Commentary:
90+6' Liverpool with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+6' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6' Today's attendance is 31474.
90+6' Ball possession: Brighton: 52%, Liverpool: 48%.
90+6' Goal kick for Liverpool.
90+5' Tariq Lamptey fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
90+5' Joel Matip relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+5' Leandro Trossard puts in a cross...
90+5' A shot by Danny Welbeck is blocked.
90+4' Goal kick for Brighton.
90+4' Joel Matip from Liverpool heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
90+4' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the left.
90+3' Luis Diaz from Liverpool sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
90+3' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
90+3' Safe hands from Alisson Becker as he comes out and claims the ball
90+3' Pascal Gross from Brighton swings in the corner from the left.
90+3' Solly March forces a good save from Alisson Becker who turns the ball behind for a corner!
90+3' Solly March from Brighton takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
90+3' Brighton are trying to create something here.
90+2' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+2' Tariq Lamptey from Brighton directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
90+1' The referee signals a free kick as Fabinho from Liverpool trips Alexis Mac Allister
90+1' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Ball possession: Brighton: 54%, Liverpool: 46%.
90' Brighton are in control of the ball.
90' Luis Diaz has a great chance to score, but his effort is turned behind for a corner kick by the keeper!
90' CHANCE! Luis Diaz finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
90' Luis Diaz from Liverpool takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
89' Liverpool start a counter attack.
89' Brighton are trying to create something here.
89' Solly March from Brighton swings in the corner from the left.
89' Danny Welbeck forces a good save from Alisson Becker who turns the ball behind for a corner!
89' Solly March puts in a cross...
89' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
88' Marc Cucurella from Brighton tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
88' Solly March from Brighton takes a short corner kick from the left.
88' Solly March from Brighton tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
88' Brighton are in control of the ball.
87' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
87' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
86' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
86' Jordan Henderson is leaving the field to be replaced by James Milner in a tactical substitution.
85' Joel Matip relieves the pressure with a clearance
85' Pascal Gross from Brighton swings in the corner from the right.
85' Ball possession: Brighton: 53%, Liverpool: 47%.
85' Virgil van Dijk clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
85' Solly March from Brighton tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
85' Pascal Gross puts in a cross...
85' Neal Maupay from Brighton sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
84' After a tactical foul, Fabinho sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
84' Fabinho from Liverpool goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Alexis Mac Allister
84' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
84' Could be a good chance here as Luis Diaz from Liverpool cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
83' Virgil van Dijk is penalised for pushing Neal Maupay.
83' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
82' Sadio Mane hand-balls.
81' Neal Maupay from Brighton receives a yellow card after a dangerous challenge on an opponent player.
81' Dangerous challenge by Neal Maupay from Brighton. Alisson Becker on the receiving end of that.
80' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
80' Liverpool are satisfied with the result up to the point.
80' Goal kick for Liverpool.
80' Ball possession: Brighton: 52%, Liverpool: 48%.
80' Pascal Gross from Brighton swings in the corner from the left.
79' Andrew Robertson clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
79' The referee signals a free kick as Luis Diaz from Liverpool trips Tariq Lamptey
79' Trent Alexander-Arnold relieves the pressure with a clearance
79' Pascal Gross from Brighton swings in the corner from the left.
78' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
77' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
77' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
76' Safe hands from Robert Sanchez as he comes out and claims the ball
76' Poor play by Joel Veltman as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
75' Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton receives a yellow card after a dangerous challenge on an opponent player.
75' Dangerous challenge by Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton. Diogo Jota on the receiving end of that.
75' Ball possession: Brighton: 52%, Liverpool: 48%.
75' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
74' The referee signals a free kick as Luis Diaz from Liverpool trips Tariq Lamptey
73' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
73' Jordan Henderson shoots from outside the box, but Robert Sanchez has it under control
73' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
72' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
72' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
71' Solly March from Brighton tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
71' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
71' Joel Matip from Liverpool tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it eventually comes to nothing.
71' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
70' Marc Cucurella clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
70' Ball possession: Brighton: 50%, Liverpool: 50%.
70' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
69' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
69' Tariq Lamptey from Brighton crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
68' Brighton are in control of the ball.
68' Thiago Alcantara hand-balls.
67' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
66' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
66' Yves Bissouma is leaving the field to be replaced by Danny Welbeck in a tactical substitution.
65' The referee signals a free kick as Luis Diaz from Liverpool trips Solly March
65' Jordan Henderson from Liverpool passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
65' Ball possession: Brighton: 51%, Liverpool: 49%.
65' Goal kick for Liverpool.
65' The game is restarted.
65' Mohamed Salah is injured and is replaced by Diogo Jota.
65' Naby Keita is leaving the field to be replaced by Thiago Alcantara in a tactical substitution.
63' Mohamed Salah is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
63' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
62' The referee signals a free kick as Luis Diaz from Liverpool trips Tariq Lamptey
61' Brighton are in control of the ball.
61' G O O O A A A L - Mohamed Salah from Liverpool puts it away from the penalty spot in the middle with the left foot. Robert Sanchez jumped on the left.
60' Ball possession: Brighton: 49%, Liverpool: 51%.
60' PENALTY! - Yves Bissouma handles the ball in the penalty box! Heavy protests from Yves Bissouma but the ref is uninterested.
59' A shot by Naby Keita is blocked.
59' Great vision by Yves Bissouma from Brighton as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
59' Goal kick for Brighton.
59' How did he miss that? Mohamed Salah has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
58' Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
58' Could be a good chance here as Luis Diaz from Liverpool cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
58' Liverpool start a counter attack.
58' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
58' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
58' Goal kick for Brighton.
57' Sadio Mane from Liverpool sends an effort wide of target
57' CROSSBAR! A shot from Mohamed Salah stings the crossbar!
57' A shot by Mohamed Salah is blocked.
57' Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
57' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
56' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool directs a ball squarely in the box, but Robert Sanchez runs out to collect the ball
56' Could be a good chance here as Sadio Mane from Liverpool cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
56' Ball possession: Brighton: 50%, Liverpool: 50%.
55' The referee is not having the complaints from Yves Bissouma who is given a yellow card for dissent
55' Dangerous challenge by Yves Bissouma from Brighton. Naby Keita on the receiving end of that.
54' Joel Veltman from Brighton goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Luis Diaz
54' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
53' Goal kick for Liverpool.
53' The game is restarted.
53' Adam Lallana is injured and is replaced by Pascal Gross.
53' Adam Lallana is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
51' Adam Lallana is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
51' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
50' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
50' Tariq Lamptey from Brighton tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
50' Ball possession: Brighton: 51%, Liverpool: 49%.
49' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
49' Could be a good chance here as Sadio Mane from Liverpool cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
49' Andrew Robertson of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
48' Brighton are in control of the ball.
48' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool is ruled offside.
47' Liverpool plays a short goal kick.
47' How did he miss that? Leandro Trossard has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
47' Neal Maupay of Brighton passes the ball to a team mate.
47' Great skill from Neal Maupay as he dribbles past his opponents
47' Brighton with a potentially dangerous attack.
46' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46' Steven Alzate is leaving the field to be replaced by Adam Lallana in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+3' The only goal scored by Liverpool gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.
45+3' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3' Ball possession: Brighton: 51%, Liverpool: 49%.
45+3' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+2' Mohamed Salah from Liverpool passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
45+2' Could be a good chance here as Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
45+2' The referee signals a free kick as Andrew Robertson from Liverpool trips Solly March
45+2' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+1' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45+1' Brighton are in control of the ball.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool is alert and heads the ball to his keeper.
45' Ball possession: Brighton: 50%, Liverpool: 50%.
45' Goal kick for Brighton.
44' That's a great ball by Luis Diaz from Liverpool. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
44' Mohamed Salah releases a shot, it's parried by Robert Sanchez but he can't hold onto it...
43' Mohamed Salah from Liverpool takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
43' Liverpool start a counter attack.
43' Leandro Trossard from Brighton passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
43' Jordan Henderson relieves the pressure with a clearance
43' Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton swings in the corner from the right.
43' Naby Keita clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
42' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
42' Tariq Lamptey from Brighton tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
42' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
41' Brighton are in control of the ball.
41' Mohamed Salah sends a header towards goal, but Robert Sanchez is there to comfortably save it
41' Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
40' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
40' Ball possession: Brighton: 46%, Liverpool: 54%.
39' Goal kick for Brighton.
39' Trent Alexander-Arnold goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
39' Mohamed Salah from Liverpool makes an aerial pass in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
39' Poor play by Marc Cucurella as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
39' Trent Alexander-Arnold swings in a cross from the free kick.
38' The referee signals a free kick as Solly March from Brighton trips Sadio Mane
38' Jordan Henderson from Liverpool makes an aerial pass in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
38' Could be a good chance here as Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
37' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
36' Yves Bissouma is penalised for pushing Sadio Mane.
36' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
36' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
35' Ball possession: Brighton: 45%, Liverpool: 55%.
35' Safe hands from Robert Sanchez as he comes out and claims the ball
35' Andrew Robertson swings in a cross from the free kick.
35' Joel Veltman from Brighton goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Luis Diaz
34' Goal kick for Liverpool.
34' Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
33' Sadio Mane shoots from outside the box, but Robert Sanchez has it under control
33' Sadio Mane from Liverpool takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
33' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
33' Sadio Mane sends a header towards goal, but Robert Sanchez is there to comfortably save it
32' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
32' Lewis Dunk clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
32' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
31' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
30' Ball possession: Brighton: 45%, Liverpool: 55%.
30' Goal kick for Brighton.
30' Mohamed Salah from Liverpool sends an effort wide of target
30' Fabinho from Liverpool passes the ball, but his team mate can't benefit from it.
30' Joel Matip from Liverpool heads the ball to a team mate.
30' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
29' Lewis Dunk clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
29' Jordan Henderson puts in a cross...
29' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
28' Luis Diaz is penalised for pushing Tariq Lamptey.
28' Goal kick for Brighton.
27' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool sends an effort wide of target
27' Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
27' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
26' Liverpool plays a short goal kick.
25' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Solly March
25' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
25' Ball possession: Brighton: 46%, Liverpool: 54%.
25' Solly March relieves the pressure with a clearance
25' Trent Alexander-Arnold swings in a cross from the free kick.
24' The referee signals a free kick as Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton trips Fabinho
23' The referee signals a free kick as Steven Alzate from Brighton trips Sadio Mane
23' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
22' The referee signals a free kick as Solly March from Brighton trips Luis Diaz
22' The game is restarted.
22' VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
21' VAR - CARD ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential card situation.
20' Ball possession: Brighton: 48%, Liverpool: 52%.
20' Luis Diaz is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
20' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
19' Joel Matip provided the assist for the goal.
19' G O O O A A A L - Luis Diaz from Liverpool heads the ball home!19' Joel Matip carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
19' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
19' Joel Veltman relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' Jordan Henderson puts in a cross...
19' Fabinho sends a long ball upfield.
18' Neal Maupay from Brighton directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
18' Brighton start a counter attack.
18' Naby Keita could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
17' Dangerous challenge by Steven Alzate from Brighton. Sadio Mane on the receiving end of that.
17' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
16' Naby Keita from Liverpool passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
16' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
15' The match resumes with a drop ball.
15' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
15' Ball possession: Brighton: 51%, Liverpool: 49%.
15' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
14' Jordan Henderson from Liverpool directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
13' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
13' Brighton are in control of the ball.
12' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
11' Luis Diaz is penalised for pushing Tariq Lamptey.
11' Joel Veltman relieves the pressure with a clearance
11' Andrew Robertson puts in a cross...
10' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10' Tariq Lamptey relieves the pressure with a clearance
10' Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
10' Ball possession: Brighton: 53%, Liverpool: 47%.
9' Marc Cucurella relieves the pressure with a clearance
9' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
9' Sadio Mane forces a good save from Robert Sanchez who turns the ball behind for a corner!
8' Mohamed Salah puts in a cross...
8' Leandro Trossard shoots from outside the box, but Alisson Becker has it under control
8' Brighton are trying to create something here.
7' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
6' Goal kick for Liverpool.
6' Solly March from Brighton passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
5' Liverpool plays a short goal kick.
5' Ball possession: Brighton: 54%, Liverpool: 46%.
5' Neal Maupay sends a shot inches wide. Close!
5' Goal kick for Liverpool.
4' Neal Maupay from Brighton heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
4' Tariq Lamptey puts in a cross...
4' Sadio Mane relieves the pressure with a clearance
4' Solly March swings in a cross from the free kick.
3' Fabinho is penalised for pushing Neal Maupay.
2' Marc Cucurella from Brighton is ruled offside.
2' Joel Matip relieves the pressure with a clearance
2' Marc Cucurella puts in a cross...
1' Dangerous challenge by Naby Keita from Liverpool. Solly March on the receiving end of that.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' Liverpool kick-off, and the game is underway.
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