Liverpool 2-0 Brighton and Hove Albion

Match ends, Liverpool 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.

Second Half ends, Liverpool 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.

Attempt blocked. Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.

Milos Kerkez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Foul by Federico Chiesa (Liverpool).

Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match because of an injury Milos Kerkez (Liverpool).

Attempt blocked. Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Federico Chiesa following a fast break.

Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.

Attempt missed. Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma.

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Ibrahima Konate.

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. James Milner replaces Diego Gomez.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match because of an injury Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).

Offside, Liverpool. Milos Kerkez is caught offside.

Substitution, Liverpool. Federico Chiesa replaces Dominik Szoboszlai.

Handball by Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Charalampos Kostoulas replaces Georginio Rutter.

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Danny Welbeck replaces Jack Hinshelwood.

Curtis Jones (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Substitution, Liverpool. Alexander Isak replaces Hugo Ekitike.

Substitution, Liverpool. Andy Robertson replaces Florian Wirtz.

Attempt missed. Mats Wieffer (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Georginio Rutter.

Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.

Foul by Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool).

Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match because of an injury Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool).

Attempt missed. Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Georginio Rutter with a through ball.

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Yasin Ayari replaces Carlos Baleba.

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Kaoru Mitoma replaces Brajan Gruda.

Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool).

Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Goal! Liverpool 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 0. Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mohamed Salah with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Bart Verbruggen.

Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Bart Verbruggen (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Attempt missed. Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mohamed Salah following a fast break.

Foul by Curtis Jones (Liverpool).

Mats Wieffer (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool).

Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Brajan Gruda (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Gomez.

Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool).

Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Offside, Liverpool. Mohamed Salah is caught offside.

Attempt blocked. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.

Attempt blocked. Curtis Jones (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch.

Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Diego Gomez (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Diego Gomez (Brighton and Hove Albion) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Mats Wieffer with a cross.

Attempt missed. Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Mats Wieffer (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Foul by Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool).

Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Second Half begins Liverpool 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.

First Half ends, Liverpool 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.

Diego Gomez (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Diego Gomez (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Attempt blocked. Diego Gomez (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Georginio Rutter.

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Attempt blocked. Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.

Attempt saved. Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Bart Verbruggen (Brighton and Hove Albion). Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai.

Attempt blocked. Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Milos Kerkez.

Attempt blocked. Yankuba Minteh (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool).

Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Jack Hinshelwood.

Attempt blocked. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross.

Handball by Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Brajan Gruda (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Attempt missed. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.

Curtis Jones (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Attempt missed. Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.

Substitution, Liverpool. Mohamed Salah replaces Joe Gomez because of an injury.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match because of an injury Joe Gomez (Liverpool).

Attempt missed. Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.

Foul by Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt blocked. Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ferdi Kadioglu.

Attempt missed. Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Joe Gomez.

Foul by Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt saved. Diego Gomez (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alisson Becker (Liverpool). Assisted by Yankuba Minteh with a through ball.

Attempt missed. Yankuba Minteh (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Georginio Rutter.

Attempt missed. Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mats Wieffer.

Attempt missed. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch.

Attempt blocked. Yankuba Minteh (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Georginio Rutter.

Goal! Liverpool 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 0. Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Gomez with a headed pass.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.