US EditionBrighton's Welbeck Dents Liverpool's Champions League Hopes
Danny Welbeck scored both goals for Brighton in a 2-1 victory over Liverpool that threatens Liverpool’s Champions League qualification, leaving them fifth with 49 points.
- On Saturday, Brighton defeated Liverpool 2-1 at Amex Stadium, with Danny Welbeck scoring twice to leave the defending champion's top-four Premier League finish in jeopardy.
- Already missing goalkeeper Alisson Becker and forward Mohamed Salah due to injury, Liverpool's troubles deepened when striker Hugo Ekitike limped off after eight minutes following a collision with James Milner.
- Welbeck, 35, rose above Ibrahima Konate to open the scoring in the 14th minute; Milos Kerkez equalized in the 30th after capitalizing on Lewis Dunk's backpass error before Welbeck restored the lead in the 56th, confirmed by VAR.
- The loss leaves Liverpool fifth on 49 points, one ahead of Chelsea, extending a three-match winless run with 10 defeats this season—the most since 2015-16—as manager Arne Slot acknowledged the result increases pressure.
- Welbeck, overlooked by England manager Thomas Tuchel on March 20, leads all English players in Premier League goals this season, while Brighton climbed into the top half for the first time since early January.
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Liverpool’s troubles in the Premier League intensified with a 2-1 loss at Brighton on Saturday, leaving the stuttering defending champion on a three-match winless run and under threat of dropping out of the Champions League qualification spots.
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