Brighton beat Liverpool 2-1
Baku, March 22, AZERTAC
Danny Welbeck scored twice as Brighton defeated Liverpool 2-1 on Saturday, handing Arne Slot’s side another damaging result in the Premier League race for the top four. The defeat marked Liverpool’s 10th league loss of the season and another missed opportunity to strengthen their push for Champions League qualification.
Liverpool arrived on the south coast without Alisson and Mohamed Salah, and their afternoon became more complicated early on when Hugo Ekitike was forced off following a collision with James Milner. Brighton then seized control of the opening period and took the lead in the 14th minute.
The opening goal came after a mistake in Liverpool’s buildup. Giorgi Mamardashvili’s pass was miscontrolled by Ibrahima Konate, allowing Brighton to attack, and Welbeck rose above the Liverpool defender to head home and make it 1-0.
Liverpool found a way back into the game 16 minutes later, but their equalizer also resulted from a defensive lapse. Mamardashvili launched a long ball forward, Lewis Dunk headed it back toward his own goal, and Milos Kerkez reacted quickest to lift the ball over Bart Verbruggen and level the score at 1-1.
That goal briefly restored Liverpool’s footing, but Brighton regained the initiative after halftime. Fabian Hurzeler’s side started the second half with greater energy and were rewarded in the 56th minute when Yankuba Minteh’s deep cross was worked back across goal by Jack Hinshelwood for Welbeck to finish from close range.
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