Liverpool 4-0 Brighton and Hove Albion: 5 Talking Points
Score: Liverpool 4-0 Brighton and Hove Albion
Goalscorers: Mohamed Salah 26', Dejan Lovren 40', Dominic Solanke 53', Andrew Robertson 85'
Liverpool secured fourth spot and Champions League football for next season with a comfortable 4-0 win over Brighton. It proved to be a lopsided battle from the word go as the Reds dominated over their opponents from start to finish.
Mohamed Salah opened the scoring for the hosts with this one being a record-breaking goal for the Egyptian. Dejan Lovren doubled Liverpool's lead before the break. Brighton were under the cosh after the interval too with Dominic Solanke and Andrew Robertson also getting in on the scoresheet.
It was a nearly perfect performance from Liverpool on the final day of the competition as they ended their league run on a high. On that note, let's take a look at the five talking points that emerged from Liverpool's routine 4-0 win over Brighton:
#5 Anfield remains a fortress for Liverpool
With tonight's 4-0 win over Brighton, Liverpool continued their stellar home run in the Premier League. Jurgen Klopp's men remained unbeaten in the league for the entirety of the season - a record managed by no other team in all the four divisions of the English league.
Liverpool won 12 league games at home, drew 7 and lost a grand total of 0 games at Anfield, conceding just 10 goals in the process. This feat has been managed by Liverpool for the seventh time in their illustrious history - most by any team in England.
The unbeaten home run includes impressive victories over Arsenal and Manchester City and also the 2-1 derby win over Everton. The Reds also did not lose a game of football in the Champions League at Anfield and maintained their superb form at home in both European and domestic competitions.