Alexander Isak scored for the third consecutive Premier League game as Liverpool defeated Brighton 2-0 on Sunday, giving manager Andoni Iraola his first league victory at Anfield.
Liverpool struck twice in quick succession in the first half, with Pascal Gross scoring an own goal before Isak added the second.
Isak has now scored six goals in seven league appearances this season, including three in his last four matches.
The victory also gave Iraola his first taste of Premier League success at Anfield. The Spaniard had failed to win his first three league games at the venue since arriving from Bournemouth in the close season.
Iraola, who had already secured Champions League and League Cup victories at Anfield, has now guided Liverpool to four consecutive wins in all competitions following their chastening 3-0 home defeat against Manchester City.
Liverpool climbed to fourth place, one point behind third-placed Brighton, after handing the Seagulls their second league defeat of the season.
The Reds remain six points behind leaders Manchester City as they look to build momentum in the title race.
Liverpool had gone five home league games without a win dating back to last season, drawing four and losing one. However, they overcame Brighton with a composed performance, ending the visitors’ recent scoring run after the Seagulls arrived at Anfield as the league’s top scorers.
Brighton had an early opportunity to take the lead when Diego Gomez’s pass caught Virgil van Dijk out of position. Gross crossed for Yasin Ayari, but the midfielder fired wastefully over with the goal at his mercy.
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