Brighton and Liverpool traded defensive mistakes before settling for a 2-2 draw in the Premier League in another setback for Jurgen Klopp’s team. Lewis Dunk’s 78th-minute equalizer rescued a point for Brighton after Mohamed Salah had scored twice late in the first half to help Liverpool overcome an early defensive blunder. Salah finished off a well-worked counter attack in the 40th minute and then converted a penalty just before the break, but Liverpool had another disappointing finish a week af
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah scores on a penalty kick during the Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Liverpool at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, England, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. Liverpool’s Luis Diaz, centre, challenges for the ball with Brighton’s Joao Pedro during the Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Liverpool at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, England, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023.
Salah finished off a well-worked counter attack in the 40th minute and then converted a penalty just before the break, but Liverpool had another disappointing finish a week after allowing a last-gasp winner in its controversial loss at Tottenham. Van Dijk’s careless pass near his own area was intercepted by Simon Adingra in the 20th minute and the winger rolled the ball past the stranded Alisson Becker in the Liverpool goal from 25 yards out.Dunk’s pass in midfield was intercepted and Liverpool launched a quick counterattack that saw Darwin Nunez get the ball on the edge of the box. Nunez rolled it toward Harvey Elliott, who smartly let it roll past him to Salah, who slotted a first-time finish into the net.