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Not many chances to shout about in this one as Dan Burn launches himself at the deep ball into the box but it was way too much to ask.

Opta now says that Florian Wirtz's goal has been given to Brighton's Pascal Gross. It did take a hefty deflection off him.

That is a heck of a delivery from Rayan into the box and Evanilson throws himself at it but the ball just skims his head and he can't get any purchase or direction on it.

Aadam Patel
Football Reporter at Anfield

The clocks have changed and it's the first time that Liverpool have scored in the first half at Anfield in the Premier League this season.

Better late than never. Liverpool have punished Brighton ruthlessly.

Incredible stuff from Ronald Araujo as he manages to head the ball clear while lying on the turf.

Brighton looked pretty likely to halve the deficit but some desperate Liverpool defending cleared the danger.

Tyler Adams goes into the book for a foul in the middle of the park.

I'm sure Michael Carrick would have loved to get through today without having to turn to Bruno Fernandes. A comfortable win without the Portuguese would have suited him just fine.

But in reality, that seems unlikely.

Clinton Morrison
Former Crystal Palace striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

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Bruno Fernandes is still Manchester United's best player so if you're not winning football matches and you look to the bench and you've got Fernandes there, then you have to bring him on.

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Harvey Barnes is looking lively but he opts to go for the early strike instead of going past Anan Khalaili and his effort is blocked.

Alexander Isak has scored in three consecutive Premier League appearances for the first time since January 2025 for Newcastle (run of eight).

Brighton are struggling to deal with Liverpool here. It certainly isn't the Liverpool we've seen at Anfield in recent times.

Aadam Patel
Football Reporter at Anfield

It's brilliant from Liverpool. Bradley Barcola wins the ball and leaves Alexander Isak with the most simple of finishes for his sixth goal in his last six Premier League games. Isak is cruising and so are Liverpool.

Charlie Adam
Former Liverpool midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live extra

That was just sheer strength from Barcola, he put Boscagli off the ball and then a lovely pass to Isak.

What are Brentford playing at here? They're messing around at the back and Caoimhin Kelleher plays his pass short to Aaron Hickey and Tim Iroegbunam is alert to it. Hickey brings him down while going for the ball.

The referee points to the spot.

Charlie Adam
Former Liverpool midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live extra

That was good play from Liverpool. It was a ricochet, Brighton didn't deal with that good enough.

We talk about build ups and tactical details but ultimately it is a smash n the box. It is a good goal from Wirtz and that will do him a world to his confidence.

Dwight McNeil has a confused look on his face and you can't blame him. He drives the ball into a great place in the box but Jean-Philippe Mateta was hanging back.

Diogo Dalot has seen quite a bit of the ball so far and this time he dinks it on for Mason Mount but there's a real lack of quality on the ball into the box and that is what has been missing for Manchester United so far.