Match report

Liverpool Defeats Brighton 4-0 in Premier League

Liverpool
Liverpool
4–0
FT
Brighton
Brighton
May 13, 2018

Liverpool displayed a commanding performance, crushing Brighton 4-0 in a crucial Premier League clash. Mohamed Salah opened the scoring early, followed by goals from Dejan Lovren and D. Solanke. A. Robertson sealed the victory late in the game, leaving Brighton with nothing to show for their efforts. The win further cements Liverpool's position in the league standings.

Key Facts

  • • Mohamed Salah scored the first goal at 26 minutes
  • • Dejan Lovren made it 2-0 with an assist from A. Robertson at 40 minutes
  • • D. Solanke, assisted by Mohamed Salah, scored at 53 minutes
  • • A. Robertson sealed the win with a goal at 85 minutes
  • • Brighton made three substitutions but could not change the game's outcome
  • • Liverpool secured a crucial victory in the Premier League

Lineups

Liverpool

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Karius (G)
  • 6 D. Lovren (D)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 26 A. Robertson (D)
  • 66 T. Alexander-Arnold (D)
  • 5 G. Wijnaldum (M)
  • 14 J. Henderson (M)
  • 9 Roberto Firmino (F)
  • 11 Mohamed Salah (M)
  • 19 S. Mané (M)
  • 29 D. Solanke (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 A. Lallana
  • 28 D. Ings
  • 58 B. Woodburn
  • 2 N. Clyne
  • 17 R. Klavan
  • 18 Alberto Moreno
  • 22 S. Mignolet

Brighton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Ryan (G)
  • 3 G. Bong (D)
  • 22 S. Duffy (D)
  • 21 E. Schelotto (D)
  • 5 L. Dunk (D)
  • 6 D. Stephens (M)
  • 7 B. Kayal (M)
  • 24 D. Pröpper (M)
  • 11 A. Knockaert (M)
  • 20 S. March (M)
  • 25 J. Locadia (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 G. Murray
  • 13 P. Groß
  • 18 C. Goldson
  • 26 T. Krul
  • 29 M. Suttner
  • 2 Bruno Saltor
  • 16 L. Ulloa

Timeline

  1. Liverpool
    26' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    Mohamed Salah
  2. Liverpool
    40' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    Dejan Lovren · Assist: A. Robertson
  3. Liverpool
    53' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Solanke · Assist: Mohamed Salah
  4. Brighton
    57' Brighton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Locadia · On: G. Murray
  5. Brighton
    57' Brighton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Kayal · On: P. Groß
  6. Brighton
    71' Brighton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Shane Duffy · On: C. Goldson
  7. Liverpool
    74' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Mané · On: A. Lallana
  8. Liverpool
    84' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Roberto Firmino · On: D. Ings
  9. Liverpool
    84' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mohamed Salah · On: B. Woodburn
  10. Liverpool
    85' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Robertson

Match Stats

Stat Liverpool Brighton
Fouls 3 6
Pass Accuracy 89% 71%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 2
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 737 275
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 11 1
Shots off Target 5 0
Possession 72% 28%
Accurate Passes 658 194
Shots Inside Box 18 0
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Mohamed Salah's early goal at 26 minutes set the tone for Liverpool's performance
  • ▸ Dejan Lovren's header from A. Robertson's assist at 40 minutes doubled Liverpool's lead, effectively ending Brighton's hopes of a comeback
  • ▸ D. Solanke's goal at 53 minutes made it 3-0, leaving Brighton in disarray and cementing Liverpool's control over the game