Liverpool 3-3 Brighton: Trossard hattrick earns Brigthon a point at Anfield

Liverpool vs Brighton
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Liverpool were helde ach other to a 3-3 draw by Brighton on Saturday at Anfield. Liverpool were on the hunt for more points after a scoreless draw against Everton in their previous match. Brighton were coming off the back of a 5-2 win against Leicester City. Liverpool are now in 9th place on the table and have 10 points while Brighton sit in 4th with 14 points after 9 matches.

The Seagulls dominated the first half, with an early goal from Leandro Trossard in the 4th minute. Brighton looked to have the match under control when they scored again to grab the advantage, thanks to a effort from Leandro Trossard, at 17 minutes to establish a 2-0. Liverpool in turn, then responded on the 33 minute mark, grabbing the lead with an effort from Roberto Firmino, finishing the first half 2-1.

Liverpool started the second half with renewed vigour, when Roberto Firmino found the net once more on the 54 minute mark. The Reds looked to have the match under control when they scored again and increased their lead, thanks to a goal from Adam Webster after 63 minutes to establish a 3-2. In the end though, their celebrations were kept brief, as Leandro Trossard equalised for Brighton on the 83 minute mark, seing the match finish 3-3.

Substitutions for Liverpool included Luis Diaz, James Milner, Harvey Elliott, Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez for Fabio Carvalho, Kostas Tsimikas, Jordan Henderson, Roberto Firmino and Thiago, respectively. Brighton replaced Pascal Gross, Pervis Estupinan and Leandro Trossard for Kaoru Mitoma, Adam Lallana and Tariq Lamptey.

There were bookings for Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool, and Pervis Estupinan, for Brighton.

Liverpool will next travel to Arsenal, while Brighton will face Tottenham Hotspur at home.

Technical card:
Liverpool:Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip, Virgil Van Dijk, Kostas Tsimikas (James Milner, min.59), Thiago (Darwin Nunez, min.89), Fabinho, Jordan Henderson (Harvey Elliott, min.59), Fabio Carvalho (Luis Diaz, min.46), Roberto Firmino (Diogo Jota, min.76) and Mohamed Salah
Brighton & Hove Albion:Robert Sanchez, Joel Veltman, Adam Webster, Lewis Dunk, Solly March, Moisés Caicedo, Alexis MacAllister, Pervis Estupinan (Adam Lallana, min.76), Leandro Trossard (Tariq Lamptey, min.87), Danny Welbeck and Pascal Gross (Kaoru Mitoma, min.65)
Stadium:Anfield
Goals:Leandro Trossard (0-1, min. 4), Leandro Trossard (0-2, min. 17), Roberto Firmino (1-2, min. 33), Roberto Firmino (2-2, min. 54), Adam Webster (3-2, min. 63) and Leandro Trossard (3-3, min. 83)
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