Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Premier League action from Anfield as Roberto De Zerbi takes charge of Brighton for the first time
Follow live coverage as Liverpool face Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League today.
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson started his first match for the club in over a month as manager Jurgen Klopp made allowances for the international break in his team selection at home to Brighton.
Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota were all left on the bench as Fabio Carvalho and Roberto Firmino started up front alongside Mohamed Salah. Kostas Tsimikas came in at left-back for the injured Andy Robertson.
New Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi made only one change for his first match and the Seagulls' first in a month with Pervis Estupinan replacing the ill Enock Mwepu.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
CHANCE! Firmino has the chance to make it a hat-trick, but his open header from six yards out is straight at Sanchez!
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Liverpool continue to grow in confidence as the game goes on. They are passing and moving the ball a lot better than they previously were.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
GOALLLL!!! 2-2 FIRMINO!!! Firmino equalises for Liverpool with his second goal of the day. Liverpool’s front three counter-attack with Diaz dribbling forward on the left side. He plays the ball to Firmino, who chops past Dunk and finishes into the bottom corner.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton have lost just one of their last 11 Premier League games (W7 D3), going down 2-1 at Fulham in August. Taking into account each current side’s last 10 Premier League games, only Tottenham (26) and Manchester City (24) have earned more points than Brighton (23).
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