Cody Gakpo suggests Liverpool were ‘a little bit lucky’ with one crucial moment on Sunday
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13-second readLiverpool's 2-0 win over Brighton was marked by a potentially lucky moment, according to Cody Gakpo, who said the opening goal was 'maybe a little bit lucky'. The goal was scored on 17 minutes when Florian Wirtz's shot deflected off Pascal Gross and into the net.
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Liverpool's 2-0 win over Brighton was marked by a potentially lucky moment, according to Cody Gakpo, who said the opening goal was 'maybe a little bit lucky'. The goal was scored on 17 minutes when Florian Wirtz's shot deflected off Pascal Gross and into the net. Gakpo acknowledged that while luck played a role, his team also created their own luck through their proactivity. Liverpool's official website hosted Gakpo's reflections on the match.
The match was decided by two goals within five first-half minutes, with the second goal resulting from Bradley Barcola's persistence on the right, shaking off Olivier Boscagli before crossing for Alexander Isak to score. Gakpo noted that his team decided to keep pushing after taking the lead, as encouraged by their coach. The second goal demonstrated Liverpool's proactive approach, which Gakpo linked to creating their own luck.
Gakpo's comments were made in the context of Liverpool's clinical first-half performance and defensive resilience after the interval, which secured their victory. Despite Fabian Hurzeler's claim that Brighton was the only team trying to win, Liverpool's win was attributed to their overall performance. Andoni Iraola's team showed tremendous work rate throughout the match and were deserving of any good fortune they received.
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- Liverpool, Brighton & Hove Albion
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Cody Gakpo has claimed that Liverpool may have been ‘a little bit lucky’ with one crucial moment in their 2-0 win over Brighton on Sunday. Two goals in the space of five first-half minutes ultimately settled the contest, with the deadlock broken on 17 minutes when Florian Wirtz’s shot took a heavy deflection off an unsuspecting Pascal Gross and was diverted into the Seagulls’ net. The strike which doubled the lead owed to Bradley Barcola’s persistence on the right to shake off the challenge of Olivier Boscagli and cross for Alexander Isak to supply a first-time finish from close range.
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