On the evening of May 19 (local time), Brighton & Hove Albion delivered a thrilling performance at the Amex Stadium, defeating Liverpool 3-2 despite trailing 1-2 at halftime.
Liverpool opened the scoring early through Harvey Elliott (9') and extended the lead with Dominik Szoboszlai’s goal (45+1').
But Brighton fought back: Ayari pulled one back (32'), super-sub Kaoru Mitoma leveled (70'), and Jack Hinshelwood sealed the win in the 87th minute.
Brighton 3 -2 |
This victory lifted Brighton to 8th place with 58 points, keeping their hopes of a UEFA Europa Conference League spot alive, depending on outcomes in European competitions.
Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
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1 | Liverpool (Champions) | 37 | 25 | 8 | 4 | +45 | 83 |
2 | Arsenal | 37 | 19 | 14 | 4 | +34 | 71 |
3 | Newcastle United | 37 | 20 | 6 | 11 | +22 | 66 |
4 | Chelsea | 37 | 19 | 9 | 9 | +20 | 66 |
5 | Aston Villa | 37 | 19 | 9 | 9 | +9 | 66 |
6 | Manchester City | 36 | 19 | 7 | 10 | +24 | 65 |
7 | Nottingham Forest | 37 | 19 | 8 | 10 | +13 | 65 |
8 | Brighton | 37 | 15 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 58 |
The top-four battle is intense with Newcastle, Chelsea, and Aston Villa all tied at 66 points, while Manchester City and Nottingham Forest remain close behind.
Date | Match |
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May 20, 2025 | Manchester City vs Bournemouth |
May 20, 2025 | Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton |
May 25, 2025 | Final Matchweek of the Season |
Manchester City host Bournemouth tonight, while the final round of fixtures on May 25 promises thrilling finishes to the race for European qualification.
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