English:
Ekitike’s Brace Leads Liverpool to Victory Over Brighton at Anfield
Liverpool, England – In a match played at Anfield, Liverpool secured a convincing victory over Brighton. The Reds demonstrated their determination from the opening whistle, taking the lead in the first minute thanks to a goal by H. Ekitike, assisted by J. Gomez. Possession was evenly split, with both teams controlling the ball 50% of the time. However, Liverpool proved to be more effective in attack, racking up 18 shots compared to Brighton’s 13.
Despite Brighton’s efforts, which included committing 15 fouls and receiving two yellow cards (D. Gomez in the 45th minute and L. Dunk in the 59th), they couldn’t contain Liverpool’s offense. H. Ekitike scored again in the 60th minute, this time assisted by M. Salah, solidifying his team’s advantage. Liverpool also received a yellow card for I. Konate in the 64th minute.
Although Brighton attempted to respond, they only managed one shot on target throughout the entire match, highlighting Liverpool’s defensive solidity. With 4 shots on target, the Reds capitalized on their opportunities and secured a well-deserved victory in front of their fans. Referee Craig Pawson officiated the match without major issues in this Premier League encounter.
Final score: Liverpool 2 – Brighton 0
Substitutions liverpool: at minute 26 J. Gomez came in and M. Salah went out., at minute 78 H. Ekitike came in and A. Isak went out., at minute 78 F. Wirtz came in and A. Robertson went out., at minute 83 D. Szoboszlai came in and F. Chiesa went out.
Substitutions brighton: at minute 64 B. Gruda came in and K. Mitoma went out., at minute 64 C. Baleba came in and Y. Ayari went out., at minute 82 J. Hinshelwood came in and D. Welbeck went out., at minute 82 G. Rutter came in and C. Kostoulas went out., at minute 87 D. Gomez came in and J. Milner went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Liverpool
Brighton
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