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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<ul><li>Brighton scores early opener</li><li>Welbeck returns to haunt Liverpool</li><li>Crunch clash taking place at Anfield</li></ul>

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

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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.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Danny WELBECK finds the net in UNDER 2 minutes!! 😲😲 <a href="https://t.co/ZgXcfLHQa7">pic.twitter.com/ZgXcfLHQa7</a>— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1774422578112692241?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 31, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">DANNY WELBECK SHOCKS ANFIELD WITH A FEROCIOUS STRIKE. BRIGHTON LEAD. 👀 📺 <a href="https://twitter.com/USANetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@USANetwork</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LIVBHA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LIVBHA</a> <a href="https://t.co/COhqeW9tzE">pic.twitter.com/COhqeW9tzE</a>— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1774423087603155436?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 31, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE CLIP

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 <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/liverpool-s-next-manager-brighton-boss-roberto-de-zerbi-no-plans-to-sign-new-contract-talk-replacing-jurgen-klopp/blt466da63c25c156f4" target="_blank">reportedly emerged as a target to replace Jurgen Klopp at the helm</a>.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

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.

DID YOU KNOW?

Both teams are back in Premier League action in midweek. Brighton head to Brentford on Wednesday, while Liverpool host struggling Sheffield United on Thursday.

WHAT NEXT?

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 | Goal.com Nigeria

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