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

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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.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League updates

• FULL TIME! Brighton move above Liverpool as Reds suffer second straight PL defeat
• GOAL! Welbeck comes off the bench to add third for brilliant Brighton (BRI 3-0 LIV)
• GOAL! March adds second to double Brighton’s lead with fine finish (BRI 2-0 LIV)
• GOAL! Hosts take deserved lead at start of second half as March prods in (BRI 1-0 LIV)
• No penalty! March brought down by Alisson but offside (BRI 0-0 LIV)

[14 January 2023 15:49 · Jamie Braidwood]

HALF TIME! Brighton & Hove Albion 0-0 Liverpool

Liverpool get into the break level, but there’s no doubt who the better side have been. Brighton have been superb but can’t find the breakthrough.

[14 January 2023 15:46 · Jamie Braidwood]

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool

The Liverpool fans in the away end are not happy with their team’s performance. Brighton have outplayed them.

[14 January 2023 15:43 · Jamie Braidwood]

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool

No penalty! Instead the flag goes up for offside.

[14 January 2023 15:42 · Jamie Braidwood]

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool

Penalty to Brighton after Alisson clips March! But this might be offside...

[14 January 2023 15:41 · Jamie Braidwood]

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool

Mitoma has had a brilliant first half and threatens Liverpool with another bursting run down the left side. He puts a square ball across but there’s no-one there.

[14 January 2023 15:34 · Jamie Braidwood]

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool

There’s a moment of concern as Henderson crunches into Caicedo, who stays down after the challenge of the Liverpool captain. Mitoma then threatens Alexander-Arnold again before Matip steps in.

[14 January 2023 15:30 · Jamie Braidwood]

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool

A couple of better openings for Liverpool: first Salah gets a sight of goal but lashes it well wide on his right foot, then he forces Sanchez into a save. Gross then denies Gakpo from turning in the rebound.

[14 January 2023 15:27 · Jamie Braidwood]

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool

Midway through the first half and Liverpool have yet to have a proper shot on goal. It’s been a brilliant start from the hosts.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool

14 January 2023 15:09

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool

Caicedo wins the ball and offloads to Gross, who tries to release March down the right flank. Konate has to react to knock the ball out for a throw-in.

14 January 2023 15:08