Gakpo has been deployed in his preferred left-wing role under Arne Slot since the Dutchman replaced Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool in the summer Cody Gakpo helped Liverpool into the EFL Cup quarter-final with a fine double strike against Brighton. / Propaganda ...

Top of the Champions League and now five points clear at the top of the Premier League, Arne Slot is the low-key appointment making Liverpool high-flyers. A 15th win in 17 games cemented a spectacular start for the Dutchman.

As Ryan Gravenberch prepares to pass to Virgil van Dijk, Tsimikas underlaps to make a beeline for Brighton’s full-back Joel Veltman. As Gakpo receives the ball, Tsimikas pins his man, which provides Gakpo with the space to stay one-v-one against Ferdi Kadioglu, and cross (and score) without a challenge.