Brighton entered the match with Liverpool positioned higher in the standings, yet it was an opportunity they let slip away.
With an xG of 1.91, the Seagulls will be left questioning how they failed to score at Anfield.
A wayward cross-field clearance by Yankuba Minteh led to the opening goal for Liverpool, but he also posed several threats for them as well.
Minteh shot wide from a close distance and set up Gomez, who should have capitalized on a one-on-one chance against Alisson.
Gomez was fortunate to receive only a yellow card for a high boot on Wirtz just before half-time, and Liverpool would have been outraged if he had equalized after the break when Mats Wieffer provided him with a perfect pass.
However, facing an open goal, Gomez inexplicably missed, and Brajan Gruda followed up with a low shot that skimmed just past the post a minute later.
Ultimately, Brighton concluded the match with 13 attempts and 26 touches in the opponent’s box but only forced Alisson into one save, which came from Gomez.
Surprisingly, Hurzeler’s side has not secured a win in their last nine matches throughout December.