Brighton vs Liverpool LIVE: Hugo Ekitike injury update after Reds stumble to another Premier League defeat
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Hugo Ekitike limps off after suffering a dead leg in the early stages of Liverpool’s defeat at Brighton (Action Images via Reuters)Danny Welbeck scored a timely double as Brighton dealt Liverpool a further blow in their pursuit of a top-five Premier League finish. Aiming to build on Wednesday's big win over Galatasaray and banish their inconsistency, Arne Slot’s side instead fell to another damaging defeat - having lost top scorer Hugo Ekitike to injury within just eight minutes of kick-off.Welbeck punished sloppy Liverpool defending to give Brighton the lead shortly after - although the visitors were handed a route back into the game when Milos Kerkez capitalised on Lewis Dunk’s error to level.But Welbeck restored Brighton’s lead after the restart with his 12th goal of the season, putting the veteran striker clear as the top-scoring Englishman in the Premier League after being snubbed from Thomas Tuchel’s latest squad.
It was in the end also a blow for us.”(Action Images via Reuters)Jamie Braidwood21 March 2026 15:24Steven Gerrard: 'You could feel that this performance was coming'Steven Gerrard, on TNT Sports, addresses Liverpool’s inconsistency this season and struggles to back up their Champions League form in the Premier League. “Brighton deserved the win overall, and a big opportunity missed for Liverpool.”Jamie Braidwood21 March 2026 15:07'Brighton put Liverpool under massive pressure' Steven Gerrard, on TNT Sports, praises Brighton’s performance and says the Seagulls were fully deserving of their victory.
Liverpool lost a lot of pace and they lacked a cutting edge.” (Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)Jamie Braidwood21 March 2026 14:54Liverpool hit double figures for Premier League defeats Liverpool, last season’s champions, have now lost 10 Premier League games this campaign. Jamie Braidwood21 March 2026 14:41Brighton 2-1 Liverpool90+2 mins: Brighton have control of the game and are happy to wind down time in Liverpool’s half.