Premier League: Liverpool maintain pressure on title rivals Manchester City with 2-0 win over Brighton

Liverpool closed the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City to three points with a 2-0 win against Brighton on Saturday.

Liverpool cut Premier League leaders Manchester City's lead to three points with a 2-0 win over Brighton and extended their winning run to eight PL games. City, who have 69 points, can restore their advantage when they travel to Crystal Palace on Monday.

Liverpool forward Luis Diaz scored in the first half before Mohamed Salah struck from the penalty spot after the hour mark as the team comfortably beat Brighton & Hove Albion.

"It's always the same, you expect City to win every game when you watch them play," Klopp told BT Sport. "The only thing we can do is as win as many games as possible. We're ready, we don't need to call it a title race, we just want to win games."

The thoughts of the boss following our 2-0 win at Brighton this afternoon

Diaz put the visitors in front by heading in a lofted pass from Joel Matip, but collided with Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, who avoided a booking for his heavy challenge.

"He did what a striker had to do," Klopp said of Diaz's header. "I didn't see it back but it was spectacular enough in the first moment. To get in there with his head it was really brave. A great goal."

Salah scored from the spot in the 61st minute, following a handball by midfielder Yves Bissouma, for Liverpool's 2,000th Premier League goal.