Liverpool 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion: Leaders move 11 points clear despite Alisson red card
Since start of the 2018-19 season, Liverpool have scored 29 headed goals in the Premier League - 10 more than any other team
Liverpool keeper Alisson was sent off for a blatant handball outside his penalty area as the Reds moved 11 points clear at the top of the table with victory over Brighton.
Jurgen Klopp's side were coasting to victory after two Virgil van Dijk headers from Trent Alexander-Arnold assists in the space of six first-half minutes.
But Alisson's red card - for clearly handling outside his penalty area with Brighton substitute Leandro Trossard bearing down on goal - gifted Brighton a lifeline.
Substitute keeper Adrian's first touch was to fish the ball out of his own net after Lewis Dunk's cute free-kick left the keeper - who was still organising his wall - stranded, before Liverpool's stopper saved late on from Aaron Mooy.
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Earlier in the day, reigning champions Manchester City were held to a 2-2 draw at Newcastle United.
Leicester City will cut Liverpool's lead to eight points if they beat Everton on Sunday (16:30 GMT).
Liverpool do it the hard way
Liverpool's 13th top-flight win of the season was anything but straightforward as Alisson became the first Red keeper to be sent off in a Premier League game since fellow Brazilian Doni in 2012.
With his side 2-0 up and closing in on three points, Alisson came rushing out of his penalty area to handle the ball as Brighton attacked.
Alisson will now miss the Merseyside derby with Everton at Anfield on Wednesday.
His actions set up a nerve-jangling finale and Dunk's free-kick - an awful goal to concede from Liverpool's point of view - means Klopp's side are still without a clean sheet since 28 September.
Substitute keeper Adrian saved his side by keeping out Mooy as mid-table Brighton piled forward in search of an equaliser.
The Reds had looked like coasting to victory after Van Dijk's double.
Brighton keeper Mat Ryan made three fine saves to frustrate Roberto Firmino, twice, and Mohamed Salah.
Liverpool head into a demanding December, a month which will see the club play nine fixtures in four different competitions, with a fifth successive league win - but this was far too close for comfort.
More to follow.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Liverpool
1AlissonBooked at 76mins
66Alexander-Arnold
6Lovren
4van Dijk
26Robertson
15Oxlade-ChamberlainSubstituted forAdriánat 78'minutes
14Henderson
5Wijnaldum
11SalahSubstituted forLallanaat 69'minutes
9FirminoSubstituted forOrigiat 76'minutes
10Mané
Substitutes
7Milner
8Keita
12Gomez
13Adrián
20Lallana
23Shaqiri
27Origi
Brighton
1Ryan
22MontoyaSubstituted forAlzateat 69'minutes
15Webster
5Dunk
33Burn
24Pröpper
6Stephens
8BissoumaSubstituted forTrossardat 69'minutes
13Groß
44ConnollySubstituted forMaupayat 76'minutes
18Mooy
Substitutes
4Duffy
7Maupay
11Trossard
17Murray
21Schelotto
27Button
46Alzate
Referee:
Martin Atkinson
Attendance:
53,319
Match Stats
Home TeamLiverpoolAway TeamBrighton
Possession
Home45%
Away55%
Shots
Home15
Away12
Shots on Target
Home7
Away5
Corners
Home4
Away5
Fouls
Home3
Away10
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Posted at
Match ends, Liverpool 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
Full TimePosted at 90'+5'
Second Half ends, Liverpool 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
Posted at 90'+3'
Foul by Dan Burn (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Posted at 90'+3'
Dejan Lovren (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'
Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Leandro Trossard tries a through ball, but Neal Maupay is caught offside.
Posted at 88'
Attempt saved. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Steven Alzate with a cross.
Posted at 87'
Attempt saved. Aaron Mooy (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
Posted at 85'
Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Dale Stephens tries a through ball, but Neal Maupay is caught offside.
Posted at 83'
Attempt missed. Dan Burn (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aaron Mooy with a headed pass.
Posted at 83'
Attempt blocked. Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
Goal!Posted at 79'
Goal! Liverpool 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
SubstitutionPosted at 78'
Substitution, Liverpool. Adrián replaces Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
DismissalPosted at 76'
Alisson (Liverpool) is shown the red card.
Posted at 76'
Hand ball by Alisson (Liverpool).
Posted at 76'
Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dan Burn.
SubstitutionPosted at 76'
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Neal Maupay replaces Aaron Connolly.
SubstitutionPosted at 76'
Substitution, Liverpool. Divock Origi replaces Roberto Firmino.
Posted at 73'
Foul by Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Posted at 73'
Adam Lallana (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
SubstitutionPosted at 69'
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Steven Alzate replaces Martín Montoya.
SubstitutionPosted at 69'
Substitution, Liverpool. Adam Lallana replaces Mohamed Salah.
SubstitutionPosted at 69'
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Leandro Trossard replaces Yves Bissouma.
Posted at 67'
Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
Posted at 67'
Attempt missed. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Posted at 66'
Attempt saved. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Georginio Wijnaldum.
Posted at 65'
Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
Posted at 65'
Attempt blocked. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Posted at 65'
Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Posted at 62'
Attempt saved. Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martín Montoya with a cross.
Posted at 59'
Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 59'
Foul by Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Posted at 58'
Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sadio Mané.
Posted at 54'
Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross following a corner.
Posted at 54'
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Posted at 48'
Foul by Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool).
Posted at 48'
Martín Montoya (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 46'
Foul by Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Posted at 46'
Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Second HalfPosted at
Second Half begins Liverpool 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
Half TimePosted at 45'+2'
First Half ends, Liverpool 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
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Source: bbc.com
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