Liverpool Suffer 10th League Defeat in 10 Years as Brighton Secure 2-1 Victory

March 22, 2026: Liverpool’s struggles in the Premier League continued as they lost 2-1 to Brighton. This was their 10th league defeat of the season, the first time this has happened in 10 years. The defending champions are now on a three-match winless run and are under pressure in the race for a Champions League spot.

Danny Welbeck scored both goals for Brighton at the Amex Stadium. He gave his team the lead in the 14th minute with a header over Ibrahima Konate. Liverpool came back in the 30th minute when Milos Kerkez took advantage of a mistake by Lewis Dunk and chipped the ball over goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen. Welbeck scored again in the 56th minute, and the goal was allowed after a VAR check. Liverpool manager Arne Slot admitted after the match that Brighton were the better team.

THREE MORE POINTS FOR THE ALBION! 😍 pic.twitter.com/0YrJ3kTqOS

— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) March 21, 2026

Injuries and Form Add to Liverpool’s Problems

Liverpool are now in fifth place in the table, just one point ahead of Chelsea, who still have a game left. Only the top five teams are expected to qualify for the Champions League, making the situation more serious for Liverpool. Slot said the team’s performance is “not good enough” and accepted the pressure on him.

Injuries have also hurt the team. Striker Hugo Ekitike left the field early with a minor injury. Key players like Mohamed Salah and goalkeeper Alisson Becker were also missing, while Alexander Isak has struggled with fitness this season. Despite spending a large amount of money on new players, Liverpool have not been consistent this season.

In another match, Burnley moved closer to relegation after losing 3-1 to Fulham. Burnley took the lead through Zian Flemming, but Fulham came back with goals from Josh King, Harry Wilson, and Raul Jimenez. Burnley are now nine points away from safety with only a few games left.