Brighton 2-1 Liverpool, EPL: Welbeck Heaps More Pressure On Slot

Liverpool’s feeble title defense unraveled further on Saturday in a 2-1 loss at Brighton that extended the stuttering defending champion’s winless run in the league to three matches. Danny Welbeck scored both for Brighton at Amex Stadium, either side of Milos Kerkez’s equalizer for Liverpool in its latest disjointed display under manager Arne Slot. Liverpool has taken just one point from its last three league games and is a remarkable 21 points behind first-placed Arsenal with seven games left of the campaign. The Reds became the first team since Chelsea in the 2017-18 season to lose 10 matches in a title defense.

Updated on: 22 March 2026 11:27 am

Published at: 22 March 2026 11:27 am

Brighton players reacts after the English Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Liverpool in Brighton. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton

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Brighton's head coach Fabian Huerzeler reacts after he English Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Liverpool in Brighton. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton

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Brighton's Yasin Ayari shoots during the English Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Liverpool in Brighton. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton

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Brighton's Jack Hinshelwood celebrates after a goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Liverpool in Brighton. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton

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Liverpool's Jeremie Frimpong, left, and Brighton's Yankuba Minteh fight for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Liverpool in Brighton. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton

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Brighton's Danny Welbeck celebrates after scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Liverpool in Brighton. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton

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Brighton's goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen dives during the English Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Liverpool in Brighton. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton

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Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai and Milos Kerkez react after scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Liverpool in Brighton. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton

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Liverpool's Cody Gakpo, left, and Brighton's James Milner fight for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Liverpool in Brighton. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton

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Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai, left, and Brighton's Danny Welbeck fight for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Liverpool in Brighton. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton