Mohamed Salah Caps Fightback As Liverpool Go Top Of Premier League Table

Mohamed Salah fired Liverpool to the top of the Premier League as the Egypt star's clinical finish capped a stirring fightback to beat Brighton 2-1 on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp's side were rocked by Danny Welbeck's blistering strike after just 85 seconds at Anfield. Luis Diaz restored order with an equaliser later in the first half, before Salah netted after the interval to seal a vital victory. Salah's third goal in his last three games was his 22nd in all competitions this term. Unbeaten in their last six league matches, Liverpool sit two points clear of second-placed Arsenal, who drew 0-0 with third-placed Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium just a few hours later.

Thanks to Salah, treble-chasing Liverpool are in the driving seat as they eye a record-equalling 20th English title -- and first since 2020 -- in Klopp's final season.

"Being that calm in the decisive moment with the biggest chance we had from the best football we played, then that makes a real goalscorer so we are happy with everything," Klopp said of Salah.

"Brighton's centre-halves were outstanding and it was just a really good game, against an opponent you know it will be the hardest work.

"To defend them needs the highest intensity in English football and we did well. More possession, better possession, a really good rhythm."

Unbeaten in their last 27 home league games, Liverpool are back in action at Anfield against lowly Sheffield United on Thursday.

After former Liverpool star Xabi Alonso confirmed he intends to stay at Bayer Leverkusen, Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi is a reported candidate to replace Klopp when the German steps down at the end of this term.

Klopp is a big fan of De Zerbi's attacking philosophy and praised him as a "top coach" this