Brighton and Hove Albion 2-3 Liverpool: Player ratings as Cody Gakpo brace sees Reds through

Liverpool edged past Brighton and Hove Albion in the fourth round of the EFL Cup with a 3-2 victory away at Amex Stadium. The win sees the holders progress to the next round of the competition and another step closer to retaining their title.

The visitors opened the scoring in the 46th minute through Cody Gakpo. The Dutchman then doubled the lead in the 63rd minute. The Seagulls hit back in the 81st minute through Simon Adingra, but Luis Diaz restored the two-goal advantage four minutes later. Tariq Lamptey scored Brighton's second goal in the 90th minute.

Liverpool player ratings:

Vitezslav Jaros - 5.5/10

The Czech keeper had a poor game today for Liverpool and made an error that led to a goal for the hosts. He made five saves and seven recoveries from 50 touches.

Andrew Robertson - 6.5/10

The Scottish defender had a reasonable game for Arne Slot's side today. Robertson completed 88% of his passes and tested the keeper once.

Joe Gomez- 6.5/10

The English defender had a decent game in the heart of the Liverpool defense. He completed the most passes in the match (73) and made two recoveries.

Jarell Quansah - 6/10

The young defender had a far-from-impressive game today alongside Joe Gomez. He made an error that led to a goal.

Conor Bradley - 7/10

The Northern Irish defender was decent at right back for the Reds today at the Amex. He lost 11 duels in the game but completed 85% of his passes and won two tackles.

Wataru Endo - 7.5/10

The Japanese international provided a solid presence in the midfield for the visitors. He completed 84% of his passes and recovered possession two times.

Tyler Morton - 8/10

Tyler Morton had a fine game in the 64 minutes he played against Brighton. He provided an assist and made five passes into the final third from 45 touches.

Curtis Jones - 7/10

Curtis Jones had a respectable, albeit impotent, game for the Reds today. He completed 93% of his passes and managed a shot on goal.

Luis Diaz - 8/10

Luis Diaz had a fine game and scored what proved to be the winner for his side. He completed 27 out of 30 passes while making five recoveries.

Cody Gakpo - 9/10

The Dutchman was undoubtedly the star of the show and the standout player. He bagged a pivotal brace to help secure the victory.

Dominik Szoboszlai - 7/10

The Hungarian midfielder had a strange role leading the line today but did reasonably well against the Seagulls. He completed 96% of his passes in his 71 minutes on the pitch.

Liverpool substitutes

Alexis Mac Allister - 6.5/10

The Argentine midfielder came on for under 30 minutes of regulation time and had an uneventful time on the pitch. Mac Allister completed 10 passes with his 15 touches.

Trey Nyoni - 6/10

The Youngster came on for 26 minutes and had a quiet game. He completed 15 passes from 21 touches in the midfield.

Darwin Nunez - 6/10

The Uruguayan came on for 19 minutes and did not have an impact on the game following his introduction. He managed only six touches and completed four passes.

Mohamed Salah - 6/10

The Liverpool star came on for 19 minutes and was not able to affect the game in any meaningful way. He made six touches and completed three passes.

Ibrahima Konate - NA

The French defender came on late and did not have enough time to affect the game.