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13/10/2026, Anfield, Liverpool, England, Live on National TV
EFL Cup, Round 4

Liverpool Vs Brighton

Liverpool play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Donnelly (GK) , D Saddler (CB) , J Afolahan (CB) , A Buzzanca (CB) , T Bennion (RB) , B Gerdon (LB) , P Sayer (CDM) , J Hare (CAM) , M Davin (RM) , A Mohamed (LM) , T Black (ST) And the subs are: J Jacome (CB) , A Miller (CB) , C Moriarty (CM) , J Winstone (CM) , G Baker (ST)

Brighton play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: T Horner (GK) , G Garrick (CB) , G Alahbi (CB) , D Raulston (CB) , V Dario (RB) , J Bellin (LB) , L Daley (CDM) , J Engelland (CAM) , O Eneramo (RM) , I Monte (LM) , S Morataya (ST) And the subs are: D Gray (CB) , D Atkins (CB) , A Berne (CM) , J McLain (CM) , Q Custodio (ST)

Welcome to Anfield in Liverpool, England where Liverpool FC will face Brighton.  This is round 4 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 53000.

1' - Liverpool kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

7' - Adolfo Buzzanca passes to Dylan Saddler.  Dylan Saddler plays the ball to Bart Gerdon.  Bart Gerdon finds Jasper Afolahan with a short pass.  Jasper Afolahan finds Mark Davin with a short pass.  Mark Davin looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Tobias Horner!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Liverpool.  Mark Davin gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

9' - Gethin Alahbi finds Gethin Garrick with a long pass.  Gethin Garrick sees Ivan Monte making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

17' - Gethin Alahbi finds Ogenyi Eneramo with a long pass.  Ogenyi Eneramo attempts to use his skills to beat Peter Sayer, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Brighton.  

18' - Ivan Monte prepares to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but goalkeeper Rich Donnelly takes hold of the ball.  

19' - Rich Donnelly sees a run from Thomas Black.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

21' - James Bellin hits the ball long to Justin Engelland.  Justin Engelland attempts to outskill Dylan Saddler and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

22' - Adolfo Buzzanca dispossesses Justin Engelland and the ball goes loose.  Peter Sayer runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Santiago Morataya.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Santiago Morataya.  That will be a freekick for Liverpool.  

26' - Dylan Saddler passes the ball to Mark Davin.  Mark Davin attempts to outskill Leon Daley.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

30' - Mark Davin finds Jake Hare with a short pass.  Dillon Raulston tackles Jake Hare and takes possession.  Dillon Raulston plays a long pass to Justin Engelland.  Justin Engelland sees Santiago Morataya making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Santiago Morataya has strayed offside!  

36' - Dylan Saddler plays a long pass to Bart Gerdon.  Bart Gerdon finds Amer Mohamed with a short pass.  Dillon Raulston tackles Amer Mohamed and takes the ball.  Dillon Raulston passes a long ball to Gethin Garrick.  Gethin Garrick passes to Ivan Monte.  Ivan Monte sees a run from Santiago Morataya.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Santiago Morataya is able to take the ball.  Santiago Morataya reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Dylan Saddler intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

40' - Adolfo Buzzanca sees Mark Davin making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Mark Davin takes the ball.  Mark Davin tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a great goal from Mark Davin for Liverpool!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

41' - Brighton kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - Gethin Alahbi passes to Dillon Raulston.  Dillon Raulston slides the ball to Gethin Garrick.  Gethin Garrick plays a long pass to James Bellin.  James Bellin looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Brighton kick the ball off for the restart.  

60' - Justin Engelland hits the ball long to Dillon Raulston.  Dillon Raulston slides the ball to Ivan Monte.  Jasper Afolahan successfully tackles Ivan Monte and takes possession.  Jasper Afolahan slides the ball to Peter Sayer.  Peter Sayer slides the ball to Jake Hare.  Jake Hare curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Mark Davin.  Mark Davin directs a powerful header down towards the bottom corner...and Mark Davin scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Liverpool player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

61' - Brighton kick the ball off for the restart.  

63' - Ogenyi Eneramo passes the ball to Ivan Monte.  Ivan Monte plays a short pass to Gethin Garrick.  Mark Davin tackles Gethin Garrick and gains possession for his team.  Liverpool attempt to counter.  Mark Davin attempts to use his skills to beat Dillon Raulston, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

63' - Mark Davin sees Jake Hare making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Jake Hare is caught offside!  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leon Daley will come off.  John McLain is going to be brought on.  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gethin Alahbi is going to be taken off.  David Atkins joins the game from the bench.  

73' - Gethin Garrick spots a run from Santiago Morataya.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Santiago Morataya is caught offside!  

75' - Ivan Monte looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Rich Donnelly manages to stop the shot!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Thomas Black is going to be taken off.  Glynn Baker joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Santiago Morataya is going to be taken off.  Quico Custodio is going to be brought on.  

80' - Jake Hare whips in a cross, and manages to find Glynn Baker.  Glynn Baker gets above the defence and heads the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Glynn Baker for Liverpool!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

80' - Brighton kick the ball off for the restart.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bart Gerdon will come off.  Juan Jacome is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Vicente Dario finds David Atkins with a long ball.  David Atkins crosses the ball, but opposing player Peter Sayer takes possession.  

86' - Peter Sayer passes a long ball to Dylan Saddler.  Dylan Saddler sees a run from Mark Davin.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mark Davin is able to take the ball.  Mark Davin fires a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

87' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Amer Mohamed is going to be taken off.  James Winstone joins the game from the bench.  

88' - Justin Engelland sees Ivan Monte making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

90' - Dylan Saddler finds Peter Sayer with a long pass.  Peter Sayer curls in a cross, but Justin Engelland intercepts and takes possession.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Liverpool FC 3 - 0 Brighton.