Brighton 3-2 Liverpool: Report and reaction as Seagulls come from behind twice to beat champions

The Reds solely wanted 9 minutes to go forward with Szoboszlai’s cross-field cross excellent flicked on by Salah into Bradley’s path. The proper-back then did excellently to get to the byeline and his cross was steered into the online by Elliott.

Bradley, seeking to present what he can do with Trent Alexander-Arnold leaving the membership in the summertime and set to hitch Actual Madrid, had a wonderful likelihood to double the Reds’ benefit however watched his side-footed shot go broad of the put up after good work from Chiesa.

Alexander-Arnold additionally remained an unused substitute, as Slot opted to not have a repeat of the scenes during which the England worldwide was booed by his personal followers when he got here on in the course of the 2-2 draw with Arsenal.

However Brighton’s need for victory proved larger as Ayari completed off a nice transfer following Brajan Gruda’s help, though Szoboszlai’s lucky purpose restored Liverpool’s benefit.

The hosts have been the higher workforce after the break and credit score should go to boss Fabian Hurzeler as his substitutions proved key, with Mitoma scoring inside 5 minutes of his introduction and Hinshelwood netting 78 seconds after approaching.

That purpose from Hinshelwood was the fourth quickest by a substitute within the Premier League this season after he got here on together with his 17-year-old cousin Harry Howell, who grew to become the youngest Brighton participant.

Salah solely wants one purpose or help to match the Premier League-era document of 47 purpose contributions in a single season, at present held by Alan Shearer and Andrew Cole, though their totals got here in 42-game campaigns.

With Liverpool main 2-1, the Egyptian had an incredible likelihood to place the sport past Brighton, solely to shoot broad from eight yards when in a central place – and that miss proved essential.

Salah could have one final likelihood to match the purpose contributions document as Liverpool host FA Cup winners Crystal Palace on Sunday, when the Reds might be offered with the Premier League trophy.