Hurzeler aims 'one team' dig at Liverpool as Reds record 16-year low during Brighton win

Liverpool beat Brighton 2-0 at Anfield with just 35.6% possession, their second-lowest in a Premier League home win, as Hurzeler's side dominated play but failed to convert chances.

Liverpool secured a 2-0 victory over Brighton at Anfield, moving up to fourth in the Premier League. Pascal Gross's own goal and Alexander Isak's sixth league goal of the season sealed the win in the opening minutes.

Despite the comfortable scoreline, the Reds controlled just 35.6 per cent of possession—their second-lowest in a Premier League home win on record and their lowest since November 2010, when they beat Chelsea 2-0 with 35.3 per cent. Liverpool managed four shots on target to Brighton's one.

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler felt his team deserved more, saying: "Everyone in the stadium saw that there was one team who really tried to create and try to win this game." He highlighted missed chances before Liverpool's goals and praised his players for sticking to their approach despite the defeat. The loss ended Brighton's eight-match unbeaten run and marked their fifth successive defeat at Anfield. Brighton remain third, one point ahead of Liverpool, and face Manchester City in the Carabao Cup fourth round midweek before meeting City again in the Premier League three days later.