Adam Lallana's classy gesture to Liverpool fans after leading Brighton comeback

Liverpool fans will be heading away from Anfield disappointed after they drew 2-2 with Brighton on Saturday afternoon, but the actions of Adam Lallana after full-time may have softened the blow.

The Reds took the lead in the fourth minute when Mohamed Salah raced down the right-wing before cutting the ball back to captain Jordan Henderson, who looked up and whipped an inch-perfect strike into the far corner.

Jurgen Klopp's side doubled their lead in their 24th minute when Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain crossed into Sadio Mane to nod home unmarked on the penalty spot.

But the Seagulls refused to lie down and a 41st-minute stunner from Enock Mwepu gave the away side a glimmer of hope before Leandro Trossard expertly finished off a counter-attack in the 65th minute to ensure the points were shared.

Adam Lallana stayed on the pitch after full time to wave at the Liverpool fans ( Image:

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Having gone 2-0 up, Liverpool fans will be disappointed with just a draw, but they will have been pleased to see Lallana flourishing at his new club, and he is still obviously fond of the Anfield outfit.

At full time, the 33-year-old stayed on the pitch and clapped and waved at the fans that once cheered him week in, week out.

As fans sang his name, the former Saints midfielder tapped his chest and made sure he clapped at every stand before walking down the tunnel.

Lallana spent six years at the Merseyside club and made 128 appearances for the club, scoring 18 goals.

His visit to Anfield was the first time that the midfielder will have been able to wave goodbye to fans after leaving the club in 2020 when his contract expired, and it was a touching moment for all fans.

When footage emerged of the 'lap of honour' on social media, Liverpool fans spoke of how much they missed the playmaker.

One said: "My heart. I miss him so much."

Whilst another commented: "Gutted with that result but things you love to see that, what a fella."

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Adam Lallana applauded supporters as he left the pitch ( Image:

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The midfielder often drew plaudits for his leadership qualities and how hard he worked to be a presence in both boxes, however, injuries always prevented the England international from becoming one of the first names on the team sheet.

Brighton will be pleased with the point against the second-placed side which keeps them just outside the European placings.

But Graham Potter's side could easily have snatched a winner in the closing stages and may feel they deserved all three points.

Speaking after the game, Trossard, whose equaliser was assisted by Lallana, said: "I think we started off poorly in the first half but after they scored their second we came back into it.

Leandro Trossard scored a 65th minute equaliser to ensure the points were shared ( Image:

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"We got our goal and believed a lot more. What a good game, we could have won it as well, it's such fine margins but we're really happy with a draw.

"You come to Anfield, any point you can take off them feels really good.

"We had fighting spirit. It was such a big game for us so to get the draw here almost feels like a win. We need to keep building on this, I think we've been brilliant."

It remains to be seen whether Lallana can guide Brighton to more great performances this season, or whether Liverpool's current midfield injury list leaves supporters wishing he was still in Merseyside.