Danny Welbeck scored twice to help Brighton beat Liverpool (

Danny Welbeck scored twice to help Brighton beat Liverpool, continuing their strong run in the Premier League. The 35-year-old striker easily opened the scoring for Brighton early on. Liverpool then equalized through Milos Kerkelz, who capitalized on a defensive lapse by Brighton. Brighton were better in the second half, creating more chances. Their continued pressure finally paid off, with Welbeck scoring twice to put his team ahead again. With this victory, Brighton have won four of their last five games, moving up to eighth in the table. Meanwhile, Liverpool continue to struggle. This is their tenth league defeat of the season and their worst form in recent years. Their poor form means they could slip further, depending on the results of other matches.

The game started slowly due to an incident near the pitch that delayed kickoff. Both sides made some mistakes early on. Liverpool also suffered an injury blow, with Hugo Ekittik forced off after a collision. Brighton took the lead thanks to a mistake by Liverpool goalkeeper George Mamardashvili, with Welbeck seizing the opportunity to score the opening goal. Liverpool’s equalizer also stemmed from a defensive error by Brighton, with Kokheize quickly capitalizing to score. Brighton had further chances to extend their lead, but Mamardashvili made several crucial saves to keep Liverpool from conceding. Liverpool then brought on Curtis Jones, Alexis McAllister, and Cody Gacopo, but none could find the net. Despite a resounding victory in their midweek European match, Liverpool have only managed one point in their last three league games.