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Salah stars as Liverpool hit three past Brighton in commanding performance

Liverpool beat Brighton & Hove Albion 3-0 in the FA Cup fourth round at Anfield on Saturday evening.

Cody Gakpo thought he had put Liverpool in front in the 35th minute, heading home Dominic Szoboszlai’s free kick, but the goal was ruled offside.

A long ball over the top then found Mohamed Salah, but he fired his shot straight at Jason Steele.

The Brighton goalkeeper made a brilliant save soon after, tipping Milos Kerkez’s powerful shot over the bar.

Kerkez then provided the assist for the opening goal, whipping in a cross for Curtis Jones to convert.

The Seagulls pushed to draw level before the break, with Jack Hinshelwood heading wide before Diego Gomez was smothered by Alisson in a one-on-one.

Alisson almost gifted Brighton the equaliser with a poor clearance after the break, but the ball cannoned off Gomez for a goal kick.

Szoboszlai scored the Reds’ second in the 56th minute, thundering a shot into the net following Salah’s clever pass.

Salah made it 3-0 in the 68th minute from the penalty spot. The Egyptian has now scored a goal, provided an assist and won a penalty in a game for the third time as a Liverpool player.

Teenager Rio Ngumoha appeared to have added to Liverpool’s advantage when he picked out the top corner, but his effort was ruled offside.

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