Player Ratings: Ekitike Shines as Liverpool Cruise Past Brighton 🔥
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⭐ Hugo Ekitike – 9/10
Ekitike wasted absolutely no time making his mark. Finding the net inside the opening minute, the striker announced his presence with a ruthless finish. His movement caused constant problems for Brighton’s defence, and he capped off his display with a brilliant header to seal the win. A near-perfect afternoon.
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⭐ Mohamed Salah – 8/10
A confident and influential return for the Egyptian King. Salah looked sharp throughout, drifting into dangerous areas and unlocking Brighton with his vision. His creativity paid off with a well-earned assist for Ekitike’s second goal.
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⭐ Ibrahima Konaté – 8/10
A commanding performance at the heart of defence. Konaté dominated his duels, cleared his lines repeatedly, and read the game superbly. Strong, aggressive, and composed — a reminder of how important he is to Liverpool’s back line.
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⭐ Florian Wirtz – 8/10
Still waiting for his goal, but his impact was undeniable. Wirtz dictated play high up the pitch, threading intelligent passes and creating multiple clear-cut chances. Energetic, clever, and constantly involved in Liverpool’s attacking rhythm.
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⭐ Curtis Jones – 7.5/10
Another solid outing from the Scouser. Jones kept the midfield ticking, moved the ball forward with purpose, and disrupted Brighton’s attacks with timely interventions. Dependable and effective once again.
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⭐ Ryan Gravenberch – 7.5/10
The Dutchman looked assured alongside Jones. He imposed himself physically, broke up play, and contributed going forward with neat distribution. A balanced and confident midfield display.
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🧤 The Rest of the Team
Alisson – 7
Joe Gomez – 7.5
Virgil van Dijk – 7
Milos Kerkez – 7
Dominik Szoboszlai – 7
Alexis Mac Allister – 6
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🔄 Substitutes
Andy Robertson – 6
Alexander Isak – 6
Federico Chiesa – 6.5
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Liverpool may have won comfortably, but individual performances — especially from Ekitike — ensured this was a statement victory rather than just another three points 👀🔥
