Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Brighton 3-0 Liverpool: Solly March hit two and Danny Welbeck added a third for the brilliant hosts as the Reds endured a miserable afternoon
Brighton winger Solly March netted twice early in the second half and set up another goal in a 3-0 home win over a sluggish Liverpool on Saturday that lifts them above the Reds and up to seventh in the Premier League standings.
After being denied a penalty late in the first half, March gave his side the lead in the 47th minute as Brighton won the ball high up the pitch and Kaoru Mitoma slid it into March’s path for a simple finish.
The 28-year-old added a brilliant second six minutes later, latching on to Evan Ferguson’s pass and digging the ball out from under his feet to fire it home inside the far post.
Making his first start since joining Liverpool from PSV Eindhoven in December, Dutch forward Cody Gakpo was anonymous for much of the game as the visitors struggled to keep possession and create any decent chances.
Marsh rounded off an excellent performance by teeing up substitute Danny Welbeck with a glancing header from a throw-in, and Welbeck lifted the ball over a defender before slotting it into the net for his first Premier League goal of the season.
The win means Brighton rise to seventh in the table on 30 points, two ahead of Liverpool, who have struggled with form and injuries.
FULL TIME! Brighton 3-0 Liverpool
Solly March scored twice as Brighton and Hove Albion set aside the absence of wantaway star Leandro Trossard to inflict another setback on Liverpool FC’s stuttering season with a superb 3-0 win.
Substitute Danny Welbeck wrapped up Albion’s victory after March’s quick-fire double early in the second period put them on course for a resounding success.
Jurgen Klopp’s stunned visitors had no response to being outplayed at the Amex Stadium, leaving the Seagulls to leapfrog them into seventh position.
Pre-match talk on the south coast was dominated by Trossard being dropped by head coach Roberto De Zerbi due to his attitude before a statement from his agent outlined his desire to leave Sussex.
But Brighton proved they can still produce their scintillating best without the Belgium forward as they ripped apart the Reds with a sensational display on a memorable afternoon.
Brilliant Brighton cruise past lacklustre Liverpool as Reds suffer further setback
Brighton 3-0 Liverpool: The Seagulls moved above Klopp’s side in the Premier League table after a dominant display
Brighton 3-0 Liverpool
The brilliant Mitoma is brought off on 90 minutes. The Japan international has been in devastating form once again.
There will be three minutes of added time.
Brighton 3-0 Liverpool
The away fans are leaving early here. Brighton have been dominant from start to finish.
GOAL! Brighton 3-0 Liverpool (WELBECK)
So easy for Brighton! Substitute Danny Welbeck seals victory with his first of the season and it’s been so well deserved. It’s awful from Liverpool. A throw-in is flicked on and Welbeck beats Gomez with a classy touch, before finishing under Alisson.
Brighton 2-0 Liverpool
The changes have made little impact for Liverpool, even as Elliott cuts onto his left foot but drags a shot wide of the post. Brighton remain well on top and the Seagulls are heading above Liverpool into seventh as it stands.
Brighton 2-0 Liverpool
Four changes for Liverpool, just before the 70-minute mark. Ben Doak, Harvey Elliott, Naby Keita and Joe Gomez are on, Fabinho, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Henderson and Matip are off.
Brighton 2-0 Liverpool
This has been so comfortable for Brighton, as Mitoma runs and beats Alexander-Arnold again before shooting at Alisson.
GOAL! Brighton 2-0 Liverpool (MARCH)
A second for Brighton and it’s March again! Brilliant from the Seagulls as Ferguson slides March through, and he produces a fine finish across Alisson to double their lead.
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