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Goals by Cristiano Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani and Marcus Rashford were the inevitable difference between two dysfunctional teams who had both been in crisis, but with one spending an awful lot more than the other.
That is what has again spared Ole Gunnar Solskjaer immediate pressure, as he once more got a win just when all seemed lost. That will see all focus now go on Nuno Espirito Santo - and, judging by this crowd, Daniel Levy - after an utterly dismal 3-0 defeat.
That was what was really predictable.
It was not just that Solskjaer got the win he always tends to in such situations. It was that the predictability of Spurs’ tepid approach made it a certainty. United could willingly look on White Hart Lane and be glad they don’t have those problems.
While the travelling supporters offered their usual show of support to Solskjaer regardless of circumstances, that really wasn’t the case from the home fans.
The boos just got louder as the game went on, to the point they became deafening, and culminating in shouts that the manager didn’t know what he was doing and that Daniel Levy should follow him out of the club.
HALF TIME! Liverpool 2-1 Brighton
An entertaining first half at Anfield is brought to a close! It’s been a 45 minutes of swings and big moments. First off, March had a golden chance to give Brighton the lead but was denied by Alisson and a minute later Henderson’s clinical finish gave the Reds the lead.
Mane then added home Oxlade-Chamberlain’s fine cross before he thought he scored his third, only for his blocked challenge on Sanchez to be ruled out for handball. But from potentially being three goals up, Mwepu curled in a fine goal from range to reduce Liverpool’s lead to one before the break.
Liverpool 2-1 Brighton
45+1 mins: Liverpool get a chance to break forward right at the end of the half as Oxlade-Chamberlain tried to slip the ball through to Firmino, but Sanchez got out well.
Liverpool 2-1 Brighton
45 mins: There will be a minimum of two minutes added on.
Liverpool 2-1 Brighton
43 mins: That’s changed the mood around Anfield before half time. After thinking they had gone three goals up Liverpool have been pegged back. More great play from Bissouma almost plays in Trossard, but Alisson gets out well to clear.
GOAL! Liverpool 2-1 Brighton (MWEPU 41’)
Brighton are back in it, and what a goal it is from Mwepu! The ball is cut back to his at the angle, about 25 yards from goal, and he curls a stunning strike over Alisson and into the far corner! He scored it from crossing range, but he definitely meant that!
Liverpool 2-0 Brighton
38 mins: Danger for Brighton as Salah races into the box from the right, but he looks to square the ball across the face with the outside of his foot and it’s comfortably saved by Sanchez.
Liverpool 2-0 Brighton
36 mins: Just moments before, Firmino had a great chance to strike at goal after Mane cut inside and set him up, but Dunk got across to make a crucial block.
NO GOAL! Liverpool 2-0 Brighton
It’s disallowed after replays showed the ball hit off Mane’s foot and onto his arm as it flew into the net. Relief for Brighton and a huge let off for Sanchez.
GOAL! Liverpool 3-0 Brighton (MANE 33’)
Disaster for Brighton and for goalkeeper Robert Sanchez! The Spaniard tries to clear a backpass from his line, with Mane closing him down. His clearance is blocked by Mane and ends up in the back of the net... but this is going to be checked.
Liverpool 2-0 Brighton
28 mins: Another chance for Brighton, they certainly haven’t been short of them in the first half. Trossard does brilliantly to chop inside Konate and keep a hold of the ball, before finding Cucurella in space. He plays a cross back towards goal where Mwepu is waiting, but he can’t keep the header down.
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