over the crossbar. The Reds are getting closer.

[31 March 2024 14:15 · Mike Jones]

Liverpool 0-1 Brighton

15 mins: Mac Allister dinks the ball over the top and plays in Salah. He looks to bring the ball back onto his left-foot but is tackled and wins a corner.

Liverpool play the set piece short but Brighton defend it well and break on the counter attack.

Mac Allister is left to deal with Adingra and nudges the forward onto the deck. The referee awards the foul and also pulls out a yellow card for the Liverpool midfielder.

[31 March 2024 14:12 · Mike Jones]

Liverpool 0-1 Brighton

12 mins: Brighton earn themselves a free kick deep in Liverpool’s half. Estupinan swings in the set piece but Alexis Mac Allister is up highest to nod the ball away.

The visitors recycle it and win a corner but Pascal Gross’ delivery is whipped straight out of play.

[31 March 2024 14:10 · Mike Jones]

Liverpool 0-1 Brighton

9 mins: Close!

Conor Bradley goes forward on the overlap and brings the ball under control. He slips it into the box for Mo Salah who opens up his body and looks to curl a shot into the far top corner.

He stirkes it well but sends the effort just wide of the post.

[31 March 2024 14:08 · Mike Jones]

Liverpool 0-1 Brighton

8 mins: Liverpool have had the better of possession since the goal. They’re pushing further and further forward meaning Brighton are playing mainly on the counter.

Simon Adingra sends a cross in from the left but can’t find a teammates. Liverpool transition quickly and look to increase the pressure on Brighton once more.

[31 March 2024 14:07 · Mike Jones]

Liverpool 0-1 Brighton

5 mins: Brighton have been a nuisance team for Liverpool in recent times and they’re proving to be so again. That early goal may inspire Liverpool into a comeback.

Penalty shout!

Darwin Nunez feels a tug on the arm from Pervis Estupinan as he darts into the penalty area. He goes to ground wanting a penalty but the referee says no and so does VAR.

[31 March 2024 14:04 · Mike Jones]

GOAL! Liverpool 0-1 Brighton (Welbeck, 2’)

2 mins: Rapid start!

Brighton take the lead through a wonderful strike from Danny Welbeck.

The hosts lose possession and Brighton burst forward down the left side. The ball bobbles into the penalty area and drops for Welbeck who whips a first time shot past Caoimhin Kelleher to open the scoring.