Isak on target again as Liverpool beat Brighton — SkimNews
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- Liverpool beat Brighton 2-0 at Anfield, moving up to fourth in the Premier League only one point behind third-place Brighton and extending their run to four wins in all competitions.
- Pascal Gross diverted Florian Wirtz's shot into his own net in the 17th minute, putting Liverpool ahead before Alexander Isak struck four minutes later.
- Alexander Isak finished Bradley Barcola's right-wing cut-back for his sixth Premier League goal of the season and a third consecutive league score, a run he had not managed since January 2025; only Erling Haaland has scored more league goals this season.
- Brighton held 64 per cent of possession but registered only one shot on target, with Yasin Ayari blazing over a golden chance and later hitting the post.
- Liverpool managed 35.6 per cent possession, their second-lowest in a Premier League home win since 2003/04 and their lowest in an Anfield league victory since November 2010.
- Fabian Hurzeler said Brighton made two easy mistakes, including Gross's own goal, and claimed that at 2-0 only one team was playing to win.
- Trey Nyoni, introduced after Florian Wirtz went off with an ankle knock, made a last-ditch tackle to deny Maxim De Cuyper as Liverpool secured their first Premier League home win under Andoni Iraola.
Why it matters: Liverpool’s win moved them into fourth, one point behind third-place Brighton, and delivered their first Premier League home victory under Andoni Iraola alongside a fourth straight win in all competitions. Brighton’s 64 per cent possession produced only one shot on target in its second league defeat of the season.
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