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)

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Trent Alexander-Arnold.

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Gross floats a cross to the back post for Dunk to attack, but Fabinho is alert to head the danger behind for a corner.

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Robertson nudges Lallana to the ground on the edge of the Liverpool box, handing the home side a free-kick in a threatening position.

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Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Fabinho.

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Adam Lallana (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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We're under way at the Amex Stadium.

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First Half begins.

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