Liverpool secured their first Premier League victory at Anfield this season with a 2-0 win over Brighton. The result lifts the Reds into the top four and extends their winning run to four matches across all competitions, a run that includes a 4-3 victory over Villarreal, a 2-1 win at Brentford, and a 6-3 triumph at Lask Linz.
Pascal Gross turned a Florian Wirtz effort into his own net in the 17th minute to give the hosts the lead. Alexander Isak then doubled the advantage just four minutes later, guiding a Bradley Barcola pass home from close range for his sixth goal of the campaign. The team's top scorer this season, Isak now has five goals in six appearances.
Key moments and lineup changes
Manager Jürgen Klopp made four changes to the side that beat Villarreal in the Champions League, restoring Isak, Wirtz, Milos Kerkez and Barcola to the starting lineup. Brighton created a significant early chance when Yasin Ayari struck the post after Alisson gave the ball away, but Liverpool's defence, marshalled by Virgil van Dijk, held firm. Jeremy Jacquet and Ronald Araujo made key interventions late on to preserve the clean sheet.
Liverpool finished the game with 13 attempts to Brighton's 14, but were more clinical in front of goal. The visitors enjoyed 63% of possession but could not find a way past Alisson, who made a key save from a powerful Araujo drive near the end of the first half. The victory ends Brighton's 13-match unbeaten run across all competitions.
League implications and form
This result marks a significant shift in momentum for Liverpool, who now sit fifth in the Premier League with 12 points from seven games, a record of three wins and a draw from those matches. They are nine points behind the leaders, Manchester City. Their recent fixtures have seen a dramatic upturn in form, with four consecutive wins following a heavy 3-0 defeat to Manchester City on 11 October. Isak, the team's top scorer with five goals this season, has now found the net in three straight league appearances. The team's overall record shows nine goals scored and eight conceded.
The focus now turns to a major test at home to second-placed Arsenal on Sunday 1 November. That match will provide a clearer indication of whether Liverpool can sustain their challenge for the Champions League places. Klopp's side will look to carry the defensive resilience shown against Brighton into that key encounter.
First reported at Liverpool FC
