Brighton v Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Lewis Dunk equalises deep in second half

Brighton 2-2 Liverpool: Lewis Dunk netted a second half equaliser to earn Brighton a point

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Brighton and Liverpool played out an entertaining draw at the Amex Stadium in a four goal thriller that ebbed and flowed. Brighton took the lead in the first half thanks to some smart play from Simon Adingra who nicked the ball off Alexis Mac Allister and slotted home a fine finish.

Liverpool responded right at the end of the first half. First Mo Salah was slipped into the far side of the box and calmly sent it into the back of the net. The Reds were then awarded a penalty after a foul on Dominik Szobozslai and Salah stepped up to bag his second of the afternoon.

Roberto De Zerbi’s men kicked on in the second half and were rewarded thanks to some slack defending from Andy Robertson. Solly March’s free kick found Lewis Dunk in the box and he volleyed in the equaliser.

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Brighton v Liverpool

• Brighton drew with Liverpool in a Premier League match at the Amex Stadium
• 78’ GOAL! - Dunk volleys in an equaliser (BHA 2-2 LIV)
• 54’ CROSSBAR! - Gravenberch hits the woodwork when he should have scored (BHA 1-2 LIV)
• 50’ SAVE! - Alisson denies Adingra from close range (BHA 1-2 LIV)
• 45+1’ GOAL! - Salah converts from the penalty spot (BHA 1-2 LIV)
• 40’ GOAL! - Salah completes a sharp move to equalise for Liverpool (BHA 1-1 LIV)
• 38’ CHANCE! - Adingra lifts a shot over the top after Dunk’s free kick is blocked (BHA 1-0 LIV)
• 32’ CLOSE! - Baleba pulls one wide after a fine run through midfield (BHA 1-0 LIV)
• 20’ GOAL! - Adingra nicks the ball off Mac Allister and sends the hosts ahead (BHA 1-0 LIV)

[8 October 2023 12:42 · Mike Jones]

How to watch Brighton vs Liverpool

Brighton vs Liverpool kicks off at 2pm BST on Sunday 8 October at the Amex Stadium.

Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage on the channel from 1pm BST. Subscribers can also stream the action via SkyGo.

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[8 October 2023 12:36 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Roberto De Zerbi concerned by injury situation

Roberto De Zerbi said Brighton must work to change their habits as he was again left sweating on the availability of players after watching his side draw 2-2 with Marseille in the Europa League.

The Italian was already without injured defender Pervis Estupinan for the meeting at the Stade Velodrome, which saw the visitors recover from 2-0 down at half-time to claim a draw that kept alive their hopes of progression from Group B.

Tariq Lamptey stepped in to deputise and performed well, winning the penalty from which Joao Pedro equalised two minutes from the end, but De Zerbi said he might be reluctant to risk the 23-year-old – who has also spent time out with injury – for the second time in three days today against Liverpool.

Pascal Gross was making his first appearance since a muscle injury sustained in the 3-2 loss to AEK Athens in September, and is another player the manager said will need to be assessed ahead of Sunday’s game.

“(Lamptey) was one of the best of us on the pitch,” said De Zerbi. “Now the problem is for Sunday, because I don’t want to take risks with him, because he was injured in the last part of last season and the first part of this season.

“But at the moment it’s very tough because we lost Pervis, I don’t know if we will have James Milner. We have to analyse Pascal Gross’ situation, for him it was the first game after injury. It’s a tough moment, but I think we can play well anyway.

“The most important thing is not physical. For Lamptey yes, for Pascal in this moment it can be a physical problem. Lewis Dunk lost the pre-season, Solly March as well lost pre-season. But for the others, the problem is not physical.

“It’s about habits. We have to change our habits, but we will reach that point. It’s a target for us, to reach the level which we have to play every game, every week, three games (a week). I don’t know how much time we need, but that’s the target.”

Roberto De Zerbi, the Brighton manager (Daniel Cole/AP) (AP)

[8 October 2023 10:11 · Lawrence Ostlere]

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