Follow usLiverpool lost points in the fight for the first place in the Premier League, finishing 2-2 in their visit to Brighton. The clash at Amex Stadium went through a series of twists and turns, but in the end, both teams failed to find a winner.
In and attempt to gradually move the ball, Alisson combined with Virgil van Dijk, who tried a pass to Mack Allister. However, the Argentine was slower than Adingra, who took the ball away from him. He saw that Alisson is away from goal and shot from a distance. Alisson moved, but could not reach the ball, which fell into his net for 1-0.
Liverpool came back into the gam five minutes before the break when Salah equalized. Dunk made a mistake with his pass that was intercepted by Mac Allister. Szoboszlai took control of the ball and immediately found Luis Diaz in good position. He masterfully freed himself from a defender and combined with Nunes, who sent the ball towards Salah and the winger didn’t miss.
The press of the Reds gave a result and a minute before the end pf the first half, when Pascal Gross made a fatal mistake and held Dominik Szoboszlai by the shirt in the penalty area and committed a penalty. The kick was converted into a goal by Mohamed Salah, who did not flinch from the spot.
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In the 78th minute, Brighton got one of their rare free kicks in front of the Liverpool goal after a foul by Ibrahima Konate. After a sharp cross into the area, Andy Robertson underestimated the situation and let the ball pass in front of him, this fooled Mac Allister who also let it pass behind him, and there was Lewis Dunk lurking, who one-touched it into the net for the final 2-2.
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