Brighton vs Liverpool Report

Scorers: Ayari 32’, Mitoma 69’, Hinshelwood 85’; Elliot 9’, Szoboszlai 45+1’

Brighton & Hove Albion twice came from behind to defeat Premier League champions Liverpool 3-2 in a thrilling encounter at the Amex Stadium, securing their first win over the Reds in five meetings. The result moves Brighton into eighth place and within reach of European qualification, while Liverpool fall to a second straight away league loss despite scoring in every away match this season.

First Half – End-to-End Action Sets Tone

Despite already having sealed the league title, Liverpool came out with purpose, nearly scoring within a minute as Cody Gakpo curled just wide. The Reds didn’t have to wait long, though, as a slick attacking move in the ninth minute saw Conor Bradley glide into the box and cut back for Harvey Elliott to finish clinically.

Brighton responded positively to the early setback, with efforts from Simon Adingra and Danny Welbeck threatening the equaliser. That moment came on 32 minutes, when Yasin Ayari latched onto Brajan Gruda’s precise through ball and calmly slotted past Alisson Becker.

The champions regained the lead just before the interval, with Dominik Szoboszlai hammering home after Brighton failed to clear their lines, capping an enthralling first half.

Second Half – Substitutes Inspire Brighton Turnaround

Brighton resumed strongly, as Welbeck forced Alisson into a save from a free-kick and then had a header cleared from the ensuing corner. Gruda also saw an effort denied before Salah spurned a golden opportunity to extend Liverpool’s lead.

That miss would prove costly, as Kaoru Mitoma equalised in the 70th minute, reacting fastest to a rebound after Welbeck had been denied again. The Seagulls’ substitutes continued to shine, and just minutes after coming on, Jack Hinshelwood fired home Matt O’Riley’s cross to complete a dramatic comeback.

Conclusion – Brighton Boost European Bid, Liverpool Falter

Fabian Hürzeler’s changes made all the difference as Brighton kept their European hopes alive, moving three points above Brentford into eighth with one match to play. Liverpool, meanwhile, end their campaign’s travels on a sour note despite a historic scoring feat, having now netted in every away match of a top-flight season for the first time.

The Seagulls’ resilience and tactical adjustments ultimately made the difference, and they’ll head into the final weekend knowing continental football is within reach if results go their way.

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