Liverpool’s defence of their FA Cup title is over as a fine late goal from Kaoru Mitoma saw Brighton seal a 2-1 defeat for the Reds.
The Japan international fired into the roof of the net after brilliantly foxing the iverpool defence with a dummy shot before putting the ball past Alisson in stoppage-time at the Amex Stadium.
But he sent Joe Gomez for a hotdog before firing in the winner
On Mitoma’s winner, talkSPORT’s David Connolly said on commentary: “A really good goal, really high technical level.”
After the match, Adrian Durham quipped: “He packed Joe Gomez off to the South Downs!”
Jurgen Klopp’s side took the lead in the first half through Harvey Elliott’s right-footed effort but were pegged back shortly before half time when Tariq Lamptey’s drive deflected in off Lewis Dunk.
Solly March missed a glorious chance to win it during the second half which also saw Trent Alexander-Arnold appear to shake his head after being substituted by Klopp.
Fabinho was perhaps fortunate to escape a red card for a nasty challenge on Evan Ferguson, the Brazilian midfielder receiving just a yellow for scraping his boot down the 18-year-old’s Achilles moments after coming on.
The tie appeared to be drifting towards a replay but Mitoma’s brilliant piece of ingenuity secured the Seagulls a second victory over Liverpool this month, having thrashed them in the Premier League on January 14.