VIDEO: Danny Welbeck haunts Liverpool! Brighton star scores incredible opener inside TWO minutes as Reds endure nightmare start to vital Premier League clash at Anfield

Former Manchester United star Danny Welbeck scored a brilliant opener for Brighton inside two minutes against Liverpool at Anfield.

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• Brighton scores early opener
• Welbeck returns to haunt Liverpool
• Crunch clash taking place at Anfield

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Liverpool were stunned at Anfield on Sunday as Welbeck fired Brighton into a lead with less than two minutes on the clock. The former United man powered a brilliant effort past goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher to give the Seagulls the perfect start on his 100th Premier League appearance for the club.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Sunday's match is a key encounter in the Premier League with Liverpool aiming to maintain their title challenge ahead of Arsenal's clash with Manchester City later in the day. The game is also a potential Anfield audition for Brighton coach Roberto De Zerbi. The Italian has reportedly emerged as a target to replace Jurgen Klopp at the helm.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Welbeck's goal after just 87 seconds mean he's given Brighton the earliest 1-0 lead by a visiting side in a Premier League game at Anfield since Tottenham in October 2019 when Harry Kane scored after 47 seconds.