Liverpool won the match on Salah's return to the squad

Before the match, attention was on Mohamed Salah when there were many speculations about his ability to return to the Liverpool starting lineup. However, the Egyptian star still had to sit on the bench, while Liverpool started the match full of excitement.

After only 46 seconds, the home team opened the score. Hugo Ekitike received a pass with a brave head from Joe Gomez and finished neatly, defeating goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen, giving the Anfield team a dream start.

However, the early loss did not make Brighton confused. The away team gradually regained control of the game and created some dangerous opportunities. Yankuba Minteh missed a shot from the post, while Diego Gomez forced Alisson Becker to show his save in a close-range encounter.

The tug of war continued until Joe Gomez was injured, forcing coach Arne Slot to put Salah on the field from the 26th minute amid the resounding applause of the audience.

Salah's arrival immediately made the difference. He helped Liverpool speed up their attack and almost assisted Ekitike in a quick counter-attack, despite the curb then missing the goal.

In the second half, Brighton continued to miss valuable opportunities and had to pay the price in the 60th minute. From Salah's winding free kick, Ekitike jumped high to head the ball coolly, completing a double and bringing his total Premier League goals this season to 7.

Although Brighton tried to find an equalizer with shots from Kaoru Mitoma or Ferdi Kadioglu, Liverpool's defense was still strong. This victory helped the "Red Brigade" extend their 5-match unbeaten streak and continue to chase the group to the Champions League.