As part of the 20th round of the English Premier League (EPL), Liverpool defeated Brighton (3: 0) on the road, and Everton were defeated at home by Southampton (1: 2).

The Seagulls, led by former head coach of Shakhtar Donetsk Roberto De Zerbi, scored all three goals after the break. Solomon March scored a brace at the start of the second half.. And in the 82nd minute, Danny Welbeck brought the matter to a rout - March added an assist to his two goals.

Match highlights Liverpool are eighth in the Premier League standings with 28 points.. Brighton have overtaken the Merseysides and are now in seventh position with 30 points..

Jurgen Klopp's team will host Chelsea on January 21 next, while De Zerby's side will play away against Leicester on the same day..

In a parallel match of the 20th round of the Premier League, Everton hosted Southampton. Ukrainian defender Vitaliy Mykolenko had a full fight on the field, but this did not save his team from defeat.

Butterscotch took the lead in the 39th minute - Amadou Onana scored.

However, in the second half of the meeting, the “saints” made a comeback. Immediately after the break, James Ward-Prowse restored parity in the match, and in the 78th minute he also brought Southampton victory.

Everton remain in the relegation zone in 19th place with 15 points.. Southampton close the standings with the same number of points scored.

In the next round, Frank Lampard's wards will play away against West Ham, and the Saints will host Aston Villa. Both matches will take place on January 21.