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Salah Among Three 8/10 Stars as Two Goal Liverpool Hero Ekitike Shines
Hugo Ekitike scored in both halves to secure Liverpool's 2-0 win as Mohamed Salah assisted the second goal after coming off the bench in his final game before AFCON.
- On Saturday Liverpool Football Club beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0 at Anfield, with Hugo Ekitike, striker scoring twice and Mohamed Salah, forward assisting after entering at 26 minutes.
- Mohamed Salah had been dropped for the midweek Inter Milan trip after explosive comments about Arne Slot and was recalled to the squad, named on the bench for the Brighton match before Africa Cup of Nations.
- Ekitike opened the scoring inside the opening minute after a poor Yankuba Minteh cross was nodded on by Joe Gomez, marking the fastest top-flight strike this term.
- The victory moved Liverpool Football Club up to sixth in the Premier League table and extended their five-game unbeaten run, preserving momentum.
- Ekitike's form gives Liverpool another attacking option, as Liverpool fans interpreted Mohamed Salah's return as a sign he and Arne Slot have settled their differences.
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The striker star returned to the squad after his round turn and was changed early. His future at the Reds seems to continue to be open
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