Brighton came from behind twice before Jack Hinshelwood’s late goal secured a dramatic 3-2 victory against Premier League champions Liverpool to boost their hopes of European qualification.
The home side on Monday, started the night knowing a win would take them into eighth which could still be enough to secure European football for next season and they did.
It was a night for some of Liverpool’s second team players to show coach Arne Slot what they could do and they continued to display the quality that carried them to the title.
Conor Bradley, starting ahead of Trent Alexander-Arnold, breezed through Brighton’s defence before crossing for Harvey Elliott for a tap-in to give the champions an early lead.
Meanwhile, the absence of rested Virgil van Dijk, wasn’t slick for Slot’s side. however Brighton responded well to going behind and looked a threat every time they went forward.
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Danny Welbeck headed wide from close range however the chances kept on coming, Yasin Ayari finished a slick move from the hosts to bring the scores level.
Liverpool faced 11 shots in the opening 45 minutes the most they have faced in the first half of a Premier League game this season and for nine years, however they regained the lead on the stroke of half time.
Dominik Szoboszlai, from a crossing position, unexpectedly fired the ball past Bart Verbruggen.
Brighton continued to go forward after the break and piled the pressure on Liverpool, however it was Slot’s side who had the better chances to extend their advantage.
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