Liverpool secured a 2-0 Premier League victory over Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, with Liverpool’s Ekitike scores proving decisive in the win. Hugo Ekitike bagged a first-minute opener and added a second goal later, helping Liverpool climb provisionally to sixth in the table with 26 points.
Ekitike’s first goal came just 47 seconds into the match, the fastest in the league this season. The striker capitalized on a poor clearance by Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh, as Joe Gomez’s header set up a perfect shot for Ekitike.
Mohamed Salah, whose future at Liverpool remains uncertain, entered as a 26th-minute substitute following an injury to Gomez. The Egyptian star provided a pinpoint corner assist in the 60th minute, allowing Ekitike to head home Liverpool’s first league goal from a corner this season. With this assist, Salah set the Premier League record for most goal involvements for a single club, totaling 277 and surpassing Wayne Rooney.
“I think he was a threat from the first ball he touched,” Liverpool manager Arne Slot said. “We needed him, and he assisted the second goal, which was nice for us.”
Liverpool’s Ekitike scores doubled Liverpool’s advantage, cementing the victory and marking back-to-back wins after their 1-0 Champions League triumph over Inter Milan earlier this week. Ekitike expressed satisfaction after the match, saying, “When you play for Liverpool, you just have to win games. We are Liverpool, we need to win.”
Brighton remain ninth in the table, three points behind Liverpool. Slot praised his team’s mentality despite injuries and challenges, saying, “Maybe we deserved this bit of luck, because of the mentality that we showed.”
Liverpool fans celebrated Salah’s record and Ekitike’s outstanding performance. The French striker’s brace and Salah’s assist highlighted the Reds’ attacking depth. The team now looks forward to sustaining momentum as they prepare for upcoming league and cup fixtures.
With Liverpool’s Ekitike scores and Salah’s landmark assist, the Reds demonstrated their resilience and ability to perform under pressure, sending a strong message to Premier League rivals.
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