Liverpool thrashed Brighton and Hove Albion 3-0 to move into the fifth round of the FA Cup on Saturday evening. Curtis Jones, playing at right-back, opened the scoring in the first half before Dominik Szoboszlai doubled the advantage after the interval. Mohamed Salah picked himself up off the floor after being felled by Pascal Gross in the box to score the resulting penalty and send the Reds into the last 16.
Arne Slot’s side are dealing with a crisis at right-back, with Jones deployed there after Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley were ruled out with long-term injuries. Szoboszlai, who has also played in that position, returned to the side after his suspension, but played in midfield alongside Alexis Mac Allister.
The Reds completed a perfect week, securing a second win in seven days after their 1-0 victory over Sunderland in midweek. They now turn their attentions back to their Champions League pursuit in the Premier League, facing Nottingham Forest next. They visit the City Ground next weekend, before an encounter with West Ham back on Merseyside.
Liverpool vs Brighton latest updates
- GOAL! Salah nets penalty
- GOAL! Szoboszlai doubles lead
- GOAL! Jones opens scoring
- GOOD SAVE! Kerkez denied by Steele
- NO GOAL! Gakpo opener ruled out
Salah makes 'best in the world' claim on Liverpool star
22:32 , Oli GentMohamed Salah has hailed one of his team-mates as “one of the best in the world” after Liverpool’s 3-0 win.
But who?
Full report
22:14 , Oli GentRead the full report of the game here!
FT: Liverpool 3-0 Brighton
21:53 , Oli GentThere we have it. The Reds are into the fifth round in relatively comfortable fashion.
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Liverpool 3-0 Brighton
21:49 , Oli Gent90+1 min: Four added minutes.
Liverpool 3-0 Brighton
21:48 , Oli Gent89 mins: Trey Nyoni and Calvin Ramsay are on for Jones and Gakpo.
Liverpool 3-0 Brighton
21:43 , Oli Gent85 mins: This game is petering out, with Liverpool cruising into the next round. But can Brighton find a consolation?
Liverpool 3-0 Brighton
21:39 , Oli Gent80 mins: No goal! Ngumoha wheels away to celebrate as Gakpo sends him away, and the young winger slots home coolly. He’s ruled offside, however!
Liverpool 3-0 Brighton
21:35 , Oli Gent77 mins: Ekitike and Ngumoha are coming on for Salah and Chiesa.
Liverpool 3-0 Brighton
21:34 , Oli Gent75 mins: Chance! Salah breaks away as he skins Kadioglu... but Mitoma covers a fair amount of ground to get back and foil him!
Liverpool 3-0 Brighton
21:29 , Oli Gent71 mins: Gomez is on for Liverpool, replacing Wirtz.
Goal! Liverpool 3-0 Brighton
21:27 , Oli Gent68 mins: It’s three, and Salah converts!
Liverpool 2-0 Brighton
21:26 , Oli Gent67 mins: Penalty! The hosts have a spot-kick, as Salah looks to weave his way into the box. He wrestles Kadioglu off, and darts past Mitoma, before Gross fells him.
Liverpool 2-0 Brighton
21:24 , Oli Gent65 mins: Mac Allister takes a knock and is unhappy with the referee, claiming a yellow card is necessary for Rutter. The official thinks it isn’t, and we continue.
Liverpool 2-0 Brighton
21:20 , Oli Gent62 mins: Three changes for Brighton as Minteh, Rutter and Mitoma come on for Howell, Baleba and Gomez.
Goal! Liverpool 2-0 Brighton
21:15 , Oli Gent56 mins: It’s two, and it’s Szoboszlai. That is a superb goal from the hosts, as the Hungarian lashes home after Salah spins it into the midfielder’s path.
Liverpool 1-0 Brighton
21:12 , Oli Gent54 mins: Close! The free kick is tossed into the far post as Dunk peels around the back. He wins the first contact, and Alisson claws it clear ahead of van Hecke, who threw himself at it looking to nod home.
Liverpool 1-0 Brighton
21:11 , Oli Gent53 mins: Some more pressure from the visitors, who take charge of the early possession. Gomez wins the free kick from Kerkez.
Liverpool 1-0 Brighton
21:07 , Oli Gent49 mins: Scare! Alisson has a heart-in-mouth moment as his clearance is charged down by Gomez, but the ball flies out for a goal kick. Hurzeler applauds his man’s pressing.
Kick off!
21:03 , Oli Gent46 mins: We’re back underway.
HT: Liverpool 1-0 Brighton
20:49 , Oli GentThere's the interval, and the Reds are ahead, deservedly so after the last 30 minutes. What will the second half have in store?
Liverpool 1-0 Brighton
20:47 , Oli Gent45+1 mins: Great save! Jones slips and Gomez has a real chance one on one with Alisson, but the Liverpool keeper makes the save.
Liverpool 1-0 Brighton
20:46 , Oli Gent45 mins: Two added minutes.
Goal! Liverpool 1-0 Brighton
20:43 , Oli Gent43 mins: Liverpool are ahead, and it’s Curtis Jones from right-back. One full-back to the other, as Kerkez turns provider. A great cross from the left-back as he swings it in, and Jones ghosts in at the far post to tap home.
Liverpool 0-0 Brighton
20:41 , Oli Gent42 mins: Free kick, Liverpool. Baleba is booked for a trip on Mac Allister.
Liverpool 0-0 Brighton
20:38 , Oli Gent39 mins: Close! Kerkez breaks in behind down the left and smashes one from the angle, and Steele makes a fingertip save.
No goal! Liverpool 0-0 Brighton
20:36 , Oli Gent37 mins: But what’s this? Gakpo is offside, with the flag up on the far side! No VAR at this stage of the competition here.
Goal! Liverpool 1-0 Brighton
20:36 , Oli Gent36 mins: Goal! Szoboszlai whips in a superb free kick. It’s a wicked delivery, and Gakpo nods it home!
Liverpool 0-0 Brighton
20:34 , Oli Gent34 mins: Yellow card is shown to Gomez for a shirt pull.
Liverpool 0-0 Brighton
20:33 , Oli Gent32 mins: Brighton have had more shots and more possession at Anfield, but there’s been no breakthrough from either side. Who can find that elusive opener?
Liverpool 0-0 Brighton
20:29 , Oli Gent29 mins: Close! Jones steps in off the right onto his left and has a swipe, and is desperately unlucky to see his effort whizz over the top.
Liverpool 0-0 Brighton
20:27 , Oli Gent27 mins: A more aggressive Liverpool press forces van Hecke long, and the hosts turn it over. Veltman holds Chiesa up initially, and the Italian is forced backwards.
Liverpool 0-0 Brighton
20:23 , Oli Gent23 mins: Better from Gakpo as he looks to have a run down the left, peeling wide from his central berth. He’s blocked off, however, with Brighton standing strong defensively.
Liverpool 0-0 Brighton
20:19 , Oli Gent19 mins: Salah is over this Liverpool corner as the hosts begin to pile on the pressure. It’s a poor cross once more from the Egyptian, as Chiesa looks to flick on the delivery along the ground, but van Hecke hacks it clear.
Liverpool 0-0 Brighton
20:16 , Oli Gent17 mins: ... but he’s overhit it, and it’s a goal kick.
Liverpool 0-0 Brighton
20:15 , Oli Gent16 mins: Free kick, Liverpool. Wirtz skips past Dunk down the Liverpool right and wins a set piece right on the edge of the area. A chance for Salah here to flash one in...
Liverpool 0-0 Brighton
20:13 , Oli Gent13 mins: Close! A lovely ping from van Dijk looking for Kerkez, who sends van Hecke to the shops with a chop inside. He looks for Gakpo with the cut-back, but the flag is up.
Liverpool 0-0 Brighton
20:09 , Oli Gent10 mins: Free kick, Brighton. Positive from Howell as he darts down the right half-space and is clipped by Chiesa.
Liverpool 0-0 Brighton
20:07 , Oli Gent8 mins: A scare for Steele as his pass looks short as Chiesa tries to steal in on the loose ball, but Gross is alive and nips in ahead of the Italian.
Liverpool 0-0 Brighton
20:05 , Oli Gent6 mins: The visitors have settled in nicely to this game so far. They’ve had the lionshare of possession, knocking it around neatly.
Liverpool 0-0 Brighton
20:02 , Oli Gent3 mins: It’s Curtis Jones at right-back, with Szoboszlai in midfield alongside Alexis Mac Allister. Interesting.
Kick off!
20:00 , Oli Gent1 min: We’re underway.
Five minute warning!
19:55 , Oli GentThe players are out, and we’re almost underway.
Ten minutes to go!
19:51 , Oli GentWho will win this one?
Slot makes Liverpool-Brighton comparison
19:46 , Oli GentArne Slot has made a big comparison between these two sides tonight...
"Two teams that have gone against the set piece style of play"
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) February 14, 2026
Arne Slot on the comparisons between Liverpool and Brighton 👀
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Slot reveals key reason why Liverpool face 'impossible' title task
19:41 , Oli GentArne Slot spoke in his pre-match press conference about an “impossible” task that Liverpool faced this term in what’s been a disappointing title defence.
It has something to do with his side’s style of play, which he compared to Brighton’s, with the Seagulls playing in a similar manner.
Slot's pre-match thoughts
19:36 , Oli GentArne Slot has said that he must be “realistic” with how he rotates his squad while trying to compete on all fronts.
"We have to be realistic"
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) February 14, 2026
Arne Slot explains how difficult it is to find the balance between winning games and rotating his squad 🔄
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Two changes for Brighton
19:31 , Oli GentTwo changes for Brighton from the 1-0 defeat by Villa.
Charalampos Kostoulas and 17-year-old Harry Howell replace Danny Welbeck and Kaoru Mitoma, with Howell making his second senior start.
The teenager was in from the off against Palace at the weekend.
Fan reaction
19:23 , Oli GentWell, the gaffer knows better, but I would have loved to see Mamardashvili between the stick and Rio getting quality time, too.
— Script📃On Stage(SOS). (@Ogbeni_YEMI_) February 14, 2026
Let's go, boys. 💪
Fan reaction
19:20 , Oli GentStrong team, absolutely brilliant.
— 𝙆𝙖𝙮™️ #20TIMES🏆 (@KayLFC05_) February 14, 2026
We HAVE to win this tournament
Brighton lineup
19:09 , Oli GentBrighton XI: Steele; Veltman, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu; Baleba, Hinshelwood; Gomez, Gross, Howell; Kostoulas
Subs: Verbruggen, Rutter, Minteh, Welbeck, Milner, Mitoma, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Wieffer
Liverpool lineup
19:01 , Oli GentLiverpool XI: Alisson; Szoboszlai, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Jones; Salah, Wirtz, Chiesa; Gakpo
Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Ekitike, Robertson, Gravenberch, Nyoni, Ramsay, Morrison, Ngumoha
Man City squeeze past Salford
18:55 , Oli GentManchester City overcame a tough test against League Two Salford earlier today.
Marc Guehi was on the scoresheet for the first time since joining from Crystal Palace in January.
Hurzeler on Milner
18:51 , Oli GentFabian Hurzeler was asked in his pre-match press conference about Brighton midfielder James Milner, who makes a return to Anfield this evening.
"He always puts the team first." 👏 Fabian was asked about the record-equalling @JamesMilner ahead of #LIVBHA. 💬 @MonsterEnergy 📲 pic.twitter.com/F37GfdB65s
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) February 13, 2026
Team news coming up...
18:42 , Oli Gent20 minute warning...
Who might play at right-back?
18:26 , Oli GentArne Slot is in the midst of a real injury crisis at right full-back at the moment.
Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley, the two natural options, are both sidelined long term.
Wataru Endo, who deputised in that position against Sunderland, was stretchered off on Wearside.
Dominik Szoboszlai returns from suspension today, and Joe Gomez is back from his own injury struggle.
But who might play?
Match odds
18:13 , Oli GentLiverpool to progress: 2/9
Brighton to progress: 14/5
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
Head to head
18:06 , Oli GentBrighton knocked Liverpool out of the FA Cup at this stage in 2023, winning 2-1 at the Amex Stadium.
Liverpool wins: 23
Brighton wins: 8
Draws: 11
Standard Sport prediction
17:58 , Oli GentLiverpool are far from consistent at the moment, though Brighton are trending downwards in a startlingly linear fashion.
The Seagulls were thoroughly uninspired in defeat at Villa Park on Wednesday, and will face a tougher opponent tonight. Do not expect them to offer much response.
Liverpool to win, 2-0.
Brighton team news
17:51 , Oli GentMeanwhile for Brighton, the game comes too soon for Yasin Ayari, though he is making good progress from a shoulder issue.
Mats Wieffer is available for selection, while Solly March, Adam Webster and Stafanos Tzimas are all facing extended spells on the sidelines.
Liverpool team news
17:44 , Oli GentLiverpool will certainly be without Wataru Endo after he was stretchered off in agony in the Sunderland match.
Arne Slot confirmed the worst news possible in the pre-match press conference, saying: “We still need to do some assessment but it is clear and obvious that he will be out for quite a long time.
“He is a good centre-back and midfielder as well. In those positions, we are quite vulnerable over there as well if something happens.”
Joe Gomez came on in his place, himself returning from his latest lay-off, and may be handed a start against the Seagulls.
Dominik Szoboszlai will be available after serving a one-match suspension in midweek, but Alexander Isak, Jeremie Frimpong, Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni are all absent.
How to watch
17:37 , Oli GentTV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage starting at 7pm GMT ahead of an 8pm kick-off.
Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.
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