Brighton v Liverpool ratings - Oct 8 2023

  • BRIGHTON PLAYER RATINGS: Didn’t have many big saves to make and could do little about either Liverpool finishes, although it was the goalkeeper’s slack pass that led to the penalty. Getty
    Bart Verbruggen 5/10
    BRIGHTON PLAYER RATINGS: Didn’t have many big saves to make and could do little about either Liverpool finishes, although it was the goalkeeper’s slack pass that led to the penalty. Getty
    BRIGHTON PLAYER RATINGS: Didn’t have many big saves to make and could do little about either Liverpool finishes, although it was the goalkeeper’s slack pass that led to the penalty. Getty
  • Had his hands full up against the energetic Diaz but managed to restrict the Colombian to a few darting runs. AFP
    Joel Veltman 7/10
    Had his hands full up against the energetic Diaz but managed to restrict the Colombian to a few darting runs. AFP
    Had his hands full up against the energetic Diaz but managed to restrict the Colombian to a few darting runs. AFP
  • Poor pass into midfield led to Liverpool’s first goal but made amends with a composed finish to score Brighton’s equalising second from Solly March’s wide free-kick. Reuters
    Lewis Dunk 7/10
    Poor pass into midfield led to Liverpool’s first goal but made amends with a composed finish to score Brighton’s equalising second from Solly March’s wide free-kick. Reuters
    Poor pass into midfield led to Liverpool’s first goal but made amends with a composed finish to score Brighton’s equalising second from Solly March’s wide free-kick. Reuters
  • Alongside Dunk did well to limit the threat of Liverpool’s forwards. Taken off for the final 27 minutes. AP
    Igor Julio 6/10
    Alongside Dunk did well to limit the threat of Liverpool’s forwards. Taken off for the final 27 minutes. AP
    Alongside Dunk did well to limit the threat of Liverpool’s forwards. Taken off for the final 27 minutes. AP
  • Sublime cross from the free-kick to set up Dunk’s goal, and stuck well to his defensive duties up against Salah. AP
    Solly March 7/10
    Sublime cross from the free-kick to set up Dunk’s goal, and stuck well to his defensive duties up against Salah. AP
    Sublime cross from the free-kick to set up Dunk’s goal, and stuck well to his defensive duties up against Salah. AP
  • Brighton’s next Yves Bissouma or Moises Caicedo? The 19-year-old Cameroonian produced an all-action display and ran himself into the ground. Reminiscent of his defensive midfield predecessors. AP
    Carlos Baleba 8/10
    Brighton’s next Yves Bissouma or Moises Caicedo? The 19-year-old Cameroonian produced an all-action display and ran himself into the ground. Reminiscent of his defensive midfield predecessors. AP
    Brighton’s next Yves Bissouma or Moises Caicedo? The 19-year-old Cameroonian produced an all-action display and ran himself into the ground. Reminiscent of his defensive midfield predecessors. AP
  • Conceded the penalty when he dragged down Szoboszlai. Might’ve counted himself lucky not to see a red card. Had a tough afternoon up against Liverpool’s midfield. Reuters
    Pascal Gross 6/10
    Conceded the penalty when he dragged down Szoboszlai. Might’ve counted himself lucky not to see a red card. Had a tough afternoon up against Liverpool’s midfield. Reuters
    Conceded the penalty when he dragged down Szoboszlai. Might’ve counted himself lucky not to see a red card. Had a tough afternoon up against Liverpool’s midfield. Reuters
  • Showed great hustle to pinch the ball from Mac Allister and applied a fine finish for Brighton’s first goal. Could have scored a second but was denied by a fine Alisson block. Reuters
    Simon Adingra 7/10
    Showed great hustle to pinch the ball from Mac Allister and applied a fine finish for Brighton’s first goal. Could have scored a second but was denied by a fine Alisson block. Reuters
    Showed great hustle to pinch the ball from Mac Allister and applied a fine finish for Brighton’s first goal. Could have scored a second but was denied by a fine Alisson block. Reuters
  • Missed a sitter from yards out that could have won the game for Brighton. Despite that miss, Pedro was lively, particularly in the second half, and looked Brighton’s most dangerous attacking player. PA
    Joao Pedro 7/10
    Missed a sitter from yards out that could have won the game for Brighton. Despite that miss, Pedro was lively, particularly in the second half, and looked Brighton’s most dangerous attacking player. PA
    Missed a sitter from yards out that could have won the game for Brighton. Despite that miss, Pedro was lively, particularly in the second half, and looked Brighton’s most dangerous attacking player. P
  • Subdued for most of the match but started to cause problems in the final 15 minutes and was having plenty of joy against substitute Gomez. Not his usual impact, though. PA
    Kaoru Mitoma 6/10
    Subdued for most of the match but started to cause problems in the final 15 minutes and was having plenty of joy against substitute Gomez. Not his usual impact, though. PA
    Subdued for most of the match but started to cause problems in the final 15 minutes and was having plenty of joy against substitute Gomez. Not his usual impact, though. PA
  • A major talent but minimal threat on the day. Replaced by Welbeck for the final half hour. AFP
    Evan Ferguson 5/10
    A major talent but minimal threat on the day. Replaced by Welbeck for the final half hour. AFP
    A major talent but minimal threat on the day. Replaced by Welbeck for the final half hour. AFP
  • SUBS: (Ferguson 60’) Offered more movement in and around the box than Ferguson but didn’t threaten the Liverpool goal. AFP
    Danny Welbeck 6/10
    SUBS: (Ferguson 60’) Offered more movement in and around the box than Ferguson but didn’t threaten the Liverpool goal. AFP
    SUBS: (Ferguson 60’) Offered more movement in and around the box than Ferguson but didn’t threaten the Liverpool goal. AFP
  • (Julio 63’) Slotted well into the Brighton defence for the final half hour or so. Reuters
    Jan Paul van Hecke 6/10
    (Julio 63’) Slotted well into the Brighton defence for the final half hour or so. Reuters
    (Julio 63’) Slotted well into the Brighton defence for the final half hour or so. Reuters
  • (Pedro 88’) Only a few minutes for the on-loan Barcelona player. EPA
    Ansu Fati N/A
    (Pedro 88’) Only a few minutes for the on-loan Barcelona player. EPA
    (Pedro 88’) Only a few minutes for the on-loan Barcelona player. EPA
  • LIVERPOOL PLAYER RATINGS: Should have done better for Brighton’s opening goal but produced two excellent saves later in the game. Not much he could do with Dunk’s strike from close range. Reuters
    Alisson 6/10
    LIVERPOOL PLAYER RATINGS: Should have done better for Brighton’s opening goal but produced two excellent saves later in the game. Not much he could do with Dunk’s strike from close range. Reuters
    LIVERPOOL PLAYER RATINGS: Should have done better for Brighton’s opening goal but produced two excellent saves later in the game. Not much he could do with Dunk’s strike from close range. Reuters
  • Admirable job to keep the usually tricky Mitoma quiet, including a wonderful, outstretched interception. Offensively, it wasn’t his most influential game. AP
    Trent Alexander-Arnold 7/10
    Admirable job to keep the usually tricky Mitoma quiet, including a wonderful, outstretched interception. Offensively, it wasn’t his most influential game. AP
    Admirable job to keep the usually tricky Mitoma quiet, including a wonderful, outstretched interception. Offensively, it wasn’t his most influential game. AP
  • Had a comfortable outing against a Brighton side generally below their swashbuckling best. Solid to help dim the threat of Ferguson until he was subbed off for the last 17 minutes. AP
    Joel Matip 7/10
    Had a comfortable outing against a Brighton side generally below their swashbuckling best. Solid to help dim the threat of Ferguson until he was subbed off for the last 17 minutes. AP
    Had a comfortable outing against a Brighton side generally below their swashbuckling best. Solid to help dim the threat of Ferguson until he was subbed off for the last 17 minutes. AP
  • Defended well for most of the match to keep Brighton’s dangermen quiet but was partly at fault for Brighton’s first goal with a poor pass to Mac Allister. PA
    Virgil van Dijk 6/10
    Defended well for most of the match to keep Brighton’s dangermen quiet but was partly at fault for Brighton’s first goal with a poor pass to Mac Allister. PA
    Defended well for most of the match to keep Brighton’s dangermen quiet but was partly at fault for Brighton’s first goal with a poor pass to Mac Allister. PA
  • A solid overall performance from the Scottish left-back but lost Dunk at the set-piece which led to the Brighton defender’s equalising goal. AP
    Andrew Robertson 6/10
    A solid overall performance from the Scottish left-back but lost Dunk at the set-piece which led to the Brighton defender’s equalising goal. AP
    A solid overall performance from the Scottish left-back but lost Dunk at the set-piece which led to the Brighton defender’s equalising goal. AP
  • Great pressing to force the foul from Gross and win Liverpool a penalty. Played his part in an intriguing midfield battle. AP
    Dominik Szoboszlai 7/10
    Great pressing to force the foul from Gross and win Liverpool a penalty. Played his part in an intriguing midfield battle. AP
    Great pressing to force the foul from Gross and win Liverpool a penalty. Played his part in an intriguing midfield battle. AP
  • Had his pocket picked by Adingra for Brighton’s opening goal, but soon eased into the match and was assured in central midfield against his old side. AFP
    Alexis Mac Allister 6/10
    Had his pocket picked by Adingra for Brighton’s opening goal, but soon eased into the match and was assured in central midfield against his old side. AFP
    Had his pocket picked by Adingra for Brighton’s opening goal, but soon eased into the match and was assured in central midfield against his old side. AFP
  • Lovely dummy to let the ball run for Salah’s equaliser. Beyond that was largely ineffective and was replaced at half time. AP
    Harvey Elliott 6/10
    Lovely dummy to let the ball run for Salah’s equaliser. Beyond that was largely ineffective and was replaced at half time. AP
    Lovely dummy to let the ball run for Salah’s equaliser. Beyond that was largely ineffective and was replaced at half time. AP
  • Finished off a fine move to equalise for Liverpool, then scored his second from the penalty spot. Yet another key contribution from the Egyptian forward. Reuters
    Mohamed Salah 8/10
    Finished off a fine move to equalise for Liverpool, then scored his second from the penalty spot. Yet another key contribution from the Egyptian forward. Reuters
    Finished off a fine move to equalise for Liverpool, then scored his second from the penalty spot. Yet another key contribution from the Egyptian forward. Reuters
  • Buzzed about and tried to make things happen but lacked the final pass or piece of quality to create goalscoring chances. Reuters
    Luis Diaz 6/10
    Buzzed about and tried to make things happen but lacked the final pass or piece of quality to create goalscoring chances. Reuters
    Buzzed about and tried to make things happen but lacked the final pass or piece of quality to create goalscoring chances. Reuters
  • Provided the assist for Salah’s first goal and tried to make himself a nuisance to the Brighton defence but posed little in the way of goal threat. AP
    Darwin Nunez 6/10
    Provided the assist for Salah’s first goal and tried to make himself a nuisance to the Brighton defence but posed little in the way of goal threat. AP
    Provided the assist for Salah’s first goal and tried to make himself a nuisance to the Brighton defence but posed little in the way of goal threat. AP
  • SUBS: (Elliott 45’) Missed a golden chance to score his first Liverpool goal but saw his close-range strike cannon off the post. Still, the Netherlands international made his presence felt in midfield, providing energy and thrust. AP
    Ryan Gravenberch 7/10
    SUBS: (Elliott 45’) Missed a golden chance to score his first Liverpool goal but saw his close-range strike cannon off the post. Still, the Netherlands international made his presence felt in midfield, providing energy and thrust. AP
    SUBS: (Elliott 45’) Missed a golden chance to score his first Liverpool goal but saw his close-range strike cannon off the post. Still, the Netherlands international made his presence felt in midfield
  • (Matip 73’) Slotted in next to Van Dijk for the final 27 minutes. Getty
    Ibrahima Konate N/A
    (Matip 73’) Slotted in next to Van Dijk for the final 27 minutes. Getty
    (Matip 73’) Slotted in next to Van Dijk for the final 27 minutes. Getty
  • (Alexander-Arnold 80’) Should be pleased he only had to face Mitoma for 10 minutes, because the Japanese winger quickly had his number. PA
    Joe Gomez N/A
    (Alexander-Arnold 80’) Should be pleased he only had to face Mitoma for 10 minutes, because the Japanese winger quickly had his number. PA
    (Alexander-Arnold 80’) Should be pleased he only had to face Mitoma for 10 minutes, because the Japanese winger quickly had his number. PA