Brighton 2:2 Liverpool (Premier League) 2023.10.08 Goals Highlights

Follow LIVE minute-by-minute updates of the Premier League clash. Lewis Dunk struck late to seal Brighton & Hove Albion a 2-2 draw against Liverpool at the AMEX . The result moves Liverpool up to third, three points behind leaders Tottenham ahead of Manchester City’s clash at Arsenal. Brighton, who lost 6-1 at Aston Villa last time out, are a point further back in sixth.

Lewis Dunk grabbed a late equaliser as Brighton rescued a 2-2 draw with Liverpool following an absorbing match at the AMEX Stadium.

The Merseysiders were looking to bounce back from their controversial first league loss of the campaign at Tottenham last week, but fell behind on 20 minutes when Simon Adingra caught out former Seagulls star Alexis Mac Allister before firing a clinical long-range shot beyond the out-of-position Alisson.

The visitors struggled for large periods in the first 45 but turned it around with a double blast in five minutes prior to the break.

Salah guided home his first on 40 minutes following sublime build-up from Dominik Szoboszlai, Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez before coolly converting a spot kick after Bart Verbruggen and Pascal Gross were caught playing out from the back.

The second period was a much more open affair with Alisson doing brilliantly to deny the lively Adingra from close-in before Liverpool substitute Ryan Gravenberch somehow hit the bar with the goal gaping.\Brighton took control as the game entered the final stages and deservedly levelled 12 minutes from time when Dunk powered in Solly March’s devilish free kick.

The result moves Liverpool up to third, three points behind leaders Tottenham ahead of Manchester City’s clash at Arsenal. Brighton, who lost 6-1 at Aston Villa last time out in the league, are a point further back in sixth.

Following the international break, Liverpool hosts Everton in the Merseyside derby. Brighton travel to Manchester City.

Talking Point

Honours even after an entertaining tussle. Liverpool have endured some miserable moments against Brighton in recent times with the last two meetings in league and cup exemplifying how much the Reds were in need of a midfield rebuild back in January this year.

It looked like it might be a similar story early on here as they fell behind for the seventh time in just 11 matches this term. Salah’s double gave the Reds the platform to change the narrative but they allowed the hosts to dominate in the latter stages and paid the price. It could be seen as two points dropped but given the Merseysiders have now only managed one win in their last seven encounters with the Seagulls, avoiding a second straight loss after what happened at Tottenham was vital.

Indeed, Jurgen Klopp’s men are very much in the mix at the upper echelons of the table heading into the international break as he marked eight years at the helm with a point.
As for Brighton, this was more like the team that have upset the Premier League aristocracy. They bounced back from the 6-1 mauling at Villa and continue to entertain with brilliance in attack and frailties at the back.

Player of the match

Simon Adingra (Brighton). The 21-year-old gave Andy Robertson a torrid time down the right flank. The Ivorian’s pace and trickery saw him carve out plenty of openings for his teammates and he marked an excellent performance with his second goal for the club.

Player Ratings

BRIGHTON: Verbruggen 6, Veltman 6, Dunk 8, Igor 7, March 7, Gross 6, Baleba 7, Mitoma 7, Adringa 8*, Ferguson 6, Pedro 7. Subs: Welbeck 6, Van Hecke 7, Fati n/a.

LIVERPOOL: Alisson 7, Alexander-Arnold 7, Matip 7, Van Dijk 6, Robertson 5, Elliott 6, Mac Allister 5, Szoboszlai 8, Salah 8, Nunez 7, Diaz 7. Subs: Gravenberch 7, Konate 6, Gomez n/a.

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Match Highlights

20’ – GOAL! – Brighton 1-0 Liverpool. Simon Adingra pinches the ball off Mac Allister following a sloppy pass from van Dijk and guides the ball beyond an out-of-position Alisson from long range.

40’ – GOAL! – Brighton 1-1 Liverpool. It's against the run of play but the visitors are level. Szoboszlai, Diaz and Nunez combine to tee up Salah - via an Elliott dummy - to fire a clinical low shot into the bottom corner.

45+1’ – GOAL! – Brighton 1-2 Liverpool. Salah steps up and fires a firm penalty beyond the reach of the keeper and into the corner. The spot kick was awarded after Szoboszlai was brough down trying to take advantage of a mix-up playing out from the back by Gross and Verbruggen.

49’ – BRIGHTON CHANCE! What a save from Alisson. Adingra motors after Ferguson's cross-field pass, cuts inside Robertson but is denied brilliantly by the advancing Liverpool goalkeeper.

53’ – LIVERPOOL CHANCE! Gravenberch somehow crashes against the bar at the far post after brilliant play from Nunez and Szoboszlai on the right side of the area.

78’ – GOAL! – Brighton 2-2 Liverpool. Dunk tucks in from close range after Robertson moved his leg out of the way of March's wicked free kick from the left.

84’ – BRIGHTON CHANCE! Joao Pedro guides over from eight yards out after wonderful play from Adingra on the right. He simply had to score there!

Key Stats

All five of Darwin Núñez's assists in the Premier League have been for goals scored by Mohamed Salah; this is the most assists of any player in Premier League history exclusively for one teammate.

Salah has been directly involved in 14 goals in 13 Premier League appearances against Brighton, scoring eight goals and providing six assists - only against Man Utd (14) has he been involved in as many in the competition.