Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion, 2019-20 English Premier League
· English Premier League2 - 1
Ten-man Liverpool survive Brighton scare to go 11 clear at top of Premier League
Liverpool moved 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League after surviving a late scare to beat Brighton 2-1 at Anfield.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt missed. Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 4': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
- 7': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Pascal Groß tries a through ball, but Aaron Connolly is caught offside.
- 10': Foul by Martín Montoya (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 10': Sadio Mané (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt missed. Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 11': Dejan Lovren (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 14': Hand ball by Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 16': Attempt saved. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sadio Mané.
- 17': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Pascal Groß tries a through ball, but Aaron Connolly is caught offside.
- 17': Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Foul by Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 18': Goal! Liverpool 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 0. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 20': Attempt saved. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sadio Mané.
- 20': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Mat Ryan.
- 21': Attempt missed. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 21': Attempt saved. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 21': Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Jordan Henderson (Liverpool).
- 23': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Davy Pröpper.
- 24': Goal! Liverpool 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 0. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross following a corner.
- 26': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Lewis Dunk tries a through ball, but Aaron Connolly is caught offside.
- 31': Attempt missed. Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 32': Foul by Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 32': Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Davy Pröpper tries a through ball, but Aaron Connolly is caught offside.
- 36': Attempt saved. Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dale Stephens.
- 36': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Alisson.
- 37': Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dan Burn with a cross following a corner.
- 37': Offside, Liverpool. Sadio Mané tries a through ball, but Mohamed Salah is caught offside.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yves Bissouma.
- 40': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Georginio Wijnaldum.
- 41': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Andrew Robertson.
- 44': Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44': Foul by Martín Montoya (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 45': Attempt saved. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Liverpool 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Liverpool 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
- 46': Foul by Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 46': Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool).
- 48': Martín Montoya (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
- 54': Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross following a corner.
- 58': Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sadio Mané.
- 59': Foul by Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 59': Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 62': Attempt saved. Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martín Montoya with a cross.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 65': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
- 66': Attempt saved. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Georginio Wijnaldum.
- 67': Attempt missed. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
- 67': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
- 69': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Leandro Trossard replaces Yves Bissouma.
- 69': Substitution, Liverpool. Adam Lallana replaces Mohamed Salah.
- 69': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Steven Alzate replaces Martín Montoya.
- 73': Adam Lallana (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 76': Substitution, Liverpool. Divock Origi replaces Roberto Firmino.
- 76': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Neal Maupay replaces Aaron Connolly.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Webster.
- 76': Hand ball by Alisson (Liverpool).
- 76': Alisson (Liverpool) is shown the red card.
- 78': Substitution, Liverpool. Adrián replaces Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
- 79': Goal! Liverpool 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
- 83': Attempt missed. Dan Burn (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Aaron Mooy with a headed pass.
- 85': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Dale Stephens tries a through ball, but Neal Maupay is caught offside.
- 87': Attempt saved. Aaron Mooy (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
- 88': Attempt saved. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Steven Alzate with a cross.
- 90': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Leandro Trossard tries a through ball, but Neal Maupay is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Dejan Lovren (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Dan Burn (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Liverpool 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
- 0': Match ends, Liverpool 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
Statistics
BHA |
LIV![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 3 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 6 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 5 | Saves | 4 |
| 55.2 | Possession | 44.8 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 497 | Accurate Passes | 388 |
| 592 | Passes | 482 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 20 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 59 | Long Balls | 76 |
| 37 | Accurate Long Balls | 35 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 11 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 20 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Venue: Anfield
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 53,319
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 36 | +42 | 79 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 36 | +43 | 77 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 36 | +15 | 65 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 36 | +12 | 59 |
Line-Ups
Liverpool (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alisson Becker (GK) |
| 4 | Virgil van Dijk |
| 6 | Dejan Lovren |
| 26 | Andrew Robertson |
| 66 | Trent Alexander-Arnold |
| 14 | Jordan Henderson |
| 5 | Georginio Wijnaldum |
| 15 | Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain |
| 9 | Roberto Firmino |
| 10 | Sadio Mané |
| 11 | Mohamed Salah |
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-3-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew Ryan (GK) |
| 5 | Lewis Dunk |
| 15 | Adam Webster |
| 33 | Dan Burn |
| 22 | Martín Montoya |
| 6 | Dale Stephens |
| 18 | Aaron Mooy |
| 24 | Davy Propper |
| 44 | Aaron Connolly |
| 8 | Yves Bissouma |
| 13 | Pascal Gross |
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