Liverpool secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Brighton in the FA Cup fourth round at Anfield, with Mohamed Salah back on the scoresheet. The win sets up a fifth-round tie for Arne Slot's side.
Despite the scoreline, Slot acknowledged the game was tighter than it appeared. 'The margins were maybe smaller than the 3-0 looks like,' he said. 'At 1-0 just before half-time they got a big chance, but great save from Alisson. Second half, two good goals.'
Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler expressed disappointment, noting his team started well and created chances. 'The penalty decided the game and we were not able to come back,' he said. 'We are not in a good moment, but we keep going.'
Mo Salah, who scored a penalty and provided an assist, praised Dominik Szoboszlai: 'We rely on him so much. He is one of the best players in the world right now.' Curtis Jones, named player of the match, set ambitious targets: 'I want to win everything. Hopefully at the end of the year we come away with the Champions League and the FA Cup.'
