In the end, it finished Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 Liverpool F.C., and it’s a result Liverpool will be very disappointed with after getting themselves back into the game in the first half.
Game Changed After Ekitike Injury
The game really changed when Hugo Ekitike went off injured in the first 10 minutes. Liverpool lost their focal point up front and never really looked the same attacking threat after that.
Curtis Jones came on and worked hard, but Liverpool looked unbalanced and lacked a real presence up front for most of the game.
Defensive Mistakes Again
Liverpool conceded twice and both goals will be frustrating for Arne Slot.
Danny Welbeck scored both goals for Brighton, and the second one — even though it was a tight offside call — came from Liverpool not dealing with the situation properly.
At this level, those mistakes cost you games.
Brighton Better in the Second Half
The truth is Brighton were the better team in the second half and probably deserved the win. Liverpool struggled to create chances, struggled to keep the ball, and never really put Brighton under sustained pressure.
Without Mohamed Salah, Liverpool looked like they were missing that bit of quality and cutting edge in the final third.
Big Opportunity Missed
With teams around them dropping points recently, this felt like a big opportunity for Liverpool to close the gap, but instead it’s a defeat and a frustrating afternoon.
It also continues a pattern this season where Liverpool:
Play brilliantly one game Then disappoint the next
Consistency is still the big problem.
Jamie (The Kopite View)
The Kopite View 
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