Post Match report for the Liverpool game - Saturday, 21st March 2026
PREMIER LEAGUE 25/26: Brighton V Liverpool - 21/3/26 P31
* * * * * BLUE SKY WITH REDS SUNSET * * * * *
RESULT: 2-1 ~ Welbeck 2 . . (h-t 1-1)
VENUE: the Amex, Falmer - sixteenth home match of 31 fixtures to date . Sat 12:45pm.
BEFORE KICKOFF: on a Saturday lunchtime regular domestic support arrived in fine fettle for fast-food & drink and were then ready to go entertain Reds hoards.
Three wins from the last four fixtures buoyed anticipation for another competitive contest against current champions.
WEATHER: nice . GATE: tba . ATMOSPHERE: high-noon fun in the sun.
FABIAN HURZELER had recently risen in estimation for success by followers from the immediate catchment area & other outlying regions as well.
FH previewed availability for selection prior to a Prem pause during the run-in due to that last international break.
SQUAD: 3 Julio 7 March 33 ORiley 38 McGill (gk) 53 Howell
INJURED: 0 . REHAB: 4 Webster 9 Tzimas 28 Ferguson
OOL: 8 Gruda 14 Watson 16 Cashin 32 Sarmiento 39 Rushworth (gk) 40 Buonanotte 42 Coppola
STARTING SHAPE: 4-2-3-1
TEAM . . . . . . . . . 1 Verbruggen
. 27 Wieffer 6 van Hecke 5 Dunk 24 Kadioglu
. . 25 Gomez 20 Milner 30 Gross 11 Minteh
. . . . . 13 Hinshelwood . . . 18 Welbeck
SUBS: 17 Baleba (76), 22 Mitoma (76), 10 Rutter (83), 26 Ayari (83), 34 Veltman (91)
BENCH: 23 Steele 19 Kostoulas 21 Boscagli 29 de Cuyper
GOALS:
1-0 - 14 . WELBECK nods in the opener from a headed Gomez assist after a cross by Kadioglu.
1-1 - 30 . visitors level following a defensive blunder by Dunk that gifts an opportunity to opponents.
2-1 - 56 . WELBECK grabs a second after assist from Hinshelwood and good work by Minteh.
YELLOWS: Minteh 25, Gomez 45, Welbeck 48, Hurzeler 68 (ban), Dunk 85 (ban), Wieffer 94
CHANGES: 76 Baleba & Mitoma for Milner & Minteh
83 Rutter & Ayari for Welbeck & Hinshelwood . 91 Veltman for Gomez
FIRST HALF: against run of play hosts take the lead just inside quarter of an hour.
Travellers equalise on the half hour mark.
SECOND HALF: locals retake the lead nearing the hour mark.
Late home substitutions ensure momentum is continued deep into stoppage time.
IN THE END: three points from a close result in a contest that swung towards attacking prowess throughout.
NUMBERS: poss 47%-53%, on target 7-5, off target 9-7, corners 4-8,
fouls 11-12, yellows 5-5, subs 5-4, shape 4231-41212 . . . . . gd4 pt43 po8
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