A rotated Liverpool aspect didn’t win for the third consecutive time since successful the Premier League as they misplaced 3-2 to Brighton & Hove Albion on the Amex Stadium.
The guests, inspired by a joyous touring Kop, took the lead inside 10 minutes when Mohamed Salah’s flick performed in Conor Bradley, who beat his marker earlier than discovering Harvey Elliott contained in the field.
Bradley ought to have put the Reds two targets forward in a while within the first half after he was discovered by Federico Chiesa, however it seemed as if he was caught in two minds about whether or not to cross or shoot with a clipped effort that sailed previous the far publish.
The Seagulls have been rewarded for his or her encouraging ahead play when Yasin Ayari completed precisely previous Alisson after being picked out by Brajan Gruda, however Dominik Szoboszlai restored Liverpool’s lead earlier than the break when his supposed cross ended up at the back of the online.
Salah had the primary large likelihood to attain after the restart however in some way missed with the aim huge open from Cody Gakpo’s cutback. Alisson was required minutes later with a giant save to disclaim Danny Welbeck from shut vary.
Arne Slot made three modifications after the hour mark to rotate his aspect, however it was a Brighton substitute that will make an prompt impression as Kaoru Mitoma scored 4 minutes after approaching. The house aspect then bought themselves in entrance when Jack Hinshelwood, who was substituted on along with his cousin Harry Howell, related with Matt O’Riley’s cross to offer his aspect their first lead of the sport.
The loss means Liverpool’s most complete is now 86 factors with a win in opposition to Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Positives
A primary Premier League begin for Chiesa got here a lot to the delight of the supporters, who took simply two minutes to start singing his identify. Liverpool seemed spectacular when taking part in out from the again and put collectively a number of promising assaults that have been properly labored.
Negatives
Liverpool conceded a notable quantity of pictures and switched off momentarily for 2 of Brighton’s three targets, however that may very well be all the way down to the anticipated decrease depth after already successful the title.
Supervisor ranking (1-10; 10 = finest)
Arne Slot, 6 — A optimistic crew choice blended expertise with some fringe gamers, which made for an attacking match. Slot allowed his two superior midfielders — Elliott and Szoboszlai — to rotate when urgent and that seemed to work properly as a possible system that may very well be deployed subsequent season.
Participant scores
GK Alisson, 7 — Unfortunate with the primary aim he conceded with an effort that was scuffed into the nook, however he bought a powerful hand to Welbeck’s free kick within the second half. Denied Welbeck once more earlier than the hour mark. Little he might do about any of the targets he conceded.
DF Kostas Tsimikas, 6 — Positioned properly and stored his flank shut down for a lot of the sport. Nothing within the problem from him that noticed the house followers declare for a penalty.
DF Jarell Quansah, 5 — Assured in his work and composed when taking part in out from the again, and stopped a creating Brighton counterattack within the second half earlier than Salah’s large likelihood, however allowed Hinshelwood to seek out area to attain for Brighton’s third.
DF Ibrahima Konaté, 5 — Did not make any notable defensive errors however might have commanded the road higher for the primary aim, with Liverpool set too excessive after the second ball. Saved issues easy when transitioning the ball forwards.
DF Conor Bradley, 6 — Celebrated signing a brand new contract with a wonderful help, nutmegging his marker earlier than skipping to the byline and reducing the ball again to Elliott. Ought to have scored along with his effort contained in the field that did not hassle the goalkeeper, and did not do sufficient to cease Ayari’s run past the road.
MF Ryan Gravenberch, 6 — Swept up assaults and dropped between defenders to progress the play. May have been deeper when Ayari made a run off him for the equalizer within the first half.
MF Dominik Szoboszlai, 7 — Pressed properly from midfield in sturdy cohesion with Elliott, who assisted him when the Hungary worldwide caught the goalkeeper out with a whipped cross that discovered the far nook.
MF Harvey Elliot, 7 — Timed his run completely to attach with Bradley’s cutback to open the scoring, after which bought an help for Szoboszlai’s effort.
FW Cody Gakpo, 6 — Unfortunate with an effort that had the goalkeeper apprehensive early on. Someway did not go away the pitch with an help after he in the reduction of to Salah within the second half earlier than being changed.
FW Federico Chiesa, 7 — A optimistic efficiency in his first Premier League begin for Liverpool noticed the 27-year-old unfortunate to not get an help after discovering Bradley in area through the first half. Discovered area impressively on transitions by holding his run and drifting in the direction of the sting of the field.
FW Mohamed Salah, 5 — Miscued his effort from shut vary with the aim open, in what might need been his worst miss of the season. Performed a component in Liverpool’s first aim with a well-picked-out go to Bradley.
Substitutes (gamers launched after 70 minutes = no ranking)
Luis Díaz (Gakpo 63′), 5 — Constructive on the ball in opposition to his marker when seeking to work angles on his proper foot however total ineffective.
Darwin Núñez (Chiesa 63′), 6 — Virtually bought an help shortly after approaching when reducing the ball again to Bradley. Stretched the opposition defence with runs in behind.
Curtis Jones (Szoboszlai 64′), 6 — Progressed the ball precisely from midfield. Counter-pressed shortly to win again possession after his crew misplaced the ball.
Wataru Endo (Bradley 77′), N/R — Launched for Bradley within the second half, which noticed him mark his Japan worldwide compatriot in Mitoma. Not tight sufficient to the crosser earlier than Brighton took the lead, however Liverpool ought to have shuffled over as a crew, whereas Salah did not observe again.
