Liverpool 2-0 Brighton: Ekitike gives Reds vital league win

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Liverpool 2-0 Brighton Premier League (16) | Anfield December 13, 2025 Goals Ekitike 01′ (assist: Gomez) Ekitike 60′ (assist: Salah) Salah sub, Wirtz returns Arne Slot made two changes from Milan in the week, Milos Kerkez replacing Andy Robertson and Florian Wirtz in for Alexander Isak. A trademark Alisson save denied Brighton‘s Gomez and kept the lead for the hosts, while a marauding run down the right from Liverpool’s Gomez set up Ekitike but his shot blazed over.

Injury to Gomez midway through the half meant a reintroduction for Salah, with Szoboszlai dropping to right back. A nice move involving Ekitike down the left, then Salah and Szoboszlai, ended with Wirtz setting up Ekitike but he steered his shot wide.

Half time: Liverpool 1-0 Brighton Ekitike doubles for vital win Ekitike had another chance soon after the break, while Gomez had another good opportunity for Brighton which he should have scored. TIA Man of the Match: Hugo Ekitike Liverpool: Alisson; Gomez (Salah 26′), Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Jones, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai (Chiesa 83′), Wirtz (Robertson 78′); Ekitike (Isak 78′) Subs not used: Mamardashvili, Woodman, Lucky, Ramsay, Ngumoha Brighton: Verbruggen; Wieffer, Van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu; Hinshelwood, Baleba; Minteh, Gruda, Gomez; Rutte Subs: Steele, Veltman, De Cuyper, Boscagli, Kostoulas, Milner, Ayari, Mitoma, Welbeck Referee: Craig Pawson Next match: Tottenham (A) – Premier League – Saturday, December 20, 5.30pm