Match Report
Goals: Diaz 27′, Salah 65′ – Welbeck 2′
Liverpool (4-3-3): Kelleher; Gomez, van Dijk, Quansah, Bradley; Szoboszlai (Gravenberch 90+4′), Endo, Mac Allister; Diaz (Gakpo 89′), Nunez (Elliott 83′), Salah
Unused Substitution: Konate, Adrian, Tsimikas, Clark, McConnell, Danns
Coach: Jurgen Klopp
Brighton and Hove Albion (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Estupinan (Barco 90+2′), Dunk, van Hecke, Veltman; Quomah Baleba, Grob; Adingra (Ferguson 83′), Moder (Lallana 83′), Lamptey (Buonanotte 70′); Welbeck
Unused Substitution: Julio, Webster, Steele, Fati, Chouchane
Coach: Roberto De Zerbi
Stadium: Anfield (Liverpool, England)
Match Highlights
2′. 0:1. 100th Premier League appearance for the Seagulls, and Welbeck rifles a loose ball into the top corner from just inside the area.
14′. Mac Allister is shown a yellow for a challenge on Adingra.
20′. Gross now goes into the book for a late one on Mac Allister.
27′. 1:1. GOAL! Diaz levels for the Reds. A corner is half-cleared towards the edge of the box, but Mo Salah heads it back into the danger zone. Where a Brighton defender inadvertently nudges it into the path of Diaz. The Colombian nips in to stab home from close range. Game on.
48′. Welbeck is booked for dissent.
50′. Van Dijk goes into the book now for a trip.
58′. Gomez halts Lamptey as he tries to counter and gets a yellow.
67′. 2:1. GOAL! Liverpool lead! Salah to stroke home! Van Dijk plays it right to Szoboszlai, who picks out Mac Allister just outside the area. No.10 takes a touch before quickly elects to slide a low pass into Salah. The winger coolly placing a superb left-footed finish past Verbruggen and into the bottom-left corner.
71′. Van Hecke is booked for a foul on Nunez.
88′. Endo halts a counter and goes into the book.
90+5′. Gakpo is booked.
Match Stats
| Liverpool | Team | Brighton |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 9 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 55% | Possession | 45% |
| 585 | Passes | 484 |
| 89% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
| 20 | Fouls | 6 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Offsides | 3 |
| 8 | Corners | 4 |
Premier League 2023/24 Table, Matchday 29
| # | Club | Pts | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Form | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 67 | 29 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 67 | 27 | 40 | W | W | W | D | W |
| 2 | Arsenal | 65 | 29 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 70 | 24 | 46 | W | W | W | W | D |
| 3 | Manchester City | 64 | 29 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 63 | 28 | 35 | W | W | W | D | D |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 59 | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 62 | 42 | 20 | W | W | L | D | W |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 57 | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 62 | 44 | 18 | W | W | L | W | D |
