Brighton midfielder Mito Kaoru (28) played in the home game against Liverpool for 1-2 in the second half, and scored his 10th goal in the league four minutes later. This is the eighth Japanese player in the five major European leagues to score double digits in the season. This was the first in history in the highest-ranking Premier League. Mito added another point in an attack involving him, and he won 3-2 against the winning club this season. Liverpool midfielder Endo Kou (32) played as right-back from the 32nd minute of the second half, making a matchup with Mito.
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Liverpool Endo confronted Mito. He came on as a substitute as a right-back in the 32nd minute of the second half, and there was a scene where he played against Mito on the left side for a header. He also responded with a scene where he gave up the winning goal, but he was able to pass the ball. The slot manager smiled at the good fight as he lost the game, saying, “We played against a club that ranked 8th in the Premier League, but they were able to bring in Mitoma halfway through. That shows how strong this league is.”
