Overview
- Danny Welbeck scored in each half, his second confirmed after a VAR check, to secure Brighton’s fourth win in five league games.
- Liverpool were without Mohamed Salah and Alisson Becker, with the goalkeeper posting he will be “out of action for a while.”
- Hugo Ekitike exited inside 10 minutes after a collision with James Milner, forcing an early reshuffle for Arne Slot’s side.
- Milos Kerkez briefly levelled by capitalising on a miscued Lewis Dunk header before Brighton regained control after the break.
- Liverpool’s league run extended to three without a win as they remain fifth, one point above Chelsea and two behind Aston Villa.