liverpool's opponents in the third round were brighton & hove albion. the match was played at brighton's home ground, the falmer stadium. liverpool took the lead in the 7th minute when craig bellamy scored. dirk kuyt extended the lead in the second half, scoring in the 82nd minute. brighton pulled a goal back courtesy of an ashley barnes penalty kick, but were unable to score an equaliser; the match finished 2–1 to liverpool.