Liverpool vs Brighton: Isak Scores in 2-0 Win, Report

Liverpool vs Brighton finished 2-0 to the hosts on Sunday 25 October 2026, with both goals arriving inside the first 21 minutes at Anfield. An own goal from Pascal Groß and a finish from Alexander Isak settled it, even though Brighton had far more of the ball. This report follows our Liverpool vs Brighton preview and covers the goals, line-ups, numbers and the table.

Liverpool also faced Arsenal this season; read our Liverpool vs Arsenal report.

Liverpool’s next league game is previewed in Liverpool vs Arsenal.

Brighton’s next result is in our Manchester City vs Brighton report.

Brighton’s next trip is previewed in Manchester City vs Brighton.

What was the final score in Liverpool vs Brighton?

Liverpool won 2-0, and the match was effectively decided before the half-hour mark. The game kicked off at 16:00 South African time (14:00 GMT) at Anfield, with Samuel Barrott as referee. It was round eight of the Premier League season, so the win lifts Liverpool to 15 points from eight games. Meanwhile, Brighton stay on 16 points and keep third place by a single point.

Who scored in Liverpool vs Brighton?

Groß scored an own goal in the 17th minute, and Isak added Liverpool’s second in the 21st. First, the Brighton midfielder turned the ball into his own net, which gave the hosts the lead without a direct strike on target. Then Isak doubled it only four minutes later, with Bradley Barcola providing the assist.

Consequently, Liverpool had a two-goal lead after 21 minutes and spent the rest of the afternoon protecting it. In addition, the result means Liverpool kept their first clean sheet in any competition since the 1-0 win at Bournemouth on 20 September.

How did the match unfold?

Brighton dominated possession, but Liverpool took the early chances and then defended well. The first change came very early, when Costinha replaced Ferdi Kadıoğlu in the sixth minute. After that, Liverpool scored twice between the 17th and 21st minutes, and Brighton spent the remaining time trying to find a way back.

Olivier Boscagli was booked in stoppage time at the end of the first half, and Jack Hinshelwood replaced him at the interval. Meanwhile, Chema Andrés made way for Malick Yalcouyé in the 54th minute. Liverpool also made changes. Treymaurice Nyoni replaced Florian Wirtz in the 65th minute, so the hosts kept their shape while managing the lead.

Later, Costinha was booked in the 73rd minute, and Georginio Rutter came on for Yasin Ayari in the 75th. Liverpool then brought on Rio Ngumoha for Barcola and Lewis Koumas for Isak in the 77th minute. Finally, Konstantinos Tsimikas replaced Milos Kerkez in the 88th minute to close out the win.

What did the match statistics show?

Brighton won the possession battle clearly, yet Liverpool were far more efficient. Brighton had 64 percent possession and 17 shots, but only one was on target. Liverpool had 13 shots and put four on target, and Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen made three saves.

Besides that, Brighton completed 485 of 579 passes, compared with 225 from 326 for Liverpool. The expected-goals figures were 1.41 for Brighton and 0.95 for Liverpool, so the visitors will feel the scoreline was harsh. However, Liverpool took 10 of their 13 shots from inside the box, and Alisson Becker needed to make only one save. Brighton won two corners to Liverpool’s four, and they collected two yellow cards while Liverpool collected none.

Which line-ups did Liverpool and Brighton start with?

Both teams started in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Andoni Iraola named Alisson in goal, with Araújo, Jacquet, Virgil van Dijk and Kerkez in defence. Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister sat in midfield, and Barcola, Florian Wirtz and Cody Gakpo supported Isak. In contrast, Fabian Hürzeler picked Verbruggen behind a back four of Kadıoğlu, Vušković, Lewis Dunk and Boscagli. Groß and Chema Andrés were the midfield pair, with Gómez, Ayari and De Cuyper behind Kostoulas.

Liverpool’s bench included Ngumoha, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Gomez, Tsimikas, Wataru Endo, Nyoni, McConnell, Chiesa and Koumas. Brighton’s substitutes were David, Osman, Rutter, Yalcouyé, O’Riley, Hinshelwood, Costinha, Hadjam and Steele. Therefore, both coaches had attacking options available, but only Liverpool’s early goals decided the afternoon.

How have Liverpool and Brighton been playing recently?

Liverpool arrived on a run of three straight wins, and Brighton arrived unbeaten in their previous seven games across all competitions. Liverpool beat Lask Linz 6-3 away on 14 October, Brentford 2-1 away on 17 October and Villarreal 4-3 at home on 20 October. Our Brentford vs Liverpool report and Liverpool vs Villarreal report cover two of those games. With Sunday’s win, that makes four wins in 12 days.

Brighton had scored freely, with a 5-0 win over Crystal Palace on 18 October and a 4-0 win over Kauno Žalgiris on 15 October. Then they drew 0-0 at Jablonec on 22 October before this defeat. Liverpool, however, had lost 3-0 to Manchester City at Anfield on 11 October, so Sunday was a clear response.

The head-to-head favours Liverpool too. In the eight meetings in our records since March 2024, Liverpool have won six and Brighton two. Liverpool’s recent wins include a 2-0 league win in December 2025 and a 3-0 FA Cup win in February 2026, and Brighton won 2-1 in March 2026.

What does the result mean for the Premier League table?

Liverpool are fourth on 15 points and Brighton are third on 16. Liverpool have won four, drawn three and lost one, with a goal difference of plus three. Brighton have won five, drawn one and lost two, and their goal difference of plus 16 is the best in the division. As a result, the gap between third and fourth is only one point.

At the top, Manchester City and Arsenal lead on 21 points each. To follow every score, use our live scores page and the Premier League hub. For the official fixtures and standings, see the Premier League website.

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