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.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
Brighton have won just one of their 11 Premier League games against Liverpool (D3 L7), a 1-0 win at Anfield in February 2021.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
Liverpool have made one change to their side from their draw against Wolves in the FA Cup. Darwin Nunez misses out due to injury and is replaced by Oxlade-Chamberlain in the final, who gets the nod ahead of Carvalho.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
Brighton have made three changes to their side from their win over Boro in the FA Cup. Sanchez comes back into the sode between the sticks, while Dunk returns to the back four. Mac Allister gets the nod to return to the starting line-up as Gross drops back into right-back. Lamptey, Van Hecke and Steele all drop to the bench, while Leandro Trossard has been dropped by De Zerbi amid speculation linking him with a move away from the Amex.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
LIVERPOOL SUBS: Joe Gomez, James Milner, Naby Keita, Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott, Konstantinos Tsimikas, Fabio Carvalho, Ben Doak, Caoimhin Kelleher.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
LIVERPOOL (4-3-3): Alisson; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip, Ibrahima Konate, Andrew Robertson; Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago; Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo, Alex Oxlade Chamberlain.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
BRIGHTON SUBS: Tariq Lamptey, Adam Webster, Danny Welbeck, Jeremy Sarmiento, Deniz Undav, Jason Steele, Billy Gilmour, Jan-Paul van Hecke, Joel Veltman.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
BRIGHTON (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez; Pascal Gross, Lewis Dunk, Levi Colwill, Pervis Estupinan; Moises Caicedo, Alexis Mac Allister; Solly March, Adam Lallana, Kaoru Mitoma; Evan Ferguson.
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