Liverpool did get out of the opening period unscathed, as a very dangerous counter attack led by Ekitiké’s sublime dribbling became a Salah assist to the Frenchman off the ensuing corner. Salah’s corner looked a great ball going into the box, and a completely unmarked Ekitiké did the decent thing and made it 2-0.

Atalanta, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich all overturned early deficits to win their own matches. Ginluca Scamacca and Charles De Ketelaere helped take down Chelsea, a brace from Jules Kounde helped get past Eintracht Frankfurt, and Lennart Karl scored for the third straight game as Bayern got past Sporting CP.

His numbers are impressive. Only Daniel Sturridge (eight) has scored more goals in his first 10 Premier League starts for Liverpool than Ekitike’s seven. Salah also managed seven, just above Robbie Fowler and Sadio Mane (both six). That’s some illustrious company.

Liverpool defeated Brighton 2-0 in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon to get back to winning ways and move temporarily up to sixth place. The hosts got off to a flying start and took the lead after just 46 seconds as Hugo Ekitike capitalised on an error, and made no mistake with his finish, smashing it past Bart Verbruggen.

Salah pats badge and applauds fans after possible final Premier League match - Liverpool 2-0 Brighton: Salah set up the second goal of Hugo Ekitike’s match-winning brace and applauded to the fans afte

Mohamed Salah looks likely to stay at Liverpool for the remainder of the season at least, after seemingly rebuilding bridges with head coach Arne Slot last week

Jamie Carragher has offered Mohamed Salah some fresh advice after the Liverpool star's recent public outburst. The Egyptian claimed he had been 'thrown under the bus' by Arne Slot and the club, resulting in the winger being dropped for the Reds' Champions League win over Inter.