Liverpool beaten away at Brighton in Premier League
Solly March scored twice for the hosts in the second period at the American Express Community Stadium, while Danny Welbeck added a third late on.
Team news
Liverpool made one change as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain moved into the starting line-up in place of the injured Darwin Nunez.
James Milner and Curtis Jones also return on the bench for the fixture.
Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip (Gomez, 69), Konate, Robertson, Fabinho (Keita, 69), Thiago, Henderson (Elliott, 69), Oxlade-Chamberlain (Doak, 69), Salah, Gakpo.
Subs: Kelleher, Milner, Jones, Tsimikas, Carvalho.
First half
Brighton signalled the first intent of the encounter, as Trent Alexander-Arnold cleared a March shot away in the six-yard box inside the opening 10 minutes.
Cody Gakpo saw a shot blocked in response in the opposite area, while Mohamed Salah lifted an effort over the bar after a quick break, before later forcing a double save from goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.
Kaoru Mitoma also threatened for the Seagulls as the two sides battled for possession – twice shooting wide of Alisson Becker’s goal from inside the area.
On the stroke of half-time, the home side were initially awarded a penalty after March was brought down in the area, though VAR intervened with the attacker adjudged to have been offside in the build-up.
