Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2 - 2 Liverpool FC
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That's all for today, goodbye.
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Brighton are behind Villa on goal difference in the Premier League after collecting a point against Liverpool. They travel to Manchester City after the international break. As for the Reds, they move into third position. Klopp's side host Everton in their next league match.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
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Salah scored twice in the first half, but Liverpool were denied a win against Brighton after a late goal from Dunk. Adingra gave the Seagulls the lead after catching Mac Allister cold and curling a low shot around Alisson. The hosts controlled the half before Salah struck a brace. The winger calmly slotted a shot into the bottom corner to level the score, adding his second from the penalty spot. Gross pulled Szoboszlai to the floor inside the box, with Salah despatching the spot-kick past Verbruggen. Gravenberch came on at half-time and crashed the bar from close range before shooting straight at the goalkeeper. Brighton stayed in the game and netted their second through Dunk. The centre-back got onto the end of March's free-kick and buried his strike into the net. Pedro had the chance to bag the winner but blasted his effort well over from inside the box.
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FULL-TIME: BRIGHTON 2-2 LIVERPOOL
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15:55
Yellow Card Carlos Noom Quomah Baleba
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The game is stopped with Baleba on the floor. However, he quickly gets back on his feet. There is just over one minute left to play.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
15:54
Liverpool keep possession well and hold onto it for a couple of minutes. Nunez slides a pass down the right to Salah, who looks to beat March before being tackled by the makeshift left-back.
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15:52
There will be four minutes of additional time.
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15:50
Brighton make a switch in their attack. Fati is given a chance to make an impression, with Pedro going off.
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15:50
Robertson has the ball on the left and pulls a pass back to Diaz. He cuts inside outside the box before curling a shot across the goal and well over.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
15:49
Gross and March are over a free-kick, with the latter chipping a cross down the right side of the box. Welbeck attempts to pull the ball across, but it bounces behind.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
15:47
Gomez goes into the book soon after coming on. Mitoma is too quick for the defender, with the Japan international touching it past him before being pulled to the floor.
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15:45
OVER! What a chance for Brighton to take the lead. Adingra rolls past a defender on the right and puts a low cross into the box. The ball deflects off Van Dijk and goes straight into the path of Pedro inside the box, who fires well over.
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15:44
March is over a free-kick on the left in the same place that he provided an assist for Dunk's equaliser. Gross is to the left and he blasts his shot against Salah, who is the only man in the wall.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
15:40
Substitution Trent John Alexander-Arnold Joseph Dave Gomez
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
15:39
Goal Lewis Carl Dunk
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15:39
Konate is clumsy on the edge of the box and barges over March. Brighton have a chance to put the ball in the box.
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15:37
Mitoma gives away possession and Szoboszlai recovers it just inside Liverpool's half. He attempts to start a quick attack and curls a first-time pass down the right towards Alexander-Arnold, but he sends it straight out for a throw-in.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
15:35
Robertson finds Nunez with a cross from the left, but his header goes well off target.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
15:35
Brighton have won five of their seven Premier League games this season (losing two); they did, however, lose 6-1 at Aston Villa last time out (the first time they’d conceded 6+ goals in a league game since April 2012 vs West Ham). The Seagulls haven’t lost back-to-back Premier League games since October last season (v Tottenham and Brentford). They have not been able to create many attacking opportunites since the restart, with Liverpool taking complete control of the game.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
15:34
Liverpool make a change at centre-back. Konate comes on for Matip.
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15:32
PENALTY SHOUT! Brighton want a penalty. Pedro gets past Matip and pokes a pass into Mitoma. He takes a shot from close range that hits the arm of Van Dijk, but nothing is given. De Zerbi is shown a yellow card for his outburst in frustration.
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15:31
CHANCE! Szoboszlai strolls forward with possession and has a host of options ahead of him. The Nunez and Salah are there, but he slides a pass down the left to Diaz, who is in space. The winger touches the ball out of his feet before blasting a shot wide.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
15:28
Brighton play the ball around quickly inside their own half before Gross sends a searching ball over the top of Liverpool's defence towards Mitoma. He looks to have gotten away from Alexander-Arnold, but the right-back stretches to get his foot across and make a crucial interception.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
15:27
Yellow Card Dominik Szoboszlai
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SAVE! Szoboszlai has been excellent on the ball and shows his quality with a pass into the feet of Gravenberch. The midfielder turns past Dunk before unleashing a tame shot that is saved by Verbruggen.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
15:24
Brighton are forced into a change with Igor coming off with an injury. He is replaced by Van Hecke at centre-back.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
15:24
Alexander-Arnold has not threatened in the attacking areas in this game but makes a surging run into Brighton's half. He attempts to thread a throughball into Salah, but it is away from the winger and Verbruggen has it.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
15:21
Substitution Evan Joe Ferguson Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
15:21
Salah has the ball on the right and feeds a pass inside to Szoboszlai, who looks to return possession to the winger with a curling ball down the flank. He drives towards it and wants to move into the box, but March tracks his run all the way and forces him back.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
15:19
Gross slides a pass down the left to March, who chips a cross into the heart of the box. Robertson is there and he heads the ball away.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
15:17
Brighton have started the half slowly and will have to provide a special performance if they want to claim all three points. Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 126 Premier League matches when leading at half-time (winning 116 and drawing 10) dating back to 4th December 2016 against Bournemouth (losing 3-4).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
15:16
BAR! Liverpool should have their third goal of the game. The Reds move through the pitch quickly, with Nunez supplying a perfect throughball down the right side of the box to Szoboszlai. He has the chance to shoot, but plays it across to Gravenberch, who hits the bar from close range.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
15:13
The ball drops to Pedro on the edge of Liverpool's box, who looks to shoot before playing a pass across to Ferguson. The striker attempts to curl a shot around Van Dijk and into the top corner, but it goes wide of the target.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
15:12
SAVE! Adingra has been electic on the right for Brighton and does well to get on the end of a switch of play. He moves into the box and cuts inside past Robertson before having a shot blocked by Alisson.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
15:10
Nunez rushes down the middle of the pitch before offloading a pass down the right to Salah. He cuts inside and looks to return the ball to the striker. It deflects away from his path, but Nunez recovers it before having a shot blocked.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
15:07
Brighton get the ball rolling again. The Seagulls did not make a substitution.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
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Substitution Harvey Daniel James Elliott Ryan Jiro Gravenberch
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:59
Brighton were the better side for most of the half and frustrated Liverpool, but they only had a few chances to score. They had plenty of the ball but struggled to do anything with it, allowing Liverpool to get back into the game. As for the Reds, their patience has allowed them to lead the game. They have pressed at the right moments and have been clinical in the attack. Klopp's men have made the most of a couple of loose passes out of Brighton's defence and have been clinical.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:56
Salah scored twice to help Liverpool come from behind to lead at half-time. Brighton controlled the game for most of the first 45 minutes and broke the deadlock through Adingra. The winger caught Mac Allister unaware and curled his low effort around Alisson. Baleba drove through the middle of the pitch and dragged a shot wide before the Reds struck twice. Szoboszlai, Diaz and Nunez combined with some quick passing before the latter of the three switched the ball over to Salah on the right side of the box, who slotted his effort past Verbruggen. The Brighton goalkeeper then had a hand in Liverpool's second goal. His poor pass into Gross allowed Szoboszlai to put him under pressure, with the midfielder pulling him down in the box. Salah took the penalty and curled his effort into the bottom left corner.
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14:51
HALF-TIME: BRIGHTON 1-2 LIVERPOOL
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14:50
Liverpool struggled to get into the game for most of the half but have struck twice with two late goals. Brighton gave them possession on both occasions and have paid the price for loose passes out of the defence.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:48
There will be three minutes of additional time.
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14:46
Penalty Goal Mohamed Salah Hamed Mahrous Ghaly
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14:45
PENALTY LIVERPOOL!
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Salah has now scored seven goals in 13 appearances in the Premier League against Brighton.
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14:42
Assist Darwin Gabriel Núñez Ribeiro
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14:41
Goal Mohamed Salah Hamed Mahrous Ghaly
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:41
Dunk and March are over a free-kick on the edge of Liverpool's box. The former takes, with his effort slamming against the wall. Brighton keep possession and Adingra has the ball on the right, but his cross goes straight out for a goal-kick.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:40
Baleba gives away possession inside their defensive third and Mac Allister pokes a pass into Nunez. Liverpool play the ball quickly around the edge of the box before Szoboszlai's throughball into Salah is intercepted by Igor.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:37
Salah and Elliott attempt to combine with a quick one-two on the edge of the box, but Gross makes a vital interception. The Germany international clears it away and urges his team-mates to get forward.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:36
Only Luton and Sheffield United (seven times each) have conceded the first goal in more Premier League games this season than Liverpool (five). The Reds have not created many chances since going behind, with Brighton controlling possession. Nunez, Salah and Diaz have not been able to combine in the attack.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:34
WIDE! Baleba recovers a loose pass in Brighton's half and drives through the heart of the pitch. He shuffles the ball past Alexander-Arnold on the edge of Liverpool's box before dragging a shot just wide of the post.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:32
Dunk displays some quick feet to get past a couple of Liverpool players before poking a pass into Pedro. He then curls a pass down the right to Adingra, who has space ahead of him. He moves inside before sliding a throughball down the right side of the box to Mitoma, but the winger loses his footing.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:29
Gross wins a corner after his shot deflects wide of the post. He goes over and takes the corner on the left and plays a quick one-two with Mitoma. March chips a cross into the box that is headed behind by Alexander-Arnold.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:27
Brighton have scored in each of their last 24 games in the Premier League, the longest ongoing run in the division.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:27
Salah receives possession in the middle of Brighton's box and has Nunez making a run around a defender to the right of him. The winger decides to shoot, with Igor blocking his effort with his head.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:26
Liverpool combine quickly outside the box, with Elliott finding Salah on the right. He has a defender ahead of him and curls a shot well wide of the target.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:25
Robertson curls an inviting corner into the heart of the box searching for Matip, but Dunk gets across to head it away.
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14:21
Goal Simon Adingra
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:21
Igor has had a quiet start to his Premier League debut in the middle of Brighton's defence. Liverpool have not been able to utilise Nunez, who has had just six touches so far.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:20
Mac Allister fouls Mitoma on the left and Brighton have a free-kick in a crossing position. March and Gross combine before Baleba curls a pass over to Dunk. He keeps the ball on the pitch and plays the ball into the path of Pedro, but his touch is heavy, giving Liverpool a goal-kick.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:18
Brighton keep possession around their defence before Verbruggen launches the ball up the pitch looking for Adingra, who darts inside from the right. Robertson matches his run and heads a pass back to Alisson.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:16
Liverpool are patient in possession and are pushing everyone into Brighton's half. Alexander-Arnold moves into the middle of the pitch and delivers a long pass across to Robertson on the left, but his header is intercepted.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:14
Pedro is down after a coming together with van Dijk off the ball. The referee stops the game momentarily to allow the former Watford man time to get back to his feet.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:12
Liverpool were put under pressure in the opening five minutes and had to defend three corners in quick succession. They are slowly building their way into the game and have controlled the ball for the last couple of minutes.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:10
Liverpool win a free-kick on the left in a wide position. There are players in the box, but Szoboszlai takes a shot and crashes the wall.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:09
Gross delivers a high cross into the box that is headed back across by Dunk. The ball bounces around the box before Igor takes a shot that deflects wide.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:08
Gross plays a low corner into the box that is pulled into a dangerous area by March. Pedro is there, but his shot is blocked. March recovers it inside the box, with his effort deflecting behind.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:06
Veltman rushes down the right and gets the wrong side of Diaz before being taken down by the winger. Gross drives a cross into the box that is headed behind by Van Dijk.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:03
Brighton have had most of the ball for the opening couple of minutes of the game. Liverpool are pressing the Seagulls' defence but are allowing Verbruggen to keep the ball when he receives it.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:01
Liverpool get this Premier League clash under way. Szoboszlai with the first kick.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:01
Brighton won 3-0 against Liverpool in their last Premier League meeting in January – the Seagulls have never beaten the Reds in consecutive league games, with this their 29th such meeting. Both teams are now on the pitch and are ready to get the game started.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:53
Liverpool make six alterations to the team that beat Union Saint-Gilloise during the week. There are three changes to the defence, with Konate, Quansah and Tsimikas all moving onto the bench. Matip and Van Dijk start at centre-back and Robertson appears at left-back. Elliott is the only player to keep his place in the midfield. Mac Allister and Szoboszlai come into the side, meaning that Endo and Gravenberch miss out. Jota is not in the squad after being sent off against Tottenham, allowing Diaz to return on the left side of the attack.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:45
Brighton make six changes to the side that drew with Marseille in the Europa League. Verbruggen starts in the goalkeeping position, meaning that Steele drops onto the bench. Igor comes in for Van Hecke at centre-back, with Tariq Lamptey out of the squad. March moves down from the wing and into left-back. Baleba takes Dahoud’s place alongside Gross in the midfield. Adingra replaces Fati on the left side of the attack and Ferguson leads the line instead of Welbeck. Lallana is on the bench against his former side, but James Milner is out through injury.
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13:41
LIVERPOOL SUBS: Adrian, Joe Gomez, Wataru Endo, Ibrahima Konate, Kostas Tsimikas, Ryan Gravenberch, Luke Chambers, Ben Doak, Jarell Quansah.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:41
LIVERPOOL (4-3-3): Alisson Becker; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip, Virgil van Dijk, Andy Robertson; Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Harvey Elliott; Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:37
BRIGHTON SUBS: Jason Steele, Adam Webster, Mahmoud Dahoud, Billy Gilmour, Adam Lallana, Danny Welbeck, Jan Paul van Hecke, Ansu Fati, Jack Hinshelwood.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:37
BRIGHTON (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen; Joel Veltman, Igor Julio, Lewis Dunk, Solly March; Pascal Gross, Carlos Baleba; Simon Adingra, Joao Pedro, Kaoru Mitoma; Evan Ferguson.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:33
Liverpool also come into the game looking to avoid back-to-back defeats in the Premier League after losing 2-1 to Tottenham. Luis Diaz had a goal disallowed, and both Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota were shown red cards in a game full of controversy, with Joel Matip’s 96th-minute own goal handing Spurs the win. Their stoppage time defeat ended their unbeaten start to the new campaign, with Jurgen Klopp’s men collecting 16 points from their opening seven fixtures. Liverpool were also in action in the Europa League and beat Union Saint-Gilloise to stay at the top of Group E.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:33
Brighton have won five of their first seven games in the Premier League this season but were stunned by Aston Villa in their previous match. A hat-trick from Ollie Watkins, an own goal from Pervis Estupinan and strikes from Jacob Ramsey and Douglas Luiz helped Unai Emery’s men to a comfortable 6-1 victory, with the Seagulls losing for just the second time in the top-flight this campaign. Their thrashing at Villa Park ended a three-game winning run. However, they quickly recovered to gain their first-ever point in the Europa League during the week. Joao Pedro netted a late penalty to salvage a 2-2 draw against Ligue 1 outfit Marseille.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:30
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