Match report

Brighton Stuns Liverpool 3-2 in Thrilling Premier League Clash

Brighton
Brighton
3–2
FT
Liverpool
Liverpool
May 19, 2025

Brighton pulled off an impressive victory over Liverpool, defeating them 3-2 in a closely contested Premier League encounter. Harry Elliott and Dániel Szoboszlai put Liverpool ahead early on, but Brighton fought back with goals from Yamal Ayari, Kaoru Mitoma, and James Hinshelwood to secure the win.

Key Facts

  • • Brighton 3-2 Liverpool in a Premier League match
  • • Harry Elliott scored for Liverpool at minute 9 with an assist from C. Bradley
  • • Yamal Ayari equalized for Brighton at minute 32, assisted by B. Gruda
  • • Dániel Szoboszlai scored the second goal for Liverpool in first-half injury time
  • • Kaoru Mitoma found the back of the net for Brighton at minute 69 unassisted
  • • James Hinshelwood sealed the win for Brighton with a late goal at minute 85, assisted by M. O'Riley

Lineups

Brighton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Verbruggen (G)
  • 27 M. Wieffer (D)
  • 29 J. van Hecke (D)
  • 4 A. Webster (D)
  • 30 P. Estupiñán (D)
  • 20 C. Baleba (M)
  • 26 Y. Ayari (M)
  • 17 Y. Minteh (M)
  • 8 B. Gruda (M)
  • 11 S. Adingra (M)
  • 18 D. Welbeck (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 K. Mitoma
  • 33 M. O'Riley
  • 25 D. Gómez
  • 41 J. Hinshelwood
  • 72 H. Howell
  • 34 J. Veltman
  • 39 C. Rushworth
  • 5 L. Dunk
  • 3 Igor Julio

Liverpool

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Alisson Becker (G)
  • 84 C. Bradley (D)
  • 5 I. Konaté (D)
  • 78 J. Quansah (D)
  • 21 K. Tsimikas (D)
  • 38 R. Gravenberch (M)
  • 8 D. Szoboszlai (M)
  • 11 Mohamed Salah (M)
  • 19 H. Elliott (M)
  • 18 C. Gakpo (M)
  • 14 F. Chiesa (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 D. Núñez
  • 7 L. Díaz
  • 17 C. Jones
  • 3 W. Endō
  • 4 V. van Dijk
  • 26 A. Robertson
  • 66 T. Alexander-Arnold
  • 2 J. Gomez
  • 62 C. Kelleher

Timeline

  1. Liverpool
    9' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Elliott · Assist: C. Bradley
  2. Brighton
    32' Brighton Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Ayari · Assist: B. Gruda
  3. Liverpool
    45'+1 Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Szoboszlai · Assist: H. Elliott
  4. Liverpool
    63' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Chiesa · On: D. Núñez
  5. Liverpool
    63' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Gakpo · On: L. Díaz
  6. Liverpool
    63' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Szoboszlai · On: C. Jones
  7. Brighton
    65' Brighton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Adingra · On: K. Mitoma
  8. Brighton
    69' Brighton Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Mitoma
  9. Brighton
    73' Brighton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Gruda · On: M. O'Riley
  10. Brighton
    74' Brighton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Ayari · On: D. Gomez
  11. Brighton
    77' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    A. Webster

    Foul

  12. Liverpool
    77' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Bradley · On: W. Endo
  13. Brighton
    84' Brighton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. Minteh · On: J. Hinshelwood
  14. Brighton
    84' Brighton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Welbeck · On: H. Howell
  15. Brighton
    85' Brighton Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Hinshelwood · Assist: M. O'Riley
  16. Brighton
    87' Brighton Var · Goal confirmed
    J. Hinshelwood

Match Stats

Stat Brighton Liverpool
Fouls 9 8
Pass Accuracy 87% 87%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 25 18
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 445 472
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 4 7
Shots on Target 12 5
xG 2.20 2.23
Shots off Target 9 6
Possession 49% 51%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 388 411
Shots Inside Box 17 12
Saves 3 9
Shots Outside Box 8 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Brighton's equalizer by Yamal Ayari in the 32nd minute shifted momentum, giving them confidence to push forward
  • ▸ Kaoru Mitoma's goal just before halftime turned the tide in Brighton's favor and set the stage for their eventual victory