Eritrean-heritage striker Alexander Isak struck right after a Pascal Gross own goal as Liverpool beat Brighton 2-0 at Anfield to move into the top four.
Alexander Isak, the Swedish striker with Eritrean roots, is flying the diaspora flag high in the Premier League. He was on the scoresheet again as Liverpool beat Brighton 2-0 at Anfield, and the goal keeps his scoring form rolling.
The breakthrough came from an unlucky moment for the visitors. Brighton's Pascal Gross turned the ball into his own net to give Liverpool the lead. Before the Seagulls could recover, Isak made it two, and the home crowd had the cushion it wanted.
Isak's finish was the kind of ruthless moment Liverpool have been counting on from their front line. It also helped deliver a league win at Anfield that the Reds had been chasing.
The result lifts Liverpool into the Premier League top four, a key position in a race that is only getting tighter. Brighton leave Merseyside with nothing after two goals in quick succession undid them.
For Isak, the Anfield strike is another sign that he is settling into life at Liverpool and finding his rhythm. Fans across Africa and the diaspora, especially those who see their own heritage in his story, will be watching to see how far this run goes.
