Liverpool thrashed Brighton and Hove Albion 3-0 to move into the fifth round of the FA Cup on Saturday evening. Curtis Jones, playing at right-back, opened the scoring in the first half before Dominik Szoboszlai doubled the advantage after the interval. Mohamed Salah picked himself up off the floor after being felled by Pascal Gross in the box to score the resulting penalty and send the Reds into the last 16.
Arne Slot’s side are dealing with a crisis at right-back, with Jones deployed there after Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley were ruled out with long-term injuries. Szoboszlai, who has also played in that position, returned to the side after his suspension, but played in midfield alongside Alexis Mac Allister.
The Reds completed a perfect week, securing a second win in seven days after their 1-0 victory over Sunderland in midweek. They now turn their attentions back to their Champions League pursuit in the Premier League, facing Nottingham Forest next. They visit the City Ground next weekend, before an encounter with West Ham back on Merseyside.
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FT: Liverpool 3-0 Brighton
There we have it. The Reds are into the fifth round in relatively comfortable fashion.
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Liverpool 3-0 Brighton
90+1 min: Four added minutes.
Liverpool 3-0 Brighton
89 mins: Trey Nyoni and Calvin Ramsay are on for Jones and Gakpo.
Liverpool 3-0 Brighton
85 mins: This game is petering out, with Liverpool cruising into the next round. But can Brighton find a consolation?
Liverpool 3-0 Brighton
80 mins: No goal! Ngumoha wheels away to celebrate as Gakpo sends him away, and the young winger slots home coolly. He’s ruled offside, however!
Liverpool 3-0 Brighton
77 mins: Ekitike and Ngumoha are coming on for Salah and Chiesa.
Liverpool 3-0 Brighton
75 mins: Chance! Salah breaks away as he skins Kadioglu... but Mitoma covers a fair amount of ground to get back and foil him!
Liverpool 3-0 Brighton
71 mins: Gomez is on for Liverpool, replacing Wirtz.
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