Liverpool beat Brighton as Alexander Isak shows he is living up to his price tag and winning run continues
Isak makes his chances count
Isak scored to cap a Liverpool performance that helped extend their winning run. He has now scored six of the team’s 11 Premier League goals this season, and his rate stands at 0.95 per 90 minutes.
His first season at Liverpool was difficult. A slow start and a broken leg in December contributed to a return of four goals in 22 games during the injury-plagued 2025-26 campaign.
Club patience appears justified
Liverpool regarded Isak as a long-term signing and planned to assess him once he was fully fit. His recent displays suggest that patience is paying off. The article describes him as averaging almost a goal per game. Isak’s scoring has become a significant part of Liverpool’s attack this season.
Liverpool find a route through
Isak finished instinctively, and Barcola copied his celebration. Liverpool had 35.6% possession, their second-lowest figure on record in a Premier League home win since 2003-04.
Key points
- Alexander Isak has scored six of Liverpool’s 11 Premier League goals this season.
- Isak scored only four times in 22 games during his injury-hit first season.
- Liverpool had 35.6% possession in the home win over Brighton.
- Liverpool moved up to fourth after recording a fourth successive win.