Liverpool had spent 65 minutes fighting for every inch on the pitch against a determined Brighton, but then a perfect pass from Alexis Mac Allister found Mohamed Salah in yards of space. The forward soon had his arms outstretched as he and Anfield breathed a collective sigh of relief.
In a tight title race, being faultless in their final five home games looks like being a prerequisite if Liverpool, who are two points clear at the top of the table after Manchester City’s 0-0 draw with Arsenal, are to lift the Premier League trophy in May. Few will give them a tougher time than Brighton as Roberto De Zerbi did his utmost to show he has the tactical nous to be Jürgen Klopp’s successor.
