Leandro Trossard scored a hat-trick as Brighton drew with Liverpool at Anfield in a fiercely competitive match to celebrate the hiring of new coach Roberto de Zerbi.
After a slow start against the Reds, who were playing their first Premier League match in 28 days following the international break, the Seagulls quickly took a two-goal lead.
After only four minutes, Trossard scored the first goal when he slammed a Danny Welbeck pass into the bottom corner. Thirteen minutes later, he added a second goal in nearly identical fashion, this time off a Solly March pass.
Before halftime, Roberto Firmino drove in and scored, sparking a comeback for Liverpool that was eventually stopped by the video assistant referee (VAR) for offside.
The Brazilian equalized nine minutes after the break when substitute Luis Diaz found Firmino, who coolly wrongfooted his marker before firing in from close range.
There was a sense of inevitability as a hungry Liverpool continued to come forward and they duly got a third when Adam Webster turned into his own net under pressure from Firmino.
But Trossard had the final say as he scooped in at the back post late on to secure the match ball and a point for his side.
The draw means Brighton remains fourth but Liverpool is ninth, 11 points behind leaders Arsenal but with one game in hand.
