Brighton stuns Liverpool
Brighton beat Liverpool 2-1 thanks to a Danny Welbeck brace — the Seagulls’ win extends Liverpool’s winless league run to three matches and puts pressure on their Champions League hopes. (apnews.com)(youtube.com)
The match was played at the American Express Community Stadium in Falmer on March 21, 2026. (espn.com) Danny Welbeck struck in the 14th and 56th minutes, with Milos Kerkez netting Liverpool’s response in the 30th minute. (espn.com) Kerkez’s goal followed a defensive error by Lewis Dunk, according to match reports that flagged the lapse as the catalyst for Liverpool’s equaliser. (skysports.com) Sky Sports counted this as Liverpool’s 10th league defeat of the season, while table snapshots showed Liverpool on 49 points and Brighton climbing into eighth place after the result. (skysports.com) Liverpool manager Arne Slot described the loss as one that “hurts a lot” and addressed questions about the squad and recent transfer business in his post-match comments. (liverpoolfc.com) Brighton’s squad concerns included an injury to Hugo Ekitike during the game and a second goal that survived a VAR check, events noted in live reports and highlight packages. (skysports.com) Liverpool’s immediate schedule sees an FA Cup tie away to Manchester City on April 4 before a Premier League visit from Fulham on April 11, while Brighton’s next top-flight fixture listed by clubs and broadcasters is away at Burnley on April 11. (liverpoolfc.com)
