Ayari hit the post, yet Liverpool largely kept Brighton at bay from then. Arguably the only downside of the afternoon for Iraola’s team was Wirtz being substituted off midway through the second half after stretching in an attempt to halt a Brighton attack.

Liverpool made the most of their chances at Anfield to beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0 in the Premier League. The match was effectively put on course when Pascal Gross turned the ball into his own net in the 17th minute,

We asked for your thoughts after Sunday's Premier League game between Liverpool and Brighton. Here are some of your comments: Liverpool fans Zaid: I thought we played fantastically, particularly in the first half our three big-money signings showed up and proved their worth.

Liverpool’s $100 million signings played a leading role in the Reds’ hard-fought triumph over the Seagulls.

They overturned a two-goal deficit at Anfield. Even so, the Villarreal match ended 4-3. While Liverpool showed the power to come from behind, the challenge of calmly closing out matches where they hold a lead remains.

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Alexis Mac Allister put Liverpool ahead in the 21st minute after pouncing on a loose ball on the edge of the penalty area and firing a powerful shot into the top corner. The Argentine once again emerged as a key attacking threat for Andoni Iraola's side.