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100 percent tackles won: How Brighton’s Leon Balogun fared against Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool

Leon Balogun put up a strong performance on his full debut for Brighton and Hove Albion as they bowed 1-0 to Liverpool at Anfield.

Mohamed Salah’s 23rd minute strike condemned the Seagulls to their second defeat of the season – however, that did not rob the 30-year-old of some shine.

Balogun was on parade for the entire duration of the tie but was booked referee Christopher Kavanagh in the 60th minute for a strong challenge on James Milner.

59: Balogun's late tackle on Milner sees him shown a yellow card.

ud83dudd34u26aaufe0f #LFC 1-0 #BHAFC ud83dudd35u26aaufe0f — Brighton & Hove Albion u26bdufe0f (@OfficialBHAFC) August 25, 2018

Overall, he won 100 percent tackles, made seven crucial clearances and won 75 percent of aerial duels according to Opta Stat.