Liverpool head to Brighton this afternoon in another big test for Jurgen Klopp’s side. The Reds had enjoyed an unbeaten start to the season until last weekend’s controversial defeat to Tottenham, as the fallout from that continues. Still, Jurgen Klopp’s side impressed despite going down to nine men, underlining their title credentials following a difficult season last time out.
The Seagulls, meanwhile, are looking for a response. The arrival of Europa League football into their calendars looks to have complicated matters and they were thrashed 6-1 away at Aston Villa last time out in the Premier League. Though few would ever doubt their quality, they must find a way to balance competing across a number of fronts.
Three points for Liverpool would also put a bit more pressure on Manchester City, ahead of their trip to Arsenal later this afternoon. Follow all the action today LIVE with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!
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90+3 mins: Liverpool looking the more likely in stoppage-time.
Salah with a couple of dangerous runs into the box, March does just about enough on both occasions to halt his progress.
90+1 mins: Four minutes added on.
That’s not a lot at all, especially by current standards. Clearly that rule about adding more on only applies to some matches.
89 mins: Salah with a chance in the Brighton box, great block. Falls back to him but he can’t get the shot away at the second time of asking.
Pedro is off for Brighton, Fati will get a couple of minutes.
86 mins: Liverpool are a mess down their right side.
Gomez dives in and Mitoma can sprint away from him, really poor defending. Drives inside, 25 yards out and Gomez gets back… only to drag him down.
Free-kick Brighton, yellow card.
84 mins: HUGE MISS!
Pedro has to score!
Adingra skips away from Robertson, far too easy. Cuts the ball back, rolls perfectly into Pedro’s path and he blazes over. Awful.
83 mins: Mac Allister now gives away a cheap free-kick, almost in an idential position.
Terrible delivery from Gross, lucky to get away with earning a corner. Brighton take it short, ball doesn’t come in and that’s a huge waste.
80 mins: Gomez is on for Alexander-Arnold for the final ten minutes.
This is set up to be some finish to this match, get the impression neither have much interest in settling for a point.
GOAL! Brighton 2-2 Liverpool | Lewis Dunk 78′
Brighton level it up!
March whips the free-kick into a great area, Robertson lets it go at the near post and Dunk is there a few yards out to turn it home.
77 mins: March knocks the ball past Alexander-Arnold and Konate, runs through the middle of them and throws himself to the floor.
Gets the decision, free-kick Brighton in a great position out wide.
