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Liverpool faced two penalties in a Premier League match for the first time since February 2018 against Tottenham
Pascal Gross’s controversial penalty in injury time salvaged a well-deserved draw for Brighton, although Liverpool still topped the Premier League.
It was Brighton’s second penalty of the match after Neal Maupay shot a deflected penalty in the first half at Amex Stadium.
The Reds thought they had taken the lead when Mohamed Salah grabbed a ball from Roberto Firmino before shooting home, but the video assistant referee called it off for offside.
Diogo Jota broke the deadlock, with his ninth goal since joining the Reds, as he received the pass from Salah before passing two defenders and shooting into the bottom corner.
Substitute Sadio Mane believed he had sealed the match with a late Liverpool header, but that too was ruled out by VAR for offside.
And they had to pay when Andy Robertson kicked Danny Welbeck’s boot, with Stuart Attwell awarding the penalty after watching the screen, and Gross hitting the tie down the middle.
Boss Jurgen Klopp was furious with the referees when they left the field, disagreeing with the decision to impose the penalty.
The visitors lost James Milner through injury, while Brighton had to replace both Maupay and Adam Lallana, who had only been on the field for eight minutes.
Liverpool manager Klopp had criticized television stations for putting this game on Saturday lunchtime because they had a Champions League match on Wednesday.
The reigning champions are one point ahead of Tottenham, who visit Chelsea on Sunday. Brighton remains 16th, five points ahead of 17th Burnley.
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Late draw adds to Liverpool’s frustrations Diogo Jota is Liverpool’s second top scorer this season with nine goals
Liverpool continues to top the table, but by one point and not by three. The result, and not the performance, was the most important thing in this manic schedule, and they were moments away from getting the result they wanted.
Klopp warned last week that the game schedule means they may not finish the season with 11 players.
And Milner, who started the game in midfield and moved to right back, suffered a muscle injury in the second half to add to his concerns about defensive injuries.
They made six changes since their 2-0 loss to Atalanta on Wednesday, a game that had involved several marginal players, for this one.
The Reds didn’t create many chances, with six shots, just two on target, but Jota’s goal seemed like it was going to be enough until the end of the drama.
Robertson tried to clear the ball, but instead caught Welbeck’s foot. There was definitely contact, even if it wouldn’t have happened in a pre-VAR world.
More to follow.
Man of the match
Welbeck as Danny Welbeck
with an average of 7.31
- BrightonBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove AlbionLiverpoolLiverpoolLiverpool
Brighton & Hove AlbionAvgTeam Number18Player NameWelbeckRating Average
7.31
Squad Number 13 Player Name Gruss Average Rating
7.12
Squad Number 20 Player Name March Average Rating
7.10
Squad Number 7 Player Name Connolly Average Rating
7.10
Squad number 8 Player name Bissouma Average rating
7.02
Squad Number 5 Player Name Dunk Average Rating
6.92
Squad number 34 Player name Veltman Average rating
6.88
Squad Number 3 Player Name Target Average Rating
6.87
Squad Number 4 Player Name Webster Average Rating
6.84
Squad number 11 Player name Trossard Average rating
6.59
Squad Number 1 Player Name Ryan Average Rating
6.35
Squad number 16 Player name Jahanbakhsh Average rating
6.30
Squad number 14 Player name Lallana Average rating
5.97
Squad number 9 Player name Maupay Average rating
5.87
Liverpool Avg Team Number 20 Player Name Diogo Jota Average Score
6.06
Squad number 14 Player name Henderson Average rating
5.06
Squad Number 1 Player Name Alison Average Rating
5.00
Squad Number 7 Player Name Milner Average Rating
4.90
Squad number 10 Player name Mané Average rating
4.89
Squad number 26 Player name Robertson Average rating
4.85
Squad number 3 Player name Fabinho Average rating
4.84
Squad Number 47 Player Name Phillips Average Rating
4.82
Squad number 11 Player name Mohamed Salah Average rating
4.79
Squad Number 5 Player Name Wijnaldum Average Rating
4.71
Squad number 9 Player name Roberto Firmino Average rating
4.65
Squad number 17 Player name Jones Average rating
4.42
Squad number 76 Player name N Williams Average rating
4.06
Squad Number 18 Player Name Minamino Average Rating
3.93
- Lineups Match Statistics Live Text
Lineups Brighton
- 1Ryan3WhiteReserved at 82 minutes5Dunk4Webster34VeltmanReserved at 45 minutes13Groß8Bissouma20March9MaupayReplaced byTrossardat 26’minutes18Welbeck7ConnollyReplaced byLallanaat 63’minutesReplaced byJahanbakhshat 71’min
Substitutes
- 11Trossard14Lallana16Jahanbakhsh17Alzate23Steele33Burn49Molumby
Liverpool
- 1 AlisonReserved at 90 minutes76N WilliamsReplaced byHenderson at 45’minutes47Phillips3Fabinho26Robertson18Minamino5Wijnaldum7MilnerReplaced byJones at 74’minutes11SalahReplaced byManéat 64’minutes9Firmino20Jota
Substitutes
- 10Mané13Adrián14Henderson17Jones21Tsimikas27Origi46R Williams
Referee: Stuart AttwellMatch StatsHome TeamBrightonAway TeamLiverpoolPossessionHome40% Away60% ShotsHome11Away6ShotsHome3Away2CornersHome4Away3FoulsHome9Away13Live TextPost update
End of the match, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Liverpool 1.
90 ‘+ 8’ Full time
Second Half Final, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Liverpool 1.
90 ‘+ 7’Post update
Failed attempt. It goes too high. Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the center of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross into the box after a corner kick.
90 ‘+ 7’Post update
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Nathaniel Phillips.
90 ‘+ 7’Post update
Auction rejected. Attempt blocked. Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Welbeck with a header.
90 ‘+ 3’Post update
Objective! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Liverpool 1. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) converted the penalty with a right into the center of the goal.
90 ‘+ 3’ Reserve
Alisson (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card.
90 ‘+ 1’Post update
VAR Decision: Penalty Brighton and Hove Albion.
90’Post update
Penalty conceded by Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) after a foul in the penalty area.
90’Post update
Penalty Brighton and Hove Albion. Danny Welbeck was fouled in the box.
88’Post update
Fabinho (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88’Post update
Foul by Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion).
87’Post update
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Nathaniel Phillips.
85 ‘Post update
Foul by Sadio Mané (Liverpool).
85 ‘Post update
Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84’Post update
VAR Decision: No Goal Brighton and Hove Albion 0-1 Liverpool.
83’Post update
GOAL CANCELED BY VAR: Sadio Mané (Liverpool) has scored but after the VAR review the goal is canceled.
83’Post update
Offside, Liverpool. Andrew Robertson tried a through ball but Sadio Mané was caught offside.
82 ‘Reserve
Ben White (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
82’Post update
Diogo Jota (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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