Liverpool allow PK goals in extra time in the second half, draw 1-1 against Brighton

Brighton & Hobu Albion’s Pascal Cross equalized a penalty in round 10 of the EPL against Liverpool. Photo = AP PHOTO

Liverpool’s Diogo Steering is scoring the first goal in the EPL 10th round against Brighton & Hove Albion. Photo = AP PHOTO

[이데일리 스타in 이석무 기자] Liverpool, aiming to win the English Premier League for the second year in a row, have missed the victory.

Liverpool drew a penalty in the second half of the match against Brighton and Hove Albion in the 10th round of the 2020-21 English Premier League (EPL) held at the Amex Stadium in England on the 28th (Korean time) and drew 1-1.

This gave Liverpool a 1 win and a 2 draw in their last three league games. Including the European Football Federation (UEFA) Champions League, it failed to record two consecutive victories after a 2-0 loss to Atalanta on the 26th.

Liverpool were ahead in the league with 6 wins, 3 draws, 1 loss and 21 points, beating Tottenham (20 points), who played less than one game. However, with Tottenham ahead of the game against Chelsea on the 30th, the chances are high that the leaders will be lost again. On the other hand, Brighton, which scored 1 point against the strongest Liverpool, remained 16th with 2 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses.

Liverpool consecrated a penalty in the 19th minute after defender Neko Williams fouled Brighton forward Aaron Connolly. However, Niel Mupai, who started out as a kicker, lost his position and managed to overcome the crisis.

In the 34th minute of the first half, Liverpool shook Brighton’s net with a right-footed shot off a pass from Mohamed Salga Pirminu. However, the VAR reading confirmed that Salah was in an offside position by a slight margin, and the score was canceled.

Liverpool scored the opening goal they had been waiting for in the 15th minute of the second half after 0-0 in the first half. Diogo Jota, who received a pass from Salah, dives into the maximum penalty and opens the goal with a right-footed shot.

Liverpool were hit and Sadio Manet scored a header in the 38th minute of the second half. However, this was also judged offside as a result of the VAR reading, and the score was lost again.

Liverpool allowed a painful draw for extra time in the second half with the victory before their eyes. Left-back Andrew Robertson tried to kick the ball out of the penalty area, but instead hit the leg of opposing striker Danny Welbeck and a penalty was called. Pascal Gross, who played the kicker for Brighton, managed it calmly, and shortly afterwards the referee’s final whistle blew.