Liverpool vs Brighton: FA Cup Fourth Round Live

Liverpool hosted Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield in the FA Cup fourth round on February 14, 2026, aiming to advance under manager Arne Slot amid a faltering Premier League title defense.[1][7]

Match Preview

The Reds sought silverware in the FA Cup and Champions League after inconsistency in the league, following a 4-1 third-round win over Barnsley. Liverpool's lineup featured Alisson Becker in goal; defenders Milos Kerkez, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konaté; midfielders Curtis Jones, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai; forwards Cody Gakpo, Florian Wirtz, Mohamed Salah, and Federico Chiesa.[1][3]

Brighton, struggling under Fabian Hürzeler, returned Mats Wieffer but missed Stefanos Tzimas, Adam Webster, Solly March, and Yasin Ayari. The Seagulls stunned Manchester United in the third round but faced an upset challenge away.[1][6]

First Half Action

The game kicked off at 8:00 PM GMT. Liverpool dominated early, with Alisson saving in the 10th minute. Kerkez was caught offside at 12' and drew a yellow for Lewis Dunk. Salah's shot was blocked at 11', and Jones missed wide around 30'. Diogo Gomez (Brighton) was booked at 33'. Gakpo's goal was disallowed for offside. In the 42nd minute, Curtis Jones headed home a Kerkez cross for a 1-0 lead at halftime. Stats: Possession 45/55 Liverpool, shots 7-6.[2][4]

Second Half Developments

Dominik Szoboszlai capped a wonderful team move to make it 2-0 shortly after the break, as reported around 9:18 PM GMT.[5] Liverpool controlled proceedings, building on recent form like a 1-0 win at Sunderland via Van Dijk's header.[1]

The match highlighted Liverpool's cup ambitions against Brighton's resilience, with odds favoring the hosts (-198).[6] Live updates showed Reds two goals up, courtesy of Jones and Szoboszlai.[2][5]

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