Brighton 2-3 Liverpool | EFL Cup | Post Match

Liverpool's Cody Gakpo scored a brace to help his side claim a narrow 3-2 victory in their EFL Cup fourth-round tie against Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium.

With the fixtures coming thick and fast, Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler and Liverpool head Arne Slot both decided to make eight changes to their respective sides.

Liverpool goalkeeper Vitezslav Jaros was among those who were brought into the lineup, and the 23-year-old was forced into early action on his first start for the club, making a strong stop to keep out Tariq Lamptey.

The Reds created their best chance of the first period just after the half-hour mark as Dominik Szoboszlai drew a superb stop out of Jason Steele, before Luis Diaz headed the rebound just wide of the Brighton goal.

They were unable to find the breakthrough before the break, but that soon changed when Gakpo found the net within a minute of the restart.

Gakpo then added a second after stealing possession from Lamptey, before Simon Adingra found the net to give Brighton a lifeline in the 81st minute.

Diaz swiftly restored Liverpool's advantage, only for Lamptey to score in the 90th minute to send up a nervy ending to the contest.

The Reds ultimately stood firm in stoppage time to end Brighton's three-game unbeaten run and send the holders into the quarter-finals.