Jakarta –
Liverpool closed the first half with a 1-0 lead over Brighton & Hove Albion. Hugo Ekitike scored a goal when the game had not even gone one minute.
From Liverpool vs Brighton in extension Premier League held at Anfield, Saturday (13/12/2025) evening WIB.
Liverpool were already ahead when the game was less than a minute old. Hugo Ekitike found the back of the net after just 46 seconds of the game!
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This goal started from Yakuba Minteh’s attempt to throw the ball from Brighton’s defense area. The ball was then headed by Joe Gomez and fell to Ekitike, who beat Bart Verbruggen with a kick from inside the penalty box.
Brighton tried to respond. Minteh stabbed into the Liverpool penalty box from the right side and fired a shot, but it went wide of the goal.
The visitors got another chance through Diego Gomez. However, Alisson quickly closed the shooting space and blocked Diego Gomez’s shot.
Liverpool had to make substitutions in the 26th minute following an injury suffered by Joe Gomez. Mohamed Salah was then introduced and greeted enthusiastically by the Anfield public.
Since entering, Salah has been involved in Liverpool attacks several times. His collaboration with Florian Wirtz produced a chance for Ekitike, but his shot was not on target.
Lineup
Liverpool: Alisson; Gomez (Salah 26′), Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Jones; Ekiti.
Brighton:Verbruggen; Wieffer, Van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu; Baleba, Gomez; Hinshelwood, Gruda, Minteh; Rutter.
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