The Reds had the higher of the alternatives on the Amex Stadium, particularly within the first half, with Antony, Anthony Martial and Bruno Fernandes all going shut earlier than Brighton began to pin us again after the break.
However, with the clock ticking and the sport edging in direction of a goalless draw, a handball was given towards Luke Shaw and Alexis Mac Allister made no mistake from the spot, firing into the highest nook within the 99th minute.
Right here’s what Erik fabricated from occasions on the Amex Stadium, with quotes collated from his post-match interviews and press convention…
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“I believe within the first minute that we created an amazing probability, however we did not rating. So now we have to be extra scientific on our possibilities we produce within the first half after which within the assault, we concede then and we give away an enormous probability. And likewise ultimately, we gave away a objective and that may’t occur, should not occur. It perhaps just a little bit [lack of] focus, however we had been additionally a bit unfortunate as a result of it was by no means a free-kick the place the nook is coming from. So yeah, after which you may’t bounce again anymore. However that’s what now we have to do on Sunday.”
