Liverpool went ahead, then had bad luck to be level, then failed to create anything and were made to pay for sloppiness late on, exiting the FA Cup.
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| Kaoru Mitoma celebrates scoring the winner for Brighton and Hove Albion with teammates in the FA Cup Fourth Round encounter against Liverpool at the American Express Community Stadium on Sunday 29 January, 2023. The Seagulls won 2-1 to progress. Photo: @OfficialBHAFC |
Liverpool returned to the scene of what Jurgen Klopp described as the worst performance he’d seen in his seven years in charge of the Reds.
Liverpool, even as the holders, could be considered the underdogs.
On the half-hour, Salah turned provider for Elliott and he finished to put the Reds deservedly ahead.
Brighton and Hove Albion “through to the fifth round” of the FA Cup ⬇️
FT: THROUGH TO THE FIFTH ROUND! 🏆
[2-1] 📲 https://t.co/S3j1TIeLz3 // #BHAFC 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/VUPS5YA5Cx
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) January 29, 2023
Not long before half time, Brighton levelled against the run of play when Tariq Lamptey’s shot from outside the area deflected off Lewis Dunk.
“Mitoma is special” ⬇️
Kaoru Mitoma is SPECIAL. 🤩
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) January 29, 2023
Free kick was eventually finished expertly by Mitoma.story:ThisIsAnfield
All games and results ⬇️
| FA Cup – Games and Results of 29 Sunday January, 2023 |
| Brighton 2-1 Liverpool |
| Stoke 3-1 Stevenage |
| Wrexham 3-3 Sheffield United |
