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| Brighton vs Liverpool 3-2: Hinshelwood’s Late Goal Completes Epic Comeback Win. |
What a match! Brighton pulled off a dramatic 3-2 comeback win over Liverpool, thanks to a late goal from Jack Hinshelwood—who scored just 88 seconds after coming off the bench!
The Seagulls showed real fighting spirit at home, coming from behind twice before Hinshelwood sealed the win. His goal was confirmed after a quick VAR check ruled that Matt O'Riley, who provided the assist, was not offside.
Earlier in the game, Kaoru Mitoma also made a big impact off the bench, scoring the equalizer in the 69th minute. Liverpool had taken an early lead through Harvey Elliott in the 9th minute, but Brighton responded with goals from Yasin Ayari and Dominik Szoboszlai, who netted with a clever cross-shot right before halftime.
One of the turning points? Mohamed Salah had a golden opportunity early in the second half to extend Liverpool’s lead, but he missed a wide-open goal—a moment fans will surely remember, especially since it was his 400th appearance for Liverpool and his 300th Premier League game.
With this win, Brighton now sits eighth in the Premier League table. A draw in their final match against Tottenham might be enough to secure European football next season, depending on other results.
Stat Check: Comeback Kings of the Premier League?
Brighton are proving to be masters of the comeback this season. This marks the third time they’ve won a Premier League game after trailing at halftime. Only Fulham has done it more often (five times).
On the flip side, Liverpool just made some unwanted history. They became the first Premier League champions to go winless in the three matches immediately after clinching the title (two draws, one loss).
Still, Liverpool’s attack remains consistent. With Elliott’s goal, the Reds have now scored in all 19 of their away games this season—joining Arsenal and Manchester United (from the 2001-02 season) as the only clubs to do so in Premier League history.
When it comes to the numbers, Brighton deserved the win. They generated 2.34 expected goals (xG) from 25 shots (12 on target), while Liverpool finished with 2.11 xG from 18 attempts. This was also Liverpool’s first league defeat in a game they were winning at halftime since December 2016.
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