Liverpool lose millions after defeat to Brighton and two stars set to leave immediately

Brighton & Hove Albion were the surprise package of the day as they knocked Liverpool out of the FA Cup in the last 16 with a 2-1 win at the Falmer Stadium on Sunday. It was an extremely even game in which Brighton, despite being the underdogs on paper, brought their form to the fore and made life difficult for the Reds, who have been extremely weak in recent weeks, for long stretches.

Although the Seagulls created the better chances early on, it was the visitors who took the early advantage when, after 30 minutes, Harvey Elliot fired home from Mohamed Salah's right-footed effort. But they went on to score twice to take the win and eliminate Liverpool, who are in crisis. 

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The second half was all Brighton, who went on the attack and, after Alisson and the Liverpool defenders had defended the equaliser with all their might, finally found the winner in stoppage time through Kaoru Mitoma, who beat an opponent in the box before slotting past the Brazilian keeper.

<strong>4 million lost</strong>

With this defeat, Liverpool will not be able to defend the FA Cup title they won last season. This will be another blow to the club's finances as they will not be able to earn the 4.6 million they earn from winning the competition. This could mean no contract renewals for Roberto Firmino and even James Milner because the owners have shown they no longer want to invest.