After a goalless first half at Amex Stadium, Cody Gakpo broke the deadlock just seconds after the restart when he found the top corner with an unstoppable effort.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Vitezslav Jaros marked his first start for the Reds with a stunning save to deny a Simon Adingra header soon after, pushing the attempt against the post.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Gakpo then added a second, winning possession and driving into the area before firing into the near bottom corner, but Brighton pulled one back via Adingra, who netted a rebound from Evan Ferguson\u2019s saved shot.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, Luis Diaz grabbed a third goal for the visitors by wriggling free inside a crowded box and sending a reverse shot in off the post \u2013 and though a deflected effort from Tariq Lamptey offered the home team some late hope, Liverpool\u2019s defence of the trophy continues into the last-eight stage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Liverpool will travel to Southampton in the quarterfinals, scheduled to be played on December 17.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In other match, Arsenal moved into the quarterfinals after a comfortable 3-0 win at Championship side Preston North End. Gabriel Jesus opened the scoring for the visitors before the Gunners' 17-year-old midfielder Ethan Nwaneri doubled their lead before the break with a beautiful curling strike from just outside the area.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kai Havertz then made the game safe just before hour-mark after heading past Freddie Woodman from Jakub Kiwior\u2019s ball in from the left.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In other match, Arsenal moved into the quarterfinals after a comfortable 3-0 win at Championship side Preston North End. Gabriel Jesus opened the scoring for the visitors before the Gunners' 17-year-old midfielder Ethan Nwaneri doubled their lead before the break with a beautiful curling strike from just outside the area.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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