Liverpool ist nach dem 3:1-Sieg bei Brighton & Hove Albion in der Premier League weiterhin auf Rekordjagd. Zwei frühe Tore machten den Unterschied.

Trainer Jürgen Klopp nahm einige Änderungen in seiner Startformation vor. So kam der 19-jährige Neco Williams gegen Brighton zu seinem Premier League-Startelfdebüt.

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Die Reds zeigten sich gleich von Beginn an effektiv vor dem Tor. Mohamed Salah eröffnete den Torregen bereits in der sechsten Spielminute.

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – JULY 08: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool has a shot saved by Matthew Ryan of Brighton and Hove Albion as Dan Burn of Brighton and Hove Albion looks on during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Liverpool FC at American Express Community Stadium on July 08, 2020 in Brighton, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
Liverpool’s Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Salah (C) celebrates with teammates after he scores his team’s first goal during the English Premier League football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Liverpool at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on July 8, 2020. (Photo by PAUL CHILDS / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‚live‘ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by PAUL CHILDS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Zwei Minuten später sorgte Kapitän Jordan Henderson für den Doppelschlag. Filigran zog der Mittelfeldspieler von der Strafraumgrenze ab und ließ Brightons Keeper Matt Ryan keine Chance. Der vierte Saisontreffer für Henderson.

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – JULY 08: Jordan Henderson of Liverpool scores his sides second goal during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Liverpool FC at American Express Community Stadium on July 08, 2020 in Brighton, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
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Brighton versteckte sich nach diesem herben Rückschlag nicht und erspielte sich gute Tormöglichkeiten. Alisson parierte mit vollem Körpereinsatz, bevor Naby Keïta den Ball klären konnte.

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – JULY 08: Naby Keita of Liverpool clears the ball as Neal Maupay of Brighton and Hove Albion looks on during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Liverpool FC at American Express Community Stadium on July 08, 2020 in Brighton, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – JULY 08: Naby Keita of Liverpool clears the ball as Neal Maupay of Brighton and Hove Albion looks on during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Liverpool FC at American Express Community Stadium on July 08, 2020 in Brighton, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Kurz vor der Halbzeit schaffte es Leandro Trossard aber doch noch, Brighton zurück ins Spiel zu bringen. Per Direktabnahme bezwang er Liverpools Torhüter Alisson.

Brighton and Hove Albion v Liverpool – Premier League – AMEX Stadium Brighton and Hove Albion s Leandro Trossard scores his side s first goal of the game during the Premier League match at the AMEX Stadium, Brighton. EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xDanielxLealxOlivas/NMCxPoolx 54500542

Rot auf Blau: Nach der Halbzeit fand Liverpool langsam wieder in die Spur zurück. Die Flanken von Trent Alexander-Arnold versprühten wie gewohnt Gefahr im gegnerischen Strafraum.

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – JULY 08: Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool in action during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Liverpool FC at American Express Community Stadium on July 08, 2020 in Brighton, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Daniel Leal Olivas/Pool via Getty Images)

Roberto Firmino hält gegen Adam Webster und Lewis Dunk seinen Kopf rein. Leider blieb der Torerfolg beim Brasilianer an diesem Abend aus.

Liverpool’s Brazilian midfielder Roberto Firmino (C) Brighton’s English defender Adam Webster (R) and Brighton’s English defender Lewis Dunk (L) go up for a header during the English Premier League football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Liverpool at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on July 8, 2020. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‚live‘ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Stattdessen traf Salah zum zweiten Mal, indem er gekonnt eine Ecke von Andy Robertson am kurzen Pfosten einköpfte.

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – JULY 08: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool (not pictured) scores his teams third goal during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Liverpool FC at American Express Community Stadium on July 08, 2020 in Brighton, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Kurz vor Ende hätte Liverpool die Führung noch deutlich ausbauen können, doch Salah und Co. vergaben die letzten Chancen. Negative Auswirkungen auf den Spielstand hatte dies nicht. Liverpool siegte mit 3:1 bei den Seagulls.

Liverpool’s Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Salah reacts to a missed chance during the English Premier League football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Liverpool at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on July 8, 2020. (Photo by PAUL CHILDS / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‚live‘ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by PAUL CHILDS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Leider gab es auch schlechte Nachrichten für den Liverpool FC. Jordan Henderson verletzte sich in einer Kollision mit einem Brighton-Spieler und könnte den Saisonendspurt verpassen.

Liverpool’s English midfielder Jordan Henderson 4(L) is injured during the English Premier League football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Liverpool at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on July 8, 2020. (Photo by PAUL CHILDS / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‚live‘ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by PAUL CHILDS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)