Brighton stuns Liverpool

Danny Welbeck headed Brighton in front in the 14th minute and then restored a lead from close range in the 56th minute, with both finishes recorded in the match report. (skysports.com) Milos Kerkez struck an equaliser on 30 minutes after a Lewis Dunk backpass was intercepted, a sequence described as gifting Liverpool their leveller in live coverage. (skysports.com) Brighton’s club statement noted those strikes were Welbeck’s 11th and 12th of the campaign, marking the most prolific Premier League season of his career. (brightonandhovealbion.com) Hugo Ekitiké was forced off early after a collision with James Milner, with post-match reporting saying the striker left the field inside the opening five minutes and was later assessed as having a dead leg. (skysports.com) Match statistics show Brighton had seven shots on target to Liverpool’s five and the visitors finished with a narrow majority in possession, according to the official live stats. (espn.co.uk) The defeat represented Liverpool’s 10th league loss of the season and left them fifth in the table — two points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa, with the Sky table snapshot listing Liverpool on 49 points from 31 matches and Villa on 51 from 30. (skysports.com)