Liverpool recorded their first home win of the season in the Women's Super League after beating Brighton 2-1 thanks to a late own goal from Jorelyn Carabali.
Nikita Parris reversed the Liverpool record by signing Olivia Smith's first-half opener, but Brighton defender Carabali turned the ball into her own net to settle proceedings.
Matt Beard's side, who had not won a home league game since moving from Prenton Park to St Helens Stadium, recorded their third WSL win of the season.
Brighton, aiming for a top-four finish this season, came close to opening the scoring in the 23rd minute when Liverpool goalkeeper Teagan Micah made a mess of things by checking a backpass and teammate Grace Fisk cleared the danger.
Liverpool's first attempt on target saw Brighton goalkeeper Sophie Baggaley easily hold on to Cornelia Kapoc's weak shot before they took the lead in the 32nd minute.
Canadian Smith outpaced the Brighton defense on the right and waved off Guro Bergsvand's challenge before firing a clinical, angled finish into the top corner.
Brighton continued to struggle to create clear chances in the second half, but they equalized in the 66th minute.
Kiko Seike beat Liverpool defender Gemma Evans on the right and crossed to Parris, whose shot took a big deflection and ended up over Micah and into the net.
Liverpool regrouped and piled on the pressure, forcing several corners before Marie Hobinger's shot from outside the penalty area was comfortably scored by Baggaley.
The home side were rewarded for their pressure with eight minutes remaining when Fisk hampered herself in the Brighton penalty area, forcing Carabali to mis-finish her attempted clearance by bundling the ball past Baggaley.
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