Mitoma shines as Brighton beat Liverpool

Brighton produced a heroic performance to secure a dramatic win over Premier League champions Liverpool. This was the Seagulls' first win over Liverpool after five consecutive encounters without a win.

Despite already being assured of the title, Liverpool started strongly and took less than 10 minutes to take the lead. Cody Gakpo created trouble with an early finish, before Harvey Elliott coolly finished after a smooth combination between Mohamed Salah and Conor Bradley.

However, Brighton did not lose heart and quickly responded. Yasin Ayari was the one who brought the home team back to 1-1 in the 32nd minute after a neat finish from Brajan Gruda's assist.

Brighton played bravely at home.

However, Liverpool continued to show their class when Dominik Szoboszlai scored late in the first half to put the visitors 2-1 up before the break. In the second half, Brighton increased the pressure and continuously tested the solidity of Alisson Becker.

After many missed chances, Kaoru Mitoma, who had just come off the bench, equalized 2-2 after a precise rebound in the 69th minute. The Japanese international marked the milestone of 10 goals in the Premier League this season, along with 3 assists.

Not stopping there, another substitute, Jack Hinshelwood, completed the comeback for the home team when he finished neatly from Matt O'Riley's pass, bringing a valuable 3-2 victory for Brighton. The 3 points helped Brighton rise to 8th place in the rankings and open up the hope of qualifying for the European Cup next season.

For Liverpool, this defeat was their second consecutive away defeat, the first time since April 2023. However, they still have a proud record, which is scoring in every away game in the Premier League this season, the first time in the club's history.

Source: https://znews.vn/mitoma-toa-sang-giup-brighton-ha-guc-liverpool-post1554300.html