Liverpool secured their first home Premier League victory of the 2026/27 season with a 2-0 win over Brighton and Hove Albion at Anfield on Sunday afternoon, ending the visitors' impressive eight-match unbeaten run.
A first-half own goal from Pascal Gross and a clinical finish from Alexander Isak secured all three points for Andoni Iraola's side, who returned to winning ways on home soil after five league matches without victory.
The result also marked Iraola's first Premier League win at Anfield as Liverpool manager, providing a significant boost following a difficult start to their home campaign.
Liverpool entered the encounter facing a Brighton side that had won four consecutive league matches without conceding, scoring 15 goals during that impressive sequence.
The visitors almost took an early lead in the 14th minute when Diego Gomez and Gross combined to create an opportunity for Yasin Ayari inside the penalty area.
However, the Swedish midfielder failed to convert from close range, sending his effort over the crossbar with the goal at his mercy.
Liverpool punished that miss three minutes later.
Ronald Araujo initiated an attacking move before finding Bradley Barcola, whose delivery created an opportunity for Florian Wirtz inside the Brighton penalty area.
The German midfielder struck towards goal, but his effort took a significant deflection off Gross before beating goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen.
The goal was officially recorded as an own goal, giving Liverpool a 1-0 advantage in the 17th minute.
The hosts doubled their lead just four minutes later following another impressive attacking move.
Barcola capitalised on defensive hesitation from Olivier Boscagli after a long pass from goalkeeper Alisson Becker.
The French winger advanced into space before delivering an accurate ball across the penalty area, where Isak arrived to finish confidently with his left foot.
The 21st-minute strike was Isak's sixth Premier League goal of the season and continued his strong scoring form, having now found the net in three consecutive league appearances.
Liverpool continued threatening Brighton's defence, with Cody Gakpo forcing Verbruggen into action as the visitors struggled to recover from conceding twice in quick succession.
Brighton gradually regained control of possession and began creating opportunities of their own.
In the 28th minute, Jeremy Jacquet produced a crucial defensive block to deny Charalampos Kostoulas from close range after the visitors worked the ball into a dangerous position.
Ayari came even closer to reducing the deficit in the 36th minute.
A misplaced pass from Alisson presented Brighton with an opportunity near Liverpool's penalty area, and Ayari eventually unleashed a powerful right-footed effort that struck the post.
The visitors continued applying pressure, but Liverpool protected their two-goal advantage to enter half-time firmly in control of the scoreline.
Brighton returned for the second half with renewed attacking intent, enjoying longer spells of possession as they searched for a way back into the contest.
However, Liverpool remained organised defensively, with Araujo and Jacquet making important interventions to prevent the visitors from creating clear scoring opportunities.
The hosts also threatened on the counterattack, particularly through Gakpo and Barcola, but were unable to add a third goal.
Liverpool suffered a concern midway through the second half when Wirtz required treatment following a collision with Ayari.
The midfielder briefly continued before being replaced by Trey Nyoni in the 65th minute.
Brighton continued dominating possession during the closing stages, but struggled to convert their territorial advantage into meaningful chances.
Araujo produced several important defensive contributions as Liverpool resisted the visitors' attempts to reduce the deficit.
Despite recording more expected goals than Liverpool, Brighton failed to find a breakthrough, with Alisson largely untroubled during the second half.
Liverpool held firm until the final whistle to secure a valuable victory and their first home league clean sheet of the campaign.
The result ended Brighton's eight-match unbeaten sequence and their run of four consecutive league victories without conceding.
For Liverpool, the victory provided encouragement as Iraola's side look to establish greater consistency in the Premier League.
Isak's continued scoring form, Barcola's attacking contribution and a disciplined defensive performance were central to the result.
Liverpool will now turn their attention to Wednesday's EFL Cup encounter against Chelsea at Anfield, while Brighton travel to face Manchester City in the same competition.
