Liverpool recorded a 2-0 win against Brighton in their Premier League encounter at Anfield. The match commenced at 14:00 UTC on 25 October 2026. The home side secured the victory through two goals produced during the opening half of the fixture.

The contest remained without a goal until the 17th minute of play at Anfield. Liverpool took the lead when Pascal Groß scored an own goal. That moment provided Liverpool with a 1-0 lead after seventeen minutes of action.

Liverpool swiftly added to their tally just four minutes after opening the scoring. In the 21st minute, Alexander Isak scored to extend the home team's lead to 2-0. The goal gave Liverpool complete control of the scoreline within the first quarter of the match.

Brighton were unable to generate an immediate response to the two quick Liverpool goals. The home side retained their two-goal cushion as the match progressed toward the end of the first period. The scoreline stayed at 2-0 throughout the remainder of the first half.

First-Half Advantage

The closing moments of the first half featured the first disciplinary intervention of the day. In the 45th minute, Brighton's Olivier Boscagli was shown a yellow card by the referee. The caution arrived just before the teams departed for the interval.

The match reached halftime with Liverpool maintaining their 2-0 lead intact. Groß's own goal and Isak's strike separated the two teams at the break. Brighton went into the interval facing a two-goal deficit and carrying one yellow card.

The second half began at Anfield with the score remaining 2-0 in Liverpool's favour. The home side continued to protect the advantage they had established inside the opening twenty-one minutes. Brighton sought to alter the scoreline but were unable to break through.

Second-Half Actions

As the match moved into its latter stages, the referee issued a second yellow card of the afternoon. In the 73rd minute, Costinha was cautioned for Brighton. This marked the second disciplinary sanction against the visiting team, following Boscagli's card in the 45th minute.

The remaining minutes of the match elapsed without any further goals from either Liverpool or Brighton. The home team preserved their clean sheet and held firmly onto the two-goal margin. No additional bookings were recorded following the caution issued to Costinha.

The Premier League fixture concluded with Liverpool sealing a 2-0 victory at Anfield. Pascal Groß's 17th-minute own goal and Alexander Isak's 21st-minute finish settled the match. Brighton ended the game having received two yellow cards across the ninety minutes of play.