Liverpool secured their first home victory of the Premier League season on Sunday, defeating Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0 at Anfield. The win halted Brighton’s impressive four-game winning streak and moved Liverpool up to fourth place in the table with 15 points, just one point behind the visitors.
The opening goal came in the 17th minute when Brighton defender Pascal Gross inadvertently headed a Florian Wirtz shot into his own net. Alexander Isak doubled Liverpool’s lead shortly after, scoring with a precise first-time finish off a pass from Bradley Barcola. Liverpool’s strong first-half performance set the tone for the remainder of the match as they maintained control to secure the victory.
Meanwhile, Manchester United suffered a heavy 3-0 loss at home to Bournemouth, deepening the pressure on manager Michael Carrick. The defeat marked United’s continued struggle, leaving them in 16th place with seven points, just above the relegation zone. This was their first league win since August 30, ending a troubling run of form.
Bournemouth’s Rayan opened the scoring in the 38th minute, followed by Marcus Tavernier’s second just before halftime. Evanilson sealed the win with a third goal in the second half. The result prompted a significant portion of the crowd to exit the stadium early, while boos echoed from the remaining supporters at the final whistle.
Notably, Manchester United’s captain Bruno Fernandes was omitted from the starting lineup following his recent criticism of Carrick’s tactics after the team’s 4-1 Champions League loss to Italian club Como. Fernandes remained on the bench throughout the match, and United showed little sign of mounting a comeback.
Elsewhere in the Premier League, Manchester City maintained their position at the top of the standings with 21 points despite suffering their first loss of the season on Saturday, a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa. Arsenal occupy second place on goal difference.
Newcastle United returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory away against Crystal Palace. Hull City were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Brentford, extending an uneven start for the team this season.