VIDEO FULL HIGHLIGHTS: Liverpool player ratings vs Brighton: two score 7/10 but quartet get 4/10 in 2-2 draw

VIDEO FULL HIGHLIGHTS: Liverpool player ratings vs Brighton: two score 7/10 but quartet get 4/10 in 2-2 draw

Liverpool would have felt relieved to have escaped the south coast with a point as they earned a 2-2 draw against Brighton. The Reds were short of their best yet a quickfire Mo Salah double ensured the honours were even at the AMEX Stadium.

Liverpool were below par for much of the first half, with Brighton slowly turning the screw. The Seagulls took the lead on 20 minutes with the Reds architects of their own downfall. Alexis Mac Allister lost possession from a loose Virgil van Dijk pass, with Brighton working the ball to Simon Adingra, who fired beyond out-of-position Alisson Becker in the visiting goal.

Carlos Baleba then almost doubled Brighton’s advantage when he fired narrowly wide from 25 yards. But Liverpool would finally come alive and were level five minutes before the break. Klopp’s troops forced Brighton into an error and launched a swift attack, with Darwin Nunez teeing up Salah to curl into the far corner.

Then four minutes later, Liverpool were presented with a gilt-edged chance to complete a turnaround. The Reds again pressed with conviction, with Dominik Szoboszlai pilfering the ball from Pascal Gross and was hauled down inside the penalty area. Salah stepped up and fired into the right-hand corner to give the away side the advantage.

Klopp introduced Ryan Gravenberch at the interval in the place of Harvey Elliott, which helped Liverpool gain more control in midfield. But the Reds were indebted to Alisson in the 49th minute as he atoned for his first-half gaffe when making a fine save from Adingra in a one-on-one situation.

And on 54 minutes, Gravenberch was left seething when he squandered a chance from just yards out. He got on the end of a Szosboslai cross at the back post but with the goal at his mercy, the summer signing from Bayern Munich somehow hit the crossbar. Gravenberch would have another effort saved before Brighton again got on top.

And the Seagulls would have their equaliser with 12 minutes left. Andy Robertson failed to clear a corner at the front post and Lewis Dunk profited to prod home. And with seven minutes remaining, Kopites’ hearts were in their mouths when Joao Pedro was left in acres of space inside the Liverpool box but fired over.



Had to do better with Adringa’s shot. Made a big save in the second period (Photo: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

It means the Reds have dropped points in their past two league games, but Klopp would have been happy with a point overall. Here’s how we rated the Liverpool players.

Not involved enough in the first half and fired a free-kick into the wall. Made one key interception in the second half but couldn’t get going before subbed in the 79th minute. (Photo: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Generally solid in the first half and went on a couple of forays. Skipped past a little too easily by Mitoma on one occasion in the second half before being subbed in the 72nd minute. (Photo: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Made several blocks and interceptions but pass to Mac Allister that gave the ball away for Brighton’s opener wasn’t on. (Photo: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Struggled against Adingra, completely switching off on one occasion in the second half. Scarcely did anything attacking-wise and then made a woeful decision to not stick his right boot out and clear the free-kick for Brighton’s second goal. (Photo: Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

Really didn’t look comfortable in the first half and didn’t want the ball that allowed Brighton to take the lead. Improved somewhat in the second period but still not fully convincing . (Photo: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Saw nowhere near enough of the ball in the first half playing on the left but pressing would win the penalty for the second. Far better when switched to the right in the second period as he tried to make things happen. (Photo: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Struggled for much of the first half but perked up. Pressed Brighton into losing the ball then cleverly left the ball for Salah to equalise. Not a surprise he was subbed at half-time. (Photo: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Had little success for much of the first half but then came up with two composed and crucial moments. Couldn’t find any openings in the second period. (Photo: Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

VIDEO FULL HIGHLIGHTS: Liverpool player ratings vs Brighton: two score 7/10 but quartet get 4/10 in 2-2 draw

Won an early free-kick in a dangerous area but was then barely involved until assisting Salah’s first goal. Headed one chance over the bar in the second half and that was about it. (Photo: GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

Tenacious as ever and Liverpool’s best player in the first half despite not everything coming off. Involved in the equaliser. Fired a couple of efforts wide in the second period. (Photo: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Gave Liverpool far more presence and physicality in midfield. But really should have scored at the back post. (Photo: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Silly foul gave Brighton free-kick for their second goal. Struggled to get up to speed.

Ditto to Konate and booked for a foul on Mitoma.