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
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 2-2 Liverpool
75 mins: Will we get a late winner as we head into the final stages? Salah suddenly has room to drive into after a loose touch from Webster, but Van Hecke gets across well to cut it out.
GOAL! Brighton 2-2 Liverpool (MITOMA 70')
BRIGHTON ARE LEVEL AGAIN AND MITOMA GETS ANOTHER AGAINST LIVERPOOL!
Alisson had just denied Welbeck against but Mitoma follows in to volley in the bouncing ball.
Brighton equalise once more!
Brighton 1-2 Liverpool
67 mins: SAVE! Bradley manages to set up Salah in the box and he digs out a snap-shot. Verbruggen does extremely well to get down low and keep it out.
Brighton 1-2 Liverpool
66 mins: Liverpool have taken control again in the second half. Kaoru Mitoma, who has a good record against Liverpool, is on for Brighton.
Brighton 1-2 Liverpool
62 mins: Gakpo takes a ball down on his chest and cuts across the volley, sending it just over the bar.
That’s his last involvement. There’s a triple change coming for Liverpool, with Chiesa and Szoboszlai heading off too.
Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones are on.
Brighton 1-2 Liverpool
60 mins: What a save! Brilliant from Alisson to stop an excellent Brighton goal. Gruda sets up Welbeck with a clever back-heel, but Alisson gets out and makes himself big to deny the striker.
Brighton 1-2 Liverpool
53 mins: CHANCE! How has Salah missed this! It’s end to end again, as Gakpo slides it across to Salah. The goal is at his mercy, but he puts it wide from four yards out!
Incredible miss from the Premier League’s top scorer.
Brighton 1-2 Liverpool
50 mins: SAVE from Alisson as Welbeck looked for the far post on the goalkeepers side. Might have been heading for the post anyway.
Gruda then cuts in and shoots low but Alisson saves and holds on.
Brighton 1-2 Liverpool
49 mins: Minteh is ok and the Brighton free-kick comes to nothing. But then Alisson gives the ball away and Brighton will get another chance after Gravenberch fouls Estupinan.
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