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 10:10 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Liverpool v Brighton – team news

Liverpool are expected to have Curtis Jones and Darwin Nunez available after both have been involved in full training ahead of the match. Ibrahima Konate has taken an additional rest day but is still in contention. Alisson Becker remains sidelined, as does Trent Alexander-Arnold and Diogo Jota.

Brighton have injuries of their own, but James Milner has a chance of being in the squad to return to his former club after sustaining a thigh injury. Joao Pedro is also a doubt, but Jack Hinshelwood, Kaoru Mitoma and Solomon March are on the long-term injured list.

Andy Robertson sustained an ankle injury during the international break (Tim Markland/PA) (PA Wire)

[30 March 2024 16:18 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Liverpool v Brighton

Liverpool are taking on Brighton and Hove Albion at Anfield today. Follow all the build-up and match updates right here.