Brighton come from behind to beat Liverpool after Mohamed Salah’s huge miss - reaction

Brighton 3-2 Liverpool: Kaoru Mitoma and Jack Hinshelwood came off the bench to earn the Seagulls victory

Mohamed Salah’s miss proved costly as Brighton came from behind to win (Action Images via Reuters)

Brighton and Hove Albion’s super-subs stunned Premier League champions Liverpool as the Seagulls kept their faint hopes of a European spot alive with a thrilling 3-2 win on Monday night.

Conor Bradley celebrated his new Liverpool contract by setting up Harvey Elliott’s opening goal inside ten minutes, but Brighton responded well and deservedly levelled when Yasin Ayari finished off a fine move.

Liverpool were ahead again moments before half time as Dominik Szoboszlai's cross from the angle snuck over the head of Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen.

After the break, Mohamed Salah missed a glorious chance to equal the record for Premier League goal involvements in a single season as he turned wide from just six yards after being set up by Cody Gakpo.

Kaoru Mitoma came off the bench to equalise again after Alisson had saved from Danny Welbeck, with the winger controlling a rising ball to finish the rebound.

And another substitute, Jack Hinshelwood, also played his part to score the winning goal two minutes after his introduction as Brighton moved up to eighth place in the table.

Brighton vs Liverpool LIVE

• Brighton come from behind to beat champions Liverpool in Premier League
• 86' GOAL! Jack Hinshelwood scores with first touch as Brighton lead (BRI 3-2 LIV)
• 70 GOAL! Kaoru Mitoma comes off the bench to equalise (BRI 2-2 LIV)
• 53' MISS! Salah misses great chance to extend Liverpool lead (BRI 1-2 LIV)
• 45+1 GOAL! Szoboszlai beats Verbruggen from angle (BRI 1-2 LIV)
• 32' GOAL! Brighton respond well and Ayari levels it up (BRI 1-1 LIV)
• 9' GOAL! Liverpool opener set up by Bradley as Elliott taps in (BRI 0-1 LIV)

[19 May 2025 21:55 · Jamie Braidwood]

Brighton 3-2 Liverpool

90+6 mins: I may be speaking too soon but it does not feel like another equaliser is coming as Liverpool play long to Salah but Webster heads back to Verbruggen.

[19 May 2025 21:53 · Jamie Braidwood]

Brighton 3-2 Liverpool

90+4 mins: Konate plays a poor pass straight to Mitoma but the winger slashes the shot wide.

[19 May 2025 21:52 · Jamie Braidwood]

Brighton 3-2 Liverpool

90+2 mins: Liverpool’s fluency has gone. They were on top when they were leading but Brighton’s response has been excellent and they will deserve three points if they hang on.

[19 May 2025 21:49 · Jamie Braidwood]

Brighton 3-2 Liverpool

90 mins; There will be eight added minutes! Can Liverpool salvage a point?

[19 May 2025 21:46 · Jamie Braidwood]

GOAL GIVEN! Brighton 3-2 Liverpool (HINSHELWOOD 86')

ONSIDE! That must have been Hinshelwood’s first touch! Brighton lead for the first time!

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[19 May 2025 21:44 · Jamie Braidwood]

NO GOAL! Brighton 2-2 Liverpool

85 mins: Almost an instant impact! O’Reilly crosses for Hinshelwood to score at the far post, but was O’Reilly offside? The flag goes up!

[19 May 2025 21:43 · Jamie Braidwood]

Brighton 2-2 Liverpool

84 mins: A nice moment for Harry Howell, who comes onto make his Brighton debut at the age of 17. He is the cousin of Brighton defender Jack Hinshelwood, who is coming on at the same time.

[19 May 2025 21:42 · Jamie Braidwood]

Brighton 2-2 Liverpool

83 mins: Alisson has been kept busy tonight. The Liverpool goalkeeper makes another save, thumping away Mitoma’s effort.

At the other end, Elliott swivels and volleys over the crossbar.

[19 May 2025 21:38 · Jamie Braidwood]

Brighton 2-2 Liverpool

79 mins: Lovely play again from Mitoma to bend in a cross for O’Reilly. The substitute goes for the flick, but misses. His blushes are spared as the offside flag goes up.

[19 May 2025 21:36 · Jamie Braidwood]

Brighton 2-2 Liverpool

77 mins: Conor Bradley is off for Liverpool but he has been replaced by Wataru Endo.... so it does not look like Trent Alexander-Arnold is going to get any involvement tonight.