Liverpool beat Brighton 2-0 to climb to fourth in Premier League
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The gist
Liverpool beat Brighton 2-0 at Anfield, moving up to fourth in the Premier League.
The win is Liverpool's fourth straight in all competitions under manager Andoni Iraola.
Background
Liverpool are managed by Andoni Iraola, while Brighton are led by Fabian Hürzeler, described as the youngest manager in the Premier League. Brighton came into the match third on 16 points from seven games, having won four straight league matches without conceding, while Liverpool were fifth on 12 points. The game at Anfield was Matchday 8 of the Premier League season.
How it unfolded
- Oct 22, 2026RotoWire publishes a preview predicting a 2-2 draw at Anfield.
- Oct 23, 2026A CBS Sports Golazo preview notes Brighton third with 16 points and Liverpool fifth with 12.
- Oct 25, 2026Liverpool host Brighton at Anfield, kick-off 14:00 GMT.
- Oct 25, 2026Liverpool win 2-0 through a Pascal Gross own goal and an Alexander Isak finish, both in the first half, before 60,404 fans.
- Oct 25, 2026The win moves Andoni Iraola's Liverpool up to fourth in the standings.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- RotoWire predicted a 2-2 draw, seeing Liverpool's home advantage and fresher schedule offset by a Brighton side that had won four straight league matches without conceding.
- Official
- Liverpool's match report framed the result as a fourth straight win in all competitions that lifted the Reds to fourth.