Liverpool eased to victory at Brighton to seal an eighth-straight win and move just three points off Premier League leaders Manchester City.
Salah then scuffed a shot wide after a fine break led by the excellent Diaz, and soon Liverpool were 2-0 up. It wasn’t and that was because Liverpool were solid, reliable and got the job done. They can still rally to make this season a success with a top 10 finish, but their lack of cutting edge and confidence in the final third remains their Achilles heel. Late on he couldn’t quite play in his teammates after two counters but his pace, relentless running and quality on the ball have all the hallmarks of a Klopp and Liverpool star. 2. No cutting edge for Brighton in attack: They started both halves well but missed some great opportunities after being good on the ball. City play next on Monday at Crystal Palace and the pressure is back on them.
Liverpool kept the head on league-leaders Manchester City as they inflicted a fifth successive league defeat on Brighton.
Pre-match talk had been dominated by talk of Salah’s ongoing contract stand-off, with talks reported to have stalled due to the player’s wage demands. Sanchez, guilty of a dangerous high boot, was not even booked following a VAR review. Tariq Lamptey came close to setting up Neal Maupay for the opener, the Seagulls forward struggling to connect, and Leandro Trossard forced Alisson off his line as he latched on to a through ball to threaten the Reds – but Brighton’s perennial lack of a cutting edge shone through yet again.
Brighton keeper Robert Sanchez clattered into Liverpool forward Luis Diaz during Saturday's Premier League game at the American Express Community Stadium.
"You know when you get these questions that most of the people think it was a red card. Brighton boss Graham Potter said, as reported by BBC Sport: "I have not seen it back, I think it was an accident. It's not 'clear and obvious.' You can see it like this but it happens constantly." "Maybe Mike thought it was not a penalty and it wasn't a red card. "That is the real problem, this phrase, because everyone has asked me today and I didn't start the conversation, everyone has asked me if it was a red card or not. "The thing is that, it was a top goal and Mike Dean, how it should be on the pitch, he sees the goal and maybe thinks about a red card but knows there is VAR.
Minute-by-minute report: Liverpool closed the gap on leaders Manchester City with a routine win at the Amex, as Brighton's losing streak continued.
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A brave and incredible header by Luis Diaz puts Liverpool 1-0 up against Brighton. The goal came just before the 20th minute, when a long ball from Joel ...
The hard work has already started for Jurgen Klopp's men, as they have done well to keep out the Seagulls so far. A wodnerful long ball by Premier League player of the month, Joel Matip, bounced just right for a srpinting Luis Diaz. An away trip to Brighton is a tricky match for most, so the Reds will need to work hard for all three points.
A brave first-half header from Luis Diaz was followed by a Mohamed Salah penalty in the second as Liverpool took all three points and stretched their unbeaten ...
Salah picks up a loose ball in the box, steps inside a defender and tries to pass the ball into the far corner. The shot deflects up into the air and comes down onto the frame of the goal. Keita volleys a shot from the edge of the box and Bissouma blocks it with an arm. Salah reacted the quickest to a loose ball in the box and tried to place an effort into the far corner. Mane swivels and volleys the rebound but the ball goes over and into the away contingent behind the goal. Liverpool come forward again and Jordan Henderson lines up a shot from outside of the box. The Colombian races into the box with Jota to his right, but Sanchez comes out of his goal to stifle the attack just before a shot came in. Danny Welbeck gets in front of the defender and shoots goalwards, but Alisson makes a wonderful reaction save to tip it over the bar. His shot deflected up and onto the top of the crossbar, before Mane fired over the rebound. They take a comfortable 2-0 victory on the South Coast, and reduce the deficit at the top of the Premier League to just three points once again. Maupay did well down the right to hold off two defenders and tee up Trossard on the edge of the box, but the Belgian smashed an effort over. California law considers some of this activity to be a "sale." California residents can opt out of sales through the “Do Not Sell My Personal Info” button.
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The goal took the wind out of our sails a little bit, especially with the run we're on and them being Liverpool. Credit to the boys they stuck in there. "It's a very good example of the issues we have with VAR. Mike Dean sees the goal and maybe isn't even thinking about a red card as the assistant referee is looking for offside. "It's not a happy camp when you lose, but we just need to focus on the next game. You'd have been hard pushed to find a single soul who thought the arrival of Luis Diaz would push even Sadio Mane and Salah into the shade. To get in there with his head it was really brave. VAR, with Stuart Attwell on duty, did review the incident but decided the goalkeeper's high tackle on the Colombian wasn't even worthy of sending referee Dean to the monitor to assess whether serious foul play had occurred. They have now won just three of their last 24 matches in all competitions (90 minutes only) as the pressure starts to increase on their manager. The Liverpool forward walked away with no serious injury and despite a VAR review Sanchez's challenge was deemed not worthy of a red card. VAR is part of the team of referees and not someone from the outside who thinks he might embarrass the referee with his decision. So, for what reason could it not be a red card then? "He did what a striker had to do," Klopp said. Brighton, who started brightly but faded, should have equalised just after half-time but Leandro Trossard skied an effort over the bar from close range.
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Liverpool (19 wins, 2 losses, 6 draws) visits Falmer Stadium Saturday to take on Brighton (7-8-12). Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. ET.
It has scored just 26 goals though. Liverpool (19 wins, 2 losses, 6 draws) visits Falmer Stadium Saturday to take on Brighton (7-8-12). Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. ET. Below, we preview the Brighton vs. Liverpool sits in second place, 6 points behind Manchester City, and has 71 goals on the season, the most in the EPL. It has allowed the third-fewest goals as well at just 20.
The two sides drew 2-2 at Anfield earlier in the season but the Seagulls are on a dismal four-game losing streak heading into this clash - in contrast to seven ...