Brighton vs Leeds LIVE Premier League result, final score and reaction tonight
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Neal Maupay blazed over an open goal as wasteful Brighton saw their winless streak stretch to eight Premier League games following a frustrating goalless draw with Leeds.
Recalled top scorer Maupay, back in Albion’s team after three substitute appearances, somehow squandered a golden opportunity with just eight minutes gone on a bitterly-cold evening at the Amex Stadium. Graham Potter’s Seagulls dominated the contest but, despite the best creative efforts of energetic star man Tariq Lamptey, failed to capitalise on a host of chances.
Lively Leandro Trossard and substitute Solly March each rattled the woodwork, while luckless Frenchman Maupay and Jakub Moder wasted further excellent openings. The Sussex stalemate was a sixth draw during Albion’s lengthy run without victory but was sufficient to move them up a place to eighth, above Manchester United. Lacklustre Leeds, who stay fourth bottom, have never won on this ground and rarely looked likely to end that run as their difficult season continued.
Follow reaction to this game and Saturday’s Premier League results below:
Brighton vs Leeds
Brighton won four of their opening five league games this season but are without a victory in their subsequent seven attempts with five draws and two defeats.
It is the Seagulls’ longest winless run in the league since a nine-match streak last season which ended with a 1-0 victory at Leeds on 16th January.
Brighton have conceded nine goals in their last four fixtures and faced 23 shots on target - compared to five goals conceded and 21 shots on target faced in their opening eight league games.
Brighton vs Leeds
20 minutes to go until kick off, here’s a reminder of the two teams:
Brighton XI: Sanchez, Lamptey, Cucurella, Webster, Dunk, Bissouma, Maupay, Trossard, Gross, Moder, Veltman
Leeds XI: Meslier, Dallas, Llorente, Cooper, Firpo, Phillips, Forshaw, Raphinha, James, Harrison, Rodrigo
Brighton vs Leeds: Head-to-head
The last Premier League match of the day sees Brighton take on Leeds at the Amex Stadium.
Brighton have won eight of their last nine league games against Leeds, including victories in both meetings last season.
The Yorkshire club have lost their five most recent matches away to Brighton, failing to score in any of those defeats. Their last win away to the Seagulls was a 3-0 victory in League One on 21 November 2009.
Liverpool vs Southampton result and five things we learned as Diogo Jota helps Reds crush Saints
Liverpool continued their impressive scoring rate to sweep aside Southampton 4-0 at Anfield.
Here are five things we learned from the match on Saturday afternoon:
Five things we learned as Diogo Jota helps Liverpool crush Saints
Liverpool 4-0 Southampton: Jota scored twice and both Thiago and Van Dijk added gloss for the Reds
Liverpool vs Southampton player ratings: Diogo Jota shines as Reds crush woeful Saints
Liverpool closed the gap on Premier League leaders Chelsea as they cruised to a 4-0 win over a disjointed Southampton side at Anfield.
Here’s how the players all rated:
Player ratings as Diogo Jota shines in Liverpool thrashing of Southampton
Liverpool 4-0 Southampton: Jota, Thiago and Van Dijk on target in commanding win, as the visitors’ high-press collapses at Anfield
Elsewhere in the Premier League
Norwich and Wolves share a point as the match at Carrow Road finished goalless and Aston Villa have defeated Crystal Palace 2-1 away from home courtesy of goals from Matt Targett and John McGinn. Marc Guehi scored five minutes into added time to earn a consolation goal for Palace.
Full-time: Liverpool 4 - 0 Southampton
90+2 mins: There’s the final whistle! Liverpool have swept Southampton aside at Anfield with goals from Diogo Jota, Thiago Alcantara and Virgil van Dijk. The Reds are up to second in the table just one point behind league leaders Chelsea.
Liverpool 4 - 0 Southampton
90 mins: Just two minutes of added time to play at Anfield.
GOAL! Crystal Palace 0 - 2 Aston Villa
86 mins: Finally another goal elsewhere. John McGinn seems to have secured the points for Aston Villa with a fine strike from the right side of the box. It’s somewhat against the run of play but Villa double their lead and Steven Gerrard’s looking at two wins from two as Villa boss.
Liverpool 4 - 0 Southampton
86 mins: Liverpool have fully taken a step back. The game is done, they’ve got the points secured. James Ward-Prowse takes quick free kick and plays Nathan Tella into the left side of the box. He drives into the area and squares the ball but there’s no-one to receive it and it goes out for a goal kick.
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