Premier League: Liverpool defeat Brighton at Anfield to go top

Mohamed Salah scored a goal to take Liverpool to the top of the Premier League as the club defeated Brighton 2-1 at Anfield on Sunday.

Liverpool were rocked by Danny Welbeck’s blistering strike after just 85 seconds at Anfield.

Luis Diaz restored order with an equaliser later in the first half before Salah netted after the interval to seal a vital victory.

Alexis Mac Allister, at the heart of everything good for the hosts against his former club, threaded a devilish pass through to Salah in the 65th minute and the Egyptian struck the decisive blow.

Salah’s third goal in his last three games was his 22nd in all competitions this term.

Jurgen Klopp also registered his 300th win in charge of Liverpool with the victory on Sunday.

5 games to decide Premier League champions

Unbeaten in their last six league matches, Liverpool sit three points clear of second-placed Arsenal, who face third-placed Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

An Arsenal victory would take them above Liverpool on goal difference. Any other result would keep Liverpool in pole position.

For the first time in 10 years, the Premier League’s top three were separated by only one point after 28 games prior to this weekend’s matches.

Thanks to Salah, treble-chasing Liverpool remain firmly in the hunt for a record-equalling 20th English title in Klopp’s final season.

Unbeaten in their last 27 home league games, Liverpool are back in action at Anfield against lowly Sheffield United on Thursday.

After former Liverpool star Xabi Alonso confirmed he intends to stay at Bayer Leverkusen, Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi is a reported candidate to replace Klopp when the German steps down at the end of this term.

Klopp is a big fan of De Zerbi’s attacking philosophy and praised him as a “top coach” this week.

Brighton travel to Brentford on Wednesday evening before facing another title rival Arsenal next Saturday.

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