Liverpool Slip in Dramatic Brighton Clash Despite Scoring Feat
Well, what a night it was at the Amex Stadium. Liverpool’s penultimate match of the 2024-25 Premier League season ended in a gutting 3-2 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion — a match that was packed with intensity, quality goals, and yet another twist in the tale for Arne Slot’s team.
Things had actually started brightly — and I mean that literally and figuratively — for the Reds. Right from the first whistle, Liverpool looked dangerous. Within the first minute, Cody Gakpo curled just wide, and then Mohamed Salah tested Brighton’s keeper, Bart Verbruggen. And then came the breakthrough. Just nine minutes in, a brilliant bit of team play saw Harvey Elliott slot home from close range after a slick move involving Szoboszlai and a dazzling run and cutback from Conor Bradley. That goal also marked a special moment in Liverpool history — they became the first team in the club’s history to score in every away league game in a season.
However, Brighton responded. After some warning signs — including a missed header from Danny Welbeck — they leveled in the 32nd minute. Brajan Gruda slid in a perfectly timed pass to Yasin Ayari, who coolly beat Alisson.
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Still, Liverpool went into the break ahead thanks to a moment of cleverness. In first-half stoppage time, Elliott surprised everyone by playing a quick free-kick to Szoboszlai on the wing. The Hungarian midfielder didn’t hesitate, launching a looping shot that sailed past Verbruggen. It was a piece of class that deserved to win any match.
But Brighton weren’t done. The second half was an open battle, with both sides trading chances. Alisson had to come up big to deny Welbeck and Gruda early on. At the other end, Salah missed a golden chance from six yards, and both Elliott and Gakpo had opportunities to extend the lead. That missed clinical edge would haunt Liverpool.
Brighton drew level again in the 69th minute. Mitoma, fresh off the bench, capitalized on a rebound from Alisson’s save and smashed it home. Then came the decisive blow. With just five minutes to go, substitute Jack Hinshelwood tapped in Matt O'Riley’s pass. At first, the flag went up — hope for Liverpool — but VAR had the final say, confirming O’Riley had timed his run perfectly.
Despite all their effort and two quality goals, Liverpool walked away empty-handed. It was a frustrating end to their away campaign, especially considering the historical scoring achievement. Slot’s side will now have to pick themselves up quickly for their final game of the season.
Tough loss — but what a game.
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