Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.

Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.

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Liverpool FC 2 - 1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

16:03

The full-time whistle brings sighs of relief around Anfield as Liverpool run out 2-1 winners over Brighton to move top of the Premier League, at least until City take on Arsenal later on Sunday. The Reds found themselves behind after just 87 seconds, Welbeck firing past Kelleher and in to stun Anfield. The hosts would respond, though, levelling through Diaz, before a clever move unlocked the Brighton door again in the second half for Salah to finish. There were a few nervy moments late on for the home crowd, but their team held on to secure another huge three points that move them top and with a three-point lead, at least temporarily. For the Seagulls, they remain ninth having seen their European hopes take another blow. They will look to get back on track when they travel to Brentford on Wednesday, while Liverpool host struggling Sheffield United the following day. That is all we have for you from Anfield, so thanks for your company and goodbye!

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:58

FULL-TIME: LIVERPOOL 2-1 BRIGHTON

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:57

Salah tries to kill the game off by catching the goalkeeper out at his near post, but the winger drags his effort wide right of the target.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:55

Gakpo now sees yellow for pulling back Veltman.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:55

As Klopp looks to see the game out, he brings on Gravenberch for Szoboszlai.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:53

Substitution Pervis Josué Estupiñán Tenorio Valentín Barco

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:53

We are well into six minutes of additional time at the end of this game. It's nervy at Anfield now!

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:52

WHAT A SAVE!!! Verbruggen makes an extraordinary stop to keep his side in the game! After a neat Liverpool move down the right, Salah pounces upon a loose ball in the Brighton box. He fires towards the bottom corner, but somehow, Verbruggen gets down to his right to get a strong hand to the ball and ensure his team still has a chance of a result.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:50

Substitution Luis Fernando Díaz Marulanda Cody Mathès Gakpo

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:50

Endo is yellow-carded for cynically pulling the marauding Van Hecke to the turf.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:47

CHANCE! Lallana nearly finds a leveller against his old club after he is picked out in the box, though his low shot dribbles a couple of yards wide of the left post. That would've been some story if he was the man to break Liverpool hearts!

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:47

Five minutes left at Anfield, and the visitors aren't exactly hammering the door down in their pursuit of an equaliser. In fact, it's the hosts who look the more likely to grab the fourth goal of this game and secure the three points.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:43

Substitution Jakub Piotr Moder Adam David Lallana

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:43

Substitution Simon Kofi Adingra Evan Joe Ferguson

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:42

SAVE! Dunk gets up brilliantly to meet Gross' free-kick delivery into the box, and his header looks to be sneaking into the bottom corner, until Kelleher gets down to his left to tip past the post.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:42

Most of Brighton's threat in this game has been on the counter-attack. Now they have to be the side pressing, it'll be interesting to see if they can conjure up the same problems for Liverpool.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:40

Mac Allister has now registered five Premier League assists for Liverpool (24 appearances) - as many as he had in his Brighton career in the competition (98 appearances).

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:37

Liverpool charge forward on the counter, with Diaz laying it to his left for Salah. The Egypt international gets into the box, but his effort doesn't seriously trouble Verbruggen, who gets down low to make the save.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:35

NO GOAL!!! It remains 2-1 as the linesman's decision to award offside is confirmed to be correct, with Diaz's 'goal' ruled out. There really wasn't much in it, though!

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:33

GOOOAAALLL!!! Or is it??? Diaz thinks he has put Liverpool 3-1 up as he gets onto the end of Salah's perfectly weighted throughball, before his shot goes straight through Verbruggen. He wheels off to celebrate, but the flag goes up for offside to curtail the jubilant scenes. There will be a VAR check, however...

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:33

Yellow Card Jan Paul van Hecke

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:30

Substitution Tariq Kwame Nii-Lante Lamptey Facundo Valentín Buonanotte

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:28

Salah has now scored nine goals in 14 appearances in the Premier League against Brighton. He absolutely loves playing the Seagulls.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:26

Assist Alexis Mac Allister

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:25

Goal Mohamed Salah Hamed Mahrous Ghaly

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:25

Nunez cuts onto his right foot and smashes goalwards, but it's straight at Verbruggen, who manages to beat away as Liverpool continue to threaten.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:23

The Seagulls are camped in their own box at the moment, daring their hosts to break them down. They've defended pretty resolutely here, but there's plenty of work still to be done if they are to come away with a shock result.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:23

Half an hour left to play at Anfield, and as it stands, the hosts are dropping valuable points in the title race. There's no doubt they've been the better team, but they haven't yet converted that dominance into a second and potentially winning goal.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:18

Yellow Card Joseph Dave Gomez

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:18

Baleba tries his luck with an ambitious effort from range, and it proves to be a very poor decision as he smashes high into the stands, never close to troubling Kelleher.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:16

Liverpool fans want a penalty as Salah goes down in the box under a challenge from Dunk, but the referee waves away the protests.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:15

CHANCE! Gomez whips a delightful ball into the box for Mac Allister. The midfielder, not known for his heading abilities, tries to nod into the bottom right corner, but the ball skims off his head somewhat and bounces a couple of yards wide of the target.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:12

62 per cent of Brighton's attacks in the opening 45 minutes came down the left-hand side, while Adingra recorded the most dribbles of any player in the first half (four). Quansah and Bradley have certainly faced some problems.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:10

Yellow Card Virgil van Dijk

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:10

Welbeck receives a yellow card for asking the referee to book a Liverpool player.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15:07

The hosts get the ball rolling again for the second half.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:53

It was a first half that Liverpool certainly had the better of, accumulating 1.24 xG (expected goals) to Brighton's 0.17, but the Seagulls got into some really threatening positions too, and looked potent on the counter. You'd expect the hosts to be the side pressing after the break, but don't rule out De Zerbi's men snatching the three points themselves.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:52

The whistle blows to bring an intriguing first half to an end with the scoreline 1-1 at Anfield between Liverpool and Brighton. It was the visitors who took a shock lead within 87 seconds, as former United man Welbeck blasted a powerful finish past the helpless Kelleher to put the Seagulls ahead. Klopp's men responded, though, and after Salah twice went close, he played a key role in Liverpool's equaliser. The Egypt international nodded a loose Brighton clearance into the box, and after Veltman's skewed clearance fell to Diaz, the winger poked into the back of the net to ensure the Reds are on level terms at the interval.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:51

HALF-TIME: LIVERPOOL 1-1 BRIGHTON

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:50

Brighton are unbeaten in their last three away league games against Liverpool (one win, two draws), having only avoided defeat in two of their previous 11 visits to Anfield.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:47

We are into four minutes of additional time at the end of this lively first half.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:46

12 of Diaz's 15 Premier League goals have come at Anfield. He has scored in four of his last five home matches in the competition.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:44

As we close in on the break, the frantic pace at Anfield is showing no sign of slowing down. It's been a brilliant first half, and there could yet be more drama before the half-time whistle.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:43

Liverpool have won 23 points from losing positions this season, the highest in the Premier League. That resilience could stand them in good stead again here as they look to add three points to that tally.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:40

CLOSE AGAIN! A bizarre moment nearly puts Liverpool ahead as Nunez, on the floor after just seeing a header blocked, manages to swing a leg and flick the loose ball goalwards. It's nearly brilliant, but Nunez's inventive effort takes a nick off the inside of Verbruggen's left leg and deflects wide of the target.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:37

Welbeck manages to get to a ball over the top and cut it back for Moder, but the recipient's shot is deflected over the crossbar and out for a corner, which then comes to nothing.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:35

Persistent work from Bradley sees him win the ball back and stride into the Brighton box. He then lays the ball back for Diaz, but the winger can't find the back of the net for a second time as his tame shot is saved comfortably by Verbruggen.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:34

Brighton's response to seeing their lead eradicated has been impressive. They threaten down the left again, and the clever move ends with Welbeck blasting into the side-netting. They have certainly given the hosts some real warning signs at the back.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:32

The crowd is really up for it now, and it's imperative Brighton don't concede again quickly or this game could get away from them. The Seagulls need half-time, though there's still a good 16 or so minutes until they will receive the sweet relief of the referee's whistle.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:28

Goal Luis Fernando Díaz Marulanda

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:28

Having won each of their first six Premier League games against Brighton, Liverpool have now won just one of their last seven against them (four draws, two defeats).

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:26

After a frenzied opening, the game has just hit its first lull with the tempo slowing. Klopp will be wanting his team to ramp it up again as they look to put the visitors' lead under threat.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:23

Much to the majority of Anfield's relief, Mac Allister is up and okay to continue. He has impressed so far in Liverpool's engine room.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:21

Yellow Card Pascal Groß

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:20

CHANCE! Mac Allister picks out a brilliant lofted ball to pick out Salah in the box. Nunez is waiting in the middle, but Salah decides to go for goal himself, and his first-time left-footed volley flies over the crossbar. That was a big opportunity for a player of Salah's quality.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:19

Liverpool are dominating the ball, but Brighton are continuing to look threatening on the counter. The hosts will have to be wary of that, as going 2-0 down would be a huge problem.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:15

Yellow Card Alexis Mac Allister

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:14

Mac Allister's eyes light up as the balls falls kindly for him to hit and try and score against his old club. However, his former team-mates breathe a sigh of relief as the midfielder's shot flies a couple of yards over the target.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:13

Welbeck's goal was the earliest a visiting side has gone 1-0 up at Anfield in the Premier League since Tottenham did so in October 2019 (Harry Kane after 47 seconds).

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:11

WIDE! As he has done so often for Liverpool, Salah looks to cut onto his left foot and bend a finish into the top corner. This time, however, his effort just doesn't quite curl enough, and the ball flies past the left post.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:10

The hosts are getting the ball into dangerous areas but are yet to really threaten. Brighton have largely sat back since going ahead, a dangerous ploy against a side of Liverpool's caliber.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:10

This is a day that could have major ramifications in the Premier League's title race, and the first goal of it certainly hasn't gone the way you'd have expected. It's crucial Liverpool find a response, though they have plenty of time to find one.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:06

Welbeck has marked his milestone game with a goal, becoming just the fourth English player to reach 100 Premier League appearances for Brighton after Dunk, Solly March and Adam Webster.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:03

Goal Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:01

The visitors kick us off and we are under way at Anfield!

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

14:01

The two teams make their way onto the pitch ahead of a big game for their respective Premier League ambitions. Who will collect the three points? We will find out shortly!

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:57

Roberto De Zerbi goes with three alterations from the second leg with Roma as Moder, Veltman and Baleba come in. Lallana drops to the bench, while Billy Gilmour and Julio Enciso are missing from the squad. Welbeck gets the nod up front for his 100th Premier League appearance for the Seagulls.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:52

Jurgen Klopp makes one change from the cup defeat to United. It's an enforced one as Andrew Robertson misses out after picking up an ankle knock while on international duty with Scotland. Bradley comes in as Gomez slides across to left-back, while Curtis Jones is absent from the squad.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:52

SUBS: Igor Julio, Adam Webster, Adam Lallana, Valentin Barco, Jason Steele, Evan Ferguson, Ansu Fati, Facundo Buonanotte, Samy Chouchane.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:47

BRIGHTON (3-4-3): Bart Verbruggen; Joel Veltman, Lewis Dunk, Jan-Paul van Hecke; Tariq Lamptey, Pascal Gross, Carlos Baleba, Pervis Estupinan; Simon Adingra, Danny Welbeck, Jakub Moder.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:47

SUBS: Cody Gakpo, Ryan Gravenberch, Harvey Elliott, Adrian, James McConnell, Bobby Clark, Jayden Danns, Ibrahima Konate, Konstantinos Tsimikas.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:42

LIVERPOOL (4-3-3): Caoimhin Kelleher; Conor Bradley, Virgil van Dijk, Jarell Quansah, Joe Gomez; Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo, Alexis Mac Allister; Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:37

Brighton's European charge has been dented somewhat by recent struggles in the league, winning just three of their last nine Premier League outings to leave them in ninth heading into this one, six points behind sixth-placed United. However, a shock win here would see the Seagulls leapfrog West Ham into seventh, and that should provide the motivation needed to bounce back from crashing out of the Europa League after defeat over two legs against Roma before the international pause.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:37

This could be a pivotal weekend in the title race, with leaders Arsenal set to take on third-placed Manchester City later on Sunday. Ahead of that game, though, Liverpool will bid to keep their own title charge on course with victory at a ground where they are so strong, winning 11 of their 14 games at Anfield in this season's Premier League and yet to taste defeat on home soil, the best record in the division. Prior to the international break, however, Liverpool suffered late heartbreak away at rivals Manchester United in the FA Cup as Amad Diallo's extra-time winner condemned the Reds to a 4-3 defeat.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:37

Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League clash between Liverpool and Brighton at Anfield.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

13:00

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