Today's result: Liverpool slipped up losing to Brighton, missing out on 4th place in the Premier League, affecting their UEFA Champions League qualification chance.
On 21 March 2026 GMT+7, in the English Premier League 2025-26 season, matchday 31, Brighton & Hove Albion hosted Liverpool at the Amex Stadium.
Before kickoff, Brighton ranked 12th with 40 points in the Premier League standings, still in contention for Europa League or UEFA Conference League spots. Liverpool were 5th with 49 points, needing 3 points to keep their hopes for a UEFA Champions League spot alive.
In the first half, the 14th minute saw Brighton take the lead 1-0 from a left-side cross into the penalty area. Diego Gomez headed the ball back across to the far post where Danny Welbeck headed it in from close range.
At the 30th minute, Liverpool equalized 1-1. From a long ball forward, Brighton captain and defender Lewis Dunk headed back carelessly, allowing Milos Kerkez to intercept and shoot over goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen into the net.
In the second half, the 56th minute saw Brighton regain the lead 2-1. Another left-side cross came in, Jack Hinshelwood flicked it on, and Danny Welbeck charged in to score from close range. The referee confirmed no offside after a VAR check.
The match ended with Brighton winning 2-1, bringing their total to 43 points and temporarily moving up to 8th place. Liverpool remained on 49 points in 5th place, missing the chance to overtake Aston Villa for 4th position.
Brighton (4-2-3-1 formation) Bart Verbruggen (goalkeeper), Mats Wiffer, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk (captain), Ferdi Kadıoğlu, James Milner, Pascal Groß, Diego Gomez, Jack Hinshelwood, Jancuba Mintah, Danny Welbeck
Liverpool (4-2-3-1 formation) Georgi Mamardashvili (goalkeeper), Dominik Szoboszlai, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk (captain), Milos Kerkez, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Jeremy Frimpong, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo, Hugo Ekitike