Super Salah sends Liverpool top with victory over Brighton

LIVERPOOL, England : A sensational trademark strike from Mohamed Salah earned Liverpool a 2-1 comeback victory over Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, a win that moved Arne Slot's team two points clear at the top of the Premier League.

Brighton started brightly on an Anfield ground where they have a good recent record, taking a deserved lead in the 14th minute after Turkey international Ferdi Kadioglu rifled a stunning effort into the far corner.

Liverpool struggled to create any openings of note in the first half but came flying out the traps after the break, dragging themselves level in the 69th minute through Cody Gakpo, before Salah completed the turnaround three minutes later.

With their two main title rivals, Arsenal and Manchester City, both losing, Liverpool overtook the champions to climb to the summit, six clear of Nottingham Forest in third and seven ahead of Arsenal.

"I was waiting for us to score the goal but we didn't that's why I made the substitutions," Slot said. "Both of them (Curtis Jones and Luis Diaz) came on really strong.

"The second goal was a Mo Salah special. It's not the first and not the last time he will score from that position. Today we faced the same quality and idea about football and both times we had to come from behind to get a result. That is what makes my day."

Brighton have become Liverpool's Premier League nemesis in recent years, with Slot's side having won two of their last eight meetings coming into Saturday's clash.

Outperforming expectations again this season, Brighton showed no fear early on at Anfield, having the better of the opening exchanges.

A superb solo run and shot from Darwin Nunez lifted the home crowd, but Kadioglu’s first ever Premier League goal silenced the famous