The champion dropped points for the first time this season at Anfield • Sadio Mane scored first after 12 minutes, Sami Ajai equalized in the 82nd minute • 2: 2 between West Ham and Brighton
Losing first points at Anfield this season
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It was almost impossible to find reasons why Liverpool would not beat West Bromwich Albion at Anfield.
After all, the champion has won all her games this season at home, the guest has not won even one away game, and that is before we even talk about the balance of power.
If there was a toto form this game would have been the first to be thrown out, but West Bromwich has Sam Allardyce on the lines.
The veteran coach is the last to win at Anfield - in April 2017 as coach Crystal Palace - and tonight (Sunday) he recorded an equally surprising result.
After Sadio Mane raised Jurgen Klopp's side to 0-1 after 12 minutes the only question was how much Liverpool would score, but Bromwich shut down from behind and came up with a different approach in the second half.
She was better and more dangerous, and in the 78th minute achieved a fair equalizer when Sami Ajai scored his first goal in the Premier League and set up a 1-1 draw.
Liverpool missed an opportunity to open a gap at the top, West Bromwich Albion picks up another prestigious away point after a 1-1 draw with Manchester City about two weeks ago.
More tonight:
After a 2: 5 win and a 6: 2 loss, Leeds United finished a game with a standard football score.
Patrick Bumford's early penalty was enough for her to win 0-1 over Burnley.
Brighton were looking for their first win after five games and also led twice against West Ham from goals by Neil Moffey and Lewis Dunk.
Goals from Ben Johnson and Thomas Sozek prevented her from winning and set up a 2-2 draw at the end.
Next:
Wolves - Tottenham (21:15)
