Overview
- The Reds beat Brighton 2-0 at Anfield on Sunday, October 25, 2026, extending their winning run to four matches in all competitions and lifting them into fourth place in the Premier League.
- The opening goal came when Florian Wirtz's low strike deflected off Pascal Gross for an own goal and Alexander Isak added a close-range second after Bradley Barcola won the ball high with an aggressive press.
- Ronald Araujo, on a season-long loan from Barcelona that was reported to include a buy option next summer, produced a commanding display that helped create the first goal and shored up Liverpool's defence.
- Florian Wirtz was substituted after picking up a knock and was replaced by Trey Nyoni on 65 minutes, a short-term fitness concern to monitor ahead of Liverpool's midweek Carabao Cup tie.
- The win contained a strong defensive performance against a Brighton side that arrived as the Premier League's top scorers and it ended Liverpool's six-month wait for a home league victory, shifting momentum and raising expectations for upcoming fixtures.