Liverpool beat Brighton for first home win, Bournemouth thrash United
Liverpool won their first home league game of the season with a 2-0 victory over Brighton, while Bournemouth thrashed Manchester United, according to multiple reports.
Liverpool secured their first home league win of the season with a 2-0 victory over Brighton, according to multiple reports. The Reds ended a sequence of defeats at Anfield and moved closer to the top four.
Isak on target again
Alexander Isak scored the second goal in the 2-0 win, as reported by The Guardian, Sky Sports, and The Independent. The Swedish striker also scored in the previous match. Sabah Spor noted that Liverpool "pulled the plug early" in the eighth-round match, with the game's outcome effectively decided before halftime.
Brighton's winning run ends
Brighton had been in strong form before this match, but Liverpool brought their winning run to an end, as The Guardian put it. The Telegraph described the match as evidence that "the Iraola era is taking shape" at the club, although Brighton remain high-flying in the league. The defeat was Brighton's first in recent weeks.
Bournemouth thrash United
Meanwhile, Bournemouth thrashed Manchester United in another eighth-round fixture, according to Metrópoles. The result was another blow for United, who have now suffered a new setback, as NOS reported. The Brazilian outlet noted that the ball rolled for the last matches of the eighth round on Sunday, October 25.
Looking ahead
Liverpool's win puts them in contention for the podium, with Le Figaro mentioning that the club has the top three in sight. Brighton will look to bounce back in their next match, while Manchester United face mounting pressure after their heavy defeat.
