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Liverpool 6-1 Brighton

Liverpool ran riot as they notched up six goals against Brighton who helped the Reds by turning three into their own net on Sunday.

It was the home side who made the perfect start to the FA Cup fifth round game, as they found themselves a goal to the good at Anfield after five minutes when Steven Gerrard whipped in a corner before Martin Skrtel headed home from the near post.

Liverpool dominated possession in the first-half but Brighton got themselves back on level terms on 17 minutes, when a free-kick routine saw Kazenga LuaLua strike from distance to beat Pepe Reina.

The home side once again piled on the pressure and took the lead just before the break when a scramble in the box saw Glen Johnson head goalward, before Sam Vokes cleared into his own man Liam Bridcutt who could do nothing but watch the ball go in his own net.

Liverpool continued their dominance in the second-half and increased their lead on 57 minutes, when Stewart Downing pulled the ball back for Andy Carroll who scored with a well controlled finish.

Bridcutt then knocked in another own goal on 71 minutes when he diverted a Gerrard effort into his own goal.

Astonishingly it was another Brighton own goal on 74 minutes, when Lewis Dunk attempted to tee the ball up for himself to clear but instead played it into his own goal.

Dirk Kuyt was then pulled down in the box for Liverpool to be given a penalty but Luis Suarez saw his poor effort saved by Peter Brezovan.

Liverpool capped off the win 85 minutes, when Carroll headed the ball across goal for Suarez to make up for his miss with a header from close range.