Leeds United stunned Anfield with a 2-1 win over Liverpool as the Reds suffered defeat to a team in the relegation zone for the second consecutive week in the Premier League.
After last week’s disaster at the City Ground as Jurgen Klopp’s side lost 1-0 to Nottingham Forest, proceedings on Merseyside got off to an awful start.
A blind Joe Gomez pass back to Alisson played in Rodrigo after just four minutes to give the visitors the lead.
Mohamed Salah levelled matters ten minutes later; but after failing to win in eight games, Jesse Marsch’s side showed fight and determination to play for their manager and came out stronger in the second half.
Goalkeeper Illan Meslier made some vital saves; and the fighting spirit paid off in the last minute when Crysencio Summerville won it for the visitors on the eve of his 21st birthday, in what was just his second league start for the club.
The defeat was Liverpool’s first in the league at Anfield in 30 games. It was also the first ever time that star defender Virgil Van Dijk lost in the competition at home, with the streak now ending after 70 appearances.
Over at the Amex, Graham Potter faced a nightmare return to his former club as his Chelsea side were beaten, battered, bruised and brutalised in a 4-1 defeat to Brighton.
The Blues made life difficult for themselves with two own goals while Leandro Trossard and Pascal Groß scored again for the hosts.
Elsewhere, the weekend’s action began with a 1-0 Manchester City over Leicester. Despite the absence of Erling Haaland to injury, Kevin de Bruyne stepped up with a beautiful free kick to keep Pep Guardiola’s side at the top of the table for the time being.
Tottenham Hotspur came back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 away in a thriller at Bournemouth while Newcastle United thrashed Aston Villa 4-0 and Brentford and Wolves played out a 1-1 draw.
Crystal Palace beat Southampton 1-0 while Fulham vs Everton ended goalless at Craven Cottage.
Arsenal take on Nottingham Forest at the Emirates on Sunday while Manchester United host West Ham at Old Trafford.
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