A hard-fought 2-1 victory over Brighton sent Liverpool to the top of the Premier League standings ahead of Manchester City’s crucial match against Arsenal on Sunday afternoon. By the time Mohamed Salah scored the game-winning goal in the second half, time was running out for Jurgen Klopp’s championship opponents.

Danny Welbeck, a former striker for Manchester United, scored on Merseyside in under 90 seconds, which is the fastest goal a visiting player has scored at Anfield since 2019. Liverpool recovered and forced their way back into the game despite the rocky beginning.

Luis Diaz’s goal midway through the first half put the hosts ahead, but their defense was not as strong as Klopp had planned, giving Brighton with plenty of opportunities to counterattack. The hosts were enjoying the majority of the possession.

The first and finest of Liverpool’s outstanding trio, Alexis Mac Allister, a former Seagulls player, expertly slid a pass between the lines to Salah, who scored with characteristic accuracy to make it 2-1. The game was close before that.

Despite not always playing it safe, Mac Allister put on the most polished performance of his career while wearing a Liverpool shirt. He saw a lot of the ball and completed the majority of his passes.

The Argentine, who signed a £35 million contract with one of the Premier League’s title-chasing teams last summer, seems right at home and has established himself as one of the season’s standout buys.