Liverpool vs Brighton Report
Scorers: Gakpo 69’, Salah 72’; Kadioglu 14’
Mohamed Salah’s Stunner Completes Liverpool’s Comeback Victory Over Brighton
Mohamed Salah’s brilliant strike sealed a 2-1 comeback victory for Liverpool over Brighton & Hove Albion, with Arne Slot becoming the first Liverpool manager to win eight of his first 10 Premier League (PL) games. The win moves Liverpool to the top of the Premier League table.
Early Chances and Brighton’s Shock Lead
Liverpool manager Arne Slot made significant changes from the midweek EFL Cup clash, bringing back Darwin Núñez among others. The Uruguayan nearly made an immediate impact, shrugging off Jack Hinshelwood and cutting past Joël Veltman before curling a shot toward the top corner, only to be denied by Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen.
Despite their recent defeat to Liverpool, Brighton entered the match with confidence and took the lead through Ferdi Kadıoğlu.
The Turkish midfielder latched onto Danny Welbeck’s flicked pass and fired his shot in off the post, extending Brighton’s streak to five consecutive games with a goal against the Reds.
Liverpool’s Response and Brighton’s Near Misses
Liverpool, eager to reclaim the top spot, intensified their attacks. However, Brighton continued to create threatening chances, and Yasin Ayari’s impressive 50-yard pass set up Georginio Rutter, whose low shot was saved by the foot of Caoimhín Kelleher.
Kadıoğlu nearly doubled Brighton’s advantage, volleying over from Kaoru Mitoma’s cross as the Seagulls went into halftime with a 1-0 lead, making them the only PL side to hold a halftime lead at Anfield this season.
Second Half: Gakpo and Salah Complete the Comeback
Liverpool came out strong after the break, piling on the pressure. Mohamed Salah nearly equalised in a one-on-one with Verbruggen, but the Brighton keeper held his ground. Eventually, Liverpool found the breakthrough through Cody Gakpo, who struck his third goal in two matches against Brighton with a cross that curled past everyone into the net.
With the Anfield crowd roaring, Salah soon followed with a brilliant goal of his own, curling a shot past Verbruggen to secure the lead.
Liverpool Hold Firm to Go Top, Brighton Slip to Seventh
Liverpool relied on their strong defensive record, as the only Premier League team not to concede in the final 15 minutes this season, to see out the victory. The win moves them to the top of the league table following Manchester City’s dropped points at Bournemouth.
Brighton, meanwhile, fell to seventh place, their struggles with late goals evident once more after conceding late twice in last week’s 2-2 draw with Wolves.
Conclusion: Slot’s Historic Start, Brighton’s Defensive Woes
Arne Slot’s record-breaking start with Liverpool continues as they move to the Premier League summit. Meanwhile, Brighton’s defensive lapses in the closing stages of games have seen them drop vital points, highlighting an area for improvement as they aim to regain their form.
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