Liverpool lower the margin on Manchester Metropolis to 3 factors with a win in opposition to Brighton due to a Luis Diaz header and a Mohamed Salah penalty.
Metropolis stay in motion on Monday evening in opposition to Crystal Palace, however Liverpool have maintained their strain regardless of a slew of missed alternatives on the Amex.
Listed below are the sport’s vital speaking factors:
- Ought to Sanchez have been despatched off?
Liverpool’s celebrations after Luis Diaz struck the sport’s opening aim have been subdued because the January addition collided with Robert Sanchez.
There was real fear for Diaz, who appeared to be in agony, with replays revealing Sanchez had elevated his leg unusually excessive when he collided with the Liverpool striker.
VAR was enquiring about attainable vital foul play, however the Brighton goalie someway averted punishment.
Much more perplexing was the truth that Mike Dean was not requested to strategy the display screen and take a look himself.
There will probably be appreciable nervousness concerning the rationale for Mohamed Salah’s second-half alternative.
The Egypt worldwide has had an honest harm report since arriving at Anfield a number of years in the past, but he instantly proceeded down the tunnel after being changed by Diogo Jota.
And, whereas Liverpool do have prospects to switch Salah, any prolonged absence would undoubtedly impede their pursuit of Manchester Metropolis.
There was by no means any proof of a Brighton comeback, although Alisson did make an excellent late save from Danny Welbeck’s shot, as Jurgen Klopp’s facet breezed by means of the closing phases and handed the ball again to Manchester Metropolis.
The Reds are actually simply three factors off the titleholders.
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