Hinshelwood caps Brighton comeback against Liverpool to boost Europe hopes

Arne Slot spent the week partying in Ibiza after guiding Liverpool to their 20th league title with four games to spare. But against a Brighton team still desperate to qualify for Europe next season, the Dutchman and his team were brought back down to earth as Jack Hinshelwood?s late winner with his first touch off the bench sealed a memorable comeback for Fabian H?rzeler?s side.
It was no more than the hosts deserved after twice falling behind to goals from Harvey Elliott and Dominic Szoboszlai, with Yasin Ayari and then another substitute ? Kaoru Mitoma ? equalising to spark a frantic finale. Slot could surely have had no complaints as Mohamed Salah endured a night to forget in front of goal and Trent Alexander-Arnold didn?t even get on the pitch. Brighton can now travel to Tottenham on the final day knowing that their fate is in their own hands having edged ahead of Brentford into eighth in the table.
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