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The Premier League has provided an explanation after Brighton player Diego Gomez avoided a red card for a dangerous challenge on Liverpool's Florian Wirtz.
Liverpool took the lead after just 48 seconds after Hugo Ekitike converted his first opportunity, set up by Joe Gomez’s header high up the pitch.
Brighton have kept Liverpool on alert, forcing Alisson into a key save, while the Reds have struggled to test Verbruggen, squandering several chances in front of goal.
In stoppage time in the first-half, Wirtz was brought down by a high tackle from Gomez, striking his midriff, but after a VAR review, officials have decided not to intervene.
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