Salah shines off the bench as Liverpool beat Brighton 2–0 at Anfield

Mohamed Salah made a decisive impact off the bench as Liverpool secured a 2–0 victory over Brighton on Saturday at Anfield, in a match played as part of Round 16 of the 2025–2026 Premier League season.

The Egyptian forward started the game among the substitutes before being introduced in the 26th minute, replacing the injured Joe Gomez. Despite not starting the game, Salah imposed his influence and delivered a standout performance, reminding everyone of his importance to Liverpool’s attacking rhythm.

Salah’s appearance came after missing the previous two matches against Leeds United in the Premier League and Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League, and he wasted no time in making up for lost minutes. His most notable contribution arrived from a set piece, as he delivered a perfectly weighted corner kick that found Hugo Ekitike, who headed home Liverpool’s second goal.

Mohamed Salah vs Brighton – Key Stats:

• Minutes played: 64

• Touches: 45

• Assists: 1

• Accurate crosses: 1/1

• Accurate passes: 27/32 (84%)

• Accurate long balls: 2/3 (67%)

• Key passes: 5

• Big chances created: 1

• Successful dribbles: 1/3

• Possession lost: 9

• Ground duels won: 3/5

• Ball recoveries: 5

• Aerial duels won: 1/1

• Shots: 3 (1 on target)

• Big chances missed: 1

• Match rating: 8.2 (second-best in the match)

Salah’s all-around display underlined his ability to change games even when starting from the bench, as Liverpool added another win to their Premier League campaign.

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