Mo Salah scored his 20th Premier League goal of the season as Liverpool recorded their eighth league win in a row to keep the pressure on leaders Manchester City.
Brighton’s bright opening was done when Luiz Diaz bravely nodded the visitors in front after 19 minutes, the Colombian receiving a blow to the head from goalkeeper Robert Sanchez in the process.
Liverpool then had to wait until the hour for Salah to seal the points from the penalty spot after Yves Bissouma’s handball.
Salah went off shortly afterwards complaining of discomfort in his left leg but Liverpool were still able to move within three points of City while The Seagulls contemplated a fifth consecutive defeat.