(Reuters) – Liverpool ahead Luis Diaz scored within the first half earlier than Mohamed Salah struck from the penalty spot after the hour mark because the crew comfortably beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0 within the Premier League on Saturday.
Liverpool’s win at Brighton’s Amex Stadium was their eighth straight victory within the competitors as Juergen Klopp’s second-placed facet reduce the hole between themselves and league leaders Manchester City to three factors.
City can restore their benefit once they journey to Crystal Palace on Monday.
Diaz put the guests in entrance by heading in a go from Joel Matip earlier than Salah scored from the spot, following a handball by Yves Bissouma, for Liverpool’s 2,000th Premier League objective.
It was the Egyptian worldwide’s twentieth objective of the season.
Liverpool endured some nervy moments in the direction of the tip of the match, however goalkeeper Alisson stored out efforts from substitutes Danny Welbeck and Solly March.
(Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru; modifying by Clare Fallon)
