Liverpool 3-0 Brighton
Updated
Liverpool won: Liverpool 3-0 Brighton in the FA Cup (Round 4) on Sat, 14 Feb 2026 at Anfield, Liverpool. Liverpool goals: Curtis Jones 42', Dominik Szoboszlai 56', Mohamed Salah 68' (pen). Expected goals: 2.00-1.29. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Mohamed Salah (9.1).
Match report
Liverpool rout Brighton 3-0
Liverpool ran riot against Brighton 3-0 at Anfield on Saturday 14 February in FA Cup.
Curtis Jones put Liverpool ahead on 42' (1-0), Dominik Szoboszlai made it 2-0 on 56' and Mohamed Salah made it 3-0 from the penalty spot on 68'.
Liverpool had 47% of the ball, shots were 13-18 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.00-1.29.
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 60,227. Referee: Stuart Attwell.
Match stats
| Liverpool | Brighton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.00 | 1.29 |
| Total shots | 13 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 27 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 333 (85%) | 380 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 13 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 10 |
Lineups
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker, Curtis Jones, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez, Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo, Federico Chiesa
Brighton (4-3-3): Jason Steele, Joël Veltman, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Ferdi Kadioglu, Pascal Groß, Carlos Baleba, Jack Hinshelwood, Harry Howell, Charalampos Kostoulas, Diego Gómez
Key events
- 15' · Yellow card · Lewis Dunk (Brighton)
- 33' · Yellow card · Diego Gómez (Brighton)
- 41' · Yellow card · Carlos Baleba (Brighton)
- 42' · Goal · Curtis Jones (Liverpool)
- 56' · Goal · Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)
- 62' · Substitution · Yankuba Minteh for Harry Howell (Brighton)
- 62' · Substitution · Kaoru Mitoma for Carlos Baleba (Brighton)
- 62' · Substitution · Georginio Rutter for Diego Gómez (Brighton)
- 67' · Yellow card · Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton)
- 68' · Goal · Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
- 71' · Substitution · Joseph Gomez for Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)
- 72' · Substitution · Olivier Boscagli for Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton)
- 77' · Substitution · Rio Ngumoha for Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
- 77' · Substitution · Hugo Ekitiké for Federico Chiesa (Liverpool)
- 81' · Substitution · Mats Wieffer for Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton)
- 89' · Substitution · Calvin Ramsay for Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)
- 89' · Substitution · Trey Nyoni for Curtis Jones (Liverpool)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2017: Liverpool 10, draws 4, Brighton 4.
Questions
Who won Liverpool vs Brighton?
Liverpool won, 3-0 (FA Cup) on Sat, 14 Feb 2026.
When and where is Liverpool vs Brighton?
Sat, 14 Feb 2026, 20:00 UTC at Anfield, Liverpool, FA Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Liverpool and Brighton?
In 18 league meetings since 2017: Liverpool 10 wins, 4 draws, Brighton 4 wins (goals 35-22).