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Liverpool secure first home league win of season with Brighton victory
Liverpool recorded their first home Premier League win of the season thanks to an impressive performance against in-form Brighton. Two goals in a five-minute first half spell put the Reds in control at Anfield. An own goal from Seagulls midfielder Pascal Gross followed by Alexander…
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Liverpool recorded their first home Premier League win of the season thanks to an impressive performance against in-form Brighton.
Two goals in a five-minute first half spell put the Reds in control at Anfield.
An own goal from Seagulls midfielder Pascal Gross followed by Alexander Isak’s sixth goal of the season sealed the result, reports the BBC.
Liverpool should have conceded before the goals came, but Brighton’s Yasin Ayari fired wastefully over the top after a fine move from the visitors.
Ayari’s miss proved costly as Liverpool took a 17th-minute lead when Florian Wirtz’s shot, which was going wide, was diverted into his own net by the unfortunate Gross.
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That was the first goal the Seagulls had conceded in the league since a 1-1 draw against Leeds on 5 September.
Brighton’s defence was breached again shortly after, when Bradley Barcola did superbly down the right wing to create a chance.
His cross was met by Isak’s cushioned volley to double the Reds’ advantage and leave the visitors with a mountain to climb.
The visitors were nearly gifted a way back into the match when home goalkeeper Alisson lost possession when playing out from the back.
Ayari’s shot rebounded off the foot of the right-hand post, sparing the Brazilian’s blushes.
Liverpool did enough to see out Andoni Iraola’s first league win at Anfield as Reds boss.
The victory follows two home Champions League victories and one in the Carabao Cup since he replaced the sacked Arne Slot in the summer.
Brighton’s loss was only their second in 13 matches in all competitions in 2026-27.
They stay third in the Premier League, with Liverpool moving up from fifth to fourth, one point behind the Seagulls.
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