Liverpool v Brighton LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Gakpo and Salah goals secure comeback
Arne Slot’s title challengers move top of the table with victory
Liverpool moved back to the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 comeback win over Brighton, thanks to Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah goals within two minutes of each other.
The Reds were dismal in the first half as the Seagulls’ energy and pressing proved far too much to handle, with Ferdi Kadioglu rattling in his first goal for the south coast team, blasting in a first-time effort off the post early on. Brighton had chances to add to their lead but Caoimhin Kelleher made a good save from Danny Welbeck and after the restart the home team looked completely different.
Gakpo’s cross eventually sailed in after everybody missed it and barely 100 seconds later the Reds led, Curtis Jones freeing Salah who cut in and sent a rocket into the far corner for the three points and top spot. Follow all the Premier League reaction with our live blog below:
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
SUBS: Vítezslav Jaros, Joe Gomez, Wataru Endo, Luis Diaz, Curtis Jones, Andy Robertson, Jarell Quansah, Tyler Morton, Conor Bradley.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
LIVERPOOL (4-3-3): Caoimhin Kelleher; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Kostas Tsimikas; Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister; Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez, Cody Gakpo.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Just as in their midweek EFL Cup clash with Liverpool, a second-half collapse proved costly for Brighton last week. In their most recent Premier League outing, Danny Welbeck and Evan Ferguson put the Seagulls on course for a comfortable victory over Wolves; however, the visitors fought back strongly, eventually making it 2-2 with a last-gasp leveller. Today's match therefore promises more entertainment, as Brighton's last seven fixtures have seen a total of 30 goals, at an average of more than four per game.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Reconvening three days on from an eventful five-goal contest in the EFL Cup, Liverpool now meet Brighton again, with three Premier League points at stake. The Reds beat the Seagulls 3-2 in Wednesday's last-16 tie, keeping them on course for a record-extending 11th League Cup trophy. Last weekend, Arne Slot's side twice came from behind to secure a 2-2 draw with Arsenal, leaving them trailing defending champions Manchester City by one point in the top-flight table.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Hello and welcome to live coverage of today's Premier League clash between Liverpool and Brighton at Anfield!
Brighton team news
And here’s how the Seagulls will line up this afternoon.
Brighton XI: Verbruggen, Van Hecke, Igor, Veltman, Estupinan, Kadioglu, Ayari, Hinshelwood, Rutter, Mitoma, Welbeck
Liverpool team news
Here’s the Liverpool team to face Brighton this afternoon. After his injury worry, Andy Robertson is only fit enough for the bench, so Kostas Tsimikas starts at left-back, while Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo and Darwin Nunez are the preferred forward trio in the continued absence of Diogo Jota.
Liverpool XI: Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Nunez, Salah
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