Liverpool beat Brighton 2-0 at Anfield on October 25, 2026, their fourth straight Premier League win by a combined 15-0. Florian Wirtz scored the opener, deflected in off Pascal Gross, and Barcola added a second. The discussion centers on Alexander Isak, who has six goals in his last six league games after a £170 million move from Newcastle, and whether that is fitness or Andoni Iraola's system. Liverpool had just 35.6% possession, one of their lowest at home, while Iraola has lost once in 11 games. The reporting has since noted Liverpool's rise from third-bottom to third in a table of fouls conceded high up the pitch.