Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool, 2019-20 English Premier League
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Liverpool inch closer to Premier League points record with Brighton win
Liverpool won at Brighton 3-1 to inch closer to the Premier League record for points in a season on Wednesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Davy Pröpper tries a through ball, but Neal Maupay is caught offside.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 4': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Adam Webster.
- 5': Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Naby Keita (Liverpool).
- 6': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Liverpool 1. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Naby Keita.
- 8': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Liverpool 2. Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Neco Williams (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
- 14': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Naby Keita with a through ball.
- 16': Foul by Dan Burn (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 16': Joseph Gomez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 16': Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 18': Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 19': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Neco Williams.
- 23': Foul by Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 23': Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Lewis Dunk tries a through ball, but Pascal Groß is caught offside.
- 26': VAR Decision: No Goal Brighton and Hove Albion 0-2 Liverpool.
- 27': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Tariq Lamptey.
- 27': Attempt missed. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 27': Attempt saved. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a cross.
- 28': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Naby Keita.
- 30': Foul by Neco Williams (Liverpool).
- 30': Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Attempt saved. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain with a through ball.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Davy Pröpper.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Neal Maupay.
- 37': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Neco Williams.
- 37': Attempt missed. Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 39': Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Naby Keita.
- 39': Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Dangerous play by Roberto Firmino (Liverpool).
- 41': Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Roberto Firmino (Liverpool).
- 41': Foul by Neco Williams (Liverpool).
- 41': Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Neco Williams (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Liverpool 2. Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tariq Lamptey with a cross.
- 45'+1': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Lewis Dunk tries a through ball, but Pascal Groß is caught offside.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberto Firmino.
- 45'+2': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Adam Webster.
- 45'+4': Foul by Joseph Gomez (Liverpool).
- 45'+4': Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Liverpool 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Liverpool 2.
- 45': Substitution, Liverpool. Andrew Robertson replaces Neco Williams.
- 48': Foul by Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 48': Naby Keita (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Attempt missed. Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
- 54': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Naby Keita.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
- 57': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
- 59': Attempt saved. Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrew Robertson.
- 60': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Andrew Robertson.
- 60': Attempt missed. Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross following a corner.
- 60': Attempt missed. Dan Burn (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Davy Pröpper following a corner.
- 61': Substitution, Liverpool. Sadio Mané replaces Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
- 61': Substitution, Liverpool. Fabinho replaces Naby Keita.
- 61': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Adam Webster tries a through ball, but Alexis Mac Allister is caught offside.
- 62': Foul by Sadio Mané (Liverpool).
- 62': Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 62': Sadio Mané (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Fabinho.
- 63': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Pascal Groß.
- 65': Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool).
- 66': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Dale Stephens.
- 66': Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool).
- 66': Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67': Foul by Jordan Henderson (Liverpool).
- 68': Foul by Dan Burn (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 68': Sadio Mané (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Aaron Connolly replaces Pascal Groß.
- 71': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Aaron Mooy replaces Alexis Mac Allister.
- 71': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Yves Bissouma replaces Davy Pröpper.
- 72': Foul by Joseph Gomez (Liverpool).
- 72': Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Joseph Gomez.
- 74': Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Aaron Mooy with a cross following a corner.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sadio Mané.
- 75': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Dale Stephens.
- 76': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Liverpool 3. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrew Robertson with a cross following a corner.
- 78': Aaron Mooy (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Foul by Fabinho (Liverpool).
- 78': Fabinho (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Substitution, Liverpool. James Milner replaces Jordan Henderson because of an injury.
- 80': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
- 82': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Tariq Lamptey.
- 84': Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by James Milner (Liverpool).
- 85': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dale Stephens with a through ball.
- 85': Foul by Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 85': Sadio Mané (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Attempt missed. Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Virgil van Dijk with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 87': Substitution, Liverpool. Takumi Minamino replaces Roberto Firmino.
- 87': Attempt missed. Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yves Bissouma.
- 89': Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Foul by Joseph Gomez (Liverpool).
- 89': Joseph Gomez (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Aaron Mooy tries a through ball, but Aaron Connolly is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Foul by James Milner (Liverpool).
- 90'+1': Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andrew Robertson.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 90'+4': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Mat Ryan.
- 90'+6': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Andrew Robertson with a cross.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Liverpool 3.
- 0': Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Liverpool 3.
Statistics
 LIV |
BHA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 7 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 5 |
| 10 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 1 | Saves | 5 |
| 55.6 | Possession | 44.4 |
| 20 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 395 | Accurate Passes | 300 |
| 477 | Passes | 381 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 32 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 66 | Long Balls | 61 |
| 39 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 11 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 39 |
| 18 | Clearances | 39 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 34 | +38 | 73 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 33 | +37 | 70 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 34 | +14 | 61 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 34 | +13 | 58 |
Line-Ups
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-3-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew Ryan (GK) |
| 5 | Lewis Dunk |
| 15 | Adam Webster |
| 33 | Dan Burn |
| 2 | Tariq Lamptey |
| 11 | Leandro Trossard |
| 6 | Dale Stephens |
| 13 | Pascal Groß |
| 10 | Alexis Mac Allister |
| 24 | Davy Propper |
| 7 | Neal Maupay |
Liverpool (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alisson Becker (GK) |
| 4 | Virgil van Dijk |
| 12 | Joe Gomez  |
| 76 | Neco Williams |
| 66 | Trent Alexander-Arnold |
| 14 | Jordan Henderson |
| 5 | Georginio Wijnaldum |
| 8 | Naby Keïta |
| 9 | Roberto Firmino |
| 15 | Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain |
| 11 | Mohamed Salah |
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