Liverpool and Brighton played to a fun 2-2 draw on Sunday at the Amex after both teams experienced emotionally taxing defeats the previous weekend.
Brighton caused Liverpool problems with their aggressive pressing and counterattacking throughout the game, but after taking the lead early on thanks to a goal from Simon Adingra, they gave it up just before halftime. The Reds took the lead right before the break thanks to a quickfire double from Mohamed Salah.
Lewis Dunk put the equalizing goal in the 78th minute by deflecting a free kick with his foot as the Seagulls refused to give up.
Both teams will regret a crucial second-half lost opportunity, as Joao Pedro wasted a wonderful opportunity to win it and Ryan Gravenberch’s halftime substitution hit the crossbar.
Liverpool will feel bad about passing up the chance to close the gap on Premier League leaders Tottenham, but they also know that this road point was gained with effort. With the draw, Brighton moves up to sixth place, one point behind the Reds in third.
The Sporting News provided live score updates, analysis, and highlights during the Liverpool vs. Brighton game.
