Joe Gomez (Matip, 69) 5 - Slow for the third goal where Danny Welbeck was able to flick the ball past him before striking home. Getty
BRIGHTON RATINGS: Robert Sanchez 6 - Not a great deal to deal with as he watched his side nullify Liverpool’s attack.Â
PA
Pervis Estupinan 8 - Excellent going forward, in particular with his link-up play with Mitoma. Overlapping runs helped create plenty of space for his side. Getty
Levi Colwill 8 - Unlucky not to pick up an assist with an excellent pass in the first half, and looked assured as he dealt with everything. Superb from the 19-year-old centre-back. AFP
Lewis Dunk 7 - Organised his side from the back well and was aggressive when challenging for duels. Reuters
Pascal Gross 7 - Kept Andy Robertson quiet on his flank while producing a number of impressive passes to help progress the ball into dangerous areas. Getty
Alexis Mac Allister 7 - Controlled the game and was able to beat Liverpool’s press with ease. Getty
Moises Caicedo 7 - Pressed aggressively from midfield and helped win the ball back in promising areas. AP
Kaoru Mitoma 9 - There was a feeling that something could happen every time Mitoma touched the ball, on a night where he was almost impossible to deal with. PA
Adam Lallana 7 - Looked bright in the No 10 role and often glided past Liverpool defenders with quick movement. Rarely made a wrong decision. AFP
Solly March 10 - Got his side up and running with the first, but his second goal of the evening was from the top drawer as he flashed a shot past Alisson. Picked up an assist for the third goal. Reuters
Evan Ferguson 7 - Battled hard against Konate and took up some promising positions. Could have got himself on the scoresheet with better finishing. EPA
SUBS: Danny Welbeck (Ferguson, 66) 7 - An excellent piece of skill beat Joe Gomez before firing home to seal the win for Brighton. AFP
Joel Veltman (Lallana, 66) 6 - Helped defend when Liverpool were fighting to get back into the game. AFP
Jeremy Sarmiento (Mac Allister, 83) N/R.
Tariq Lamptey (Mitoma, 91) N/R.
Adam Webster (Dunk, 91), Getty
LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Alisson 5 - Almost conceded a penalty in the first half. Simply simply too much to deal with.
AP
Andy Robertson 5 - Anonymous going forward and struggled to win the battle on his flank. Getty
Ibrahima Konate 7 - In the search for positives, Liverpool can look to Ibrahima Konate, who was Jurgen Klopp’s best performer, dealing well with many of Brighton’s best attacks. PA
Joel Matip 6 - Had to do better for the first goal, but he did his best behind a non-existent midfield. Helped out Alexander-Arnold against the threat of Mitoma. AP
Trent Alexander-Arnold 6 - Endured a difficult battle with Mitoma, but did spark Liverpool’s attack, with two crosses that his team should have done more with. AP
Fabinho 4 - Rarely in the right positions to make an impact. Didn’t seem to have an answer to Brighton’s attack. AP
Thiago 5 - Normally the midfielder that can help get the game under control, but there was none of that at the Amex Stadium. Some good interventions helped break up the play. Getty
Jordan Henderson 4 - Slow to react and couldn’t make an impact at either end of the pitch. Booked for fouling Caicedo in the first half. AP
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain 5 - A poor header in the second half could have been the turning point, but couldn’t get the right connection. EPA
Cody Gakpo 4 - Has to be better with his final ball, though his service was extremely limited on the day. AP
Mohamed Salah 4 - Crowded out and failed to make an impact. Reuters
SUBS:  Naby Keita (Oxlade-Chamberlain, 68) 6 - Pressed well but the game was already out of sight. AFP
Harvey Elliott (Fabinho, 69) 6 - Worked hard when introduced, much to his credit with Liverpool being 3-0 down. Getty
Ben Doak (Henderson, 69) 6 - Gave the ball away more often than he would have liked, but it was a hard match to come into for the 17-year-old winger. EPA
Joe Gomez (Matip, 69) 5 - Slow for the third goal where Danny Welbeck was able to flick the ball past him before striking home. Getty
BRIGHTON RATINGS: Robert Sanchez 6 - Not a great deal to deal with as he watched his side nullify Liverpool’s attack.Â
PA
Pervis Estupinan 8 - Excellent going forward, in particular with his link-up play with Mitoma. Overlapping runs helped create plenty of space for his side. Getty
Levi Colwill 8 - Unlucky not to pick up an assist with an excellent pass in the first half, and looked assured as he dealt with everything. Superb from the 19-year-old centre-back. AFP
Lewis Dunk 7 - Organised his side from the back well and was aggressive when challenging for duels. Reuters
Pascal Gross 7 - Kept Andy Robertson quiet on his flank while producing a number of impressive passes to help progress the ball into dangerous areas. Getty
Alexis Mac Allister 7 - Controlled the game and was able to beat Liverpool’s press with ease. Getty
Moises Caicedo 7 - Pressed aggressively from midfield and helped win the ball back in promising areas. AP
Kaoru Mitoma 9 - There was a feeling that something could happen every time Mitoma touched the ball, on a night where he was almost impossible to deal with. PA
Adam Lallana 7 - Looked bright in the No 10 role and often glided past Liverpool defenders with quick movement. Rarely made a wrong decision. AFP
Solly March 10 - Got his side up and running with the first, but his second goal of the evening was from the top drawer as he flashed a shot past Alisson. Picked up an assist for the third goal. Reuters
Evan Ferguson 7 - Battled hard against Konate and took up some promising positions. Could have got himself on the scoresheet with better finishing. EPA
SUBS: Danny Welbeck (Ferguson, 66) 7 - An excellent piece of skill beat Joe Gomez before firing home to seal the win for Brighton. AFP
Joel Veltman (Lallana, 66) 6 - Helped defend when Liverpool were fighting to get back into the game. AFP
Jeremy Sarmiento (Mac Allister, 83) N/R.
Tariq Lamptey (Mitoma, 91) N/R.
Adam Webster (Dunk, 91), Getty
LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Alisson 5 - Almost conceded a penalty in the first half. Simply simply too much to deal with.
AP
Andy Robertson 5 - Anonymous going forward and struggled to win the battle on his flank. Getty
Ibrahima Konate 7 - In the search for positives, Liverpool can look to Ibrahima Konate, who was Jurgen Klopp’s best performer, dealing well with many of Brighton’s best attacks. PA
Joel Matip 6 - Had to do better for the first goal, but he did his best behind a non-existent midfield. Helped out Alexander-Arnold against the threat of Mitoma. AP
Trent Alexander-Arnold 6 - Endured a difficult battle with Mitoma, but did spark Liverpool’s attack, with two crosses that his team should have done more with. AP
Fabinho 4 - Rarely in the right positions to make an impact. Didn’t seem to have an answer to Brighton’s attack. AP
Thiago 5 - Normally the midfielder that can help get the game under control, but there was none of that at the Amex Stadium. Some good interventions helped break up the play. Getty
Jordan Henderson 4 - Slow to react and couldn’t make an impact at either end of the pitch. Booked for fouling Caicedo in the first half. AP
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain 5 - A poor header in the second half could have been the turning point, but couldn’t get the right connection. EPA
Cody Gakpo 4 - Has to be better with his final ball, though his service was extremely limited on the day. AP
Mohamed Salah 4 - Crowded out and failed to make an impact. Reuters
SUBS:  Naby Keita (Oxlade-Chamberlain, 68) 6 - Pressed well but the game was already out of sight. AFP
Harvey Elliott (Fabinho, 69) 6 - Worked hard when introduced, much to his credit with Liverpool being 3-0 down. Getty
Ben Doak (Henderson, 69) 6 - Gave the ball away more often than he would have liked, but it was a hard match to come into for the 17-year-old winger. EPA
Joe Gomez (Matip, 69) 5 - Slow for the third goal where Danny Welbeck was able to flick the ball past him before striking home. Getty
