Brighton & Hove Albion vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture
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Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma scored for a third game in succession to snatch a 1-0 win over relegation-threatened Bournemouth in a Premier League south-coast derby on Saturday.
With time running out and Bournemouth seemingly coming away from the Amex Stadium with a precious point, Mitoma stole into the box and rose high while back-pedalling to head home Jeremy Sarmiento’s cross at the near post in the 87th minute.
The goal was not a trademark finish from the electric Japanese winger but it was enough to seal three points as Brighton moved back up to sixth place with 34 points while Bournemouth are 19th, a point below the safety zone.
Earlier, Brighton’s Deniz Undav had the perfect chance to open the scoring when he pounced on a poor pass from Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto but the forward had his first shot blocked and his second saved while his final attempt cannoned off the post.
Bournemouth felt hard done by when Dango Ouattara was pushed to the ground in the box by defender Pervis Estupinan, who made no attempt to play the ball, but the referee and VAR deemed it a legal challenge and no penalty was given.
Midfielder Moises Caicedo was benched after Brighton refused to budge on his request to move in the January transfer window amid interest from Arsenal, but all seemed forgiven when he came on in the second half to a warm reception from the fans.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs AFC Bournemouth
Brighton are still keeping Bournemouth penned back in their own half here. After neatly knocking it around in midfield, Gross looks out to Lamptey again, but overhits it straight out of play.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs AFC Bournemouth
March checks back to lose Zemura before threading a good reverse pass into Lamptey. He slips just as he gets to it though and a relieved Senesi clears the danger.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs AFC Bournemouth
CHANCE! It's lovely play from Traore to get away from Gilmour in midfield and he slides it down the left for Anthony. He plays a one-two with Zemura before pulling it back from the byline, and Lerma fires his first-time shot wide.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs AFC Bournemouth
Bournemouth just can't keep the ball upfield at the moment. Neto goes long with a free-kick and Ouattara rises to help it on. Semenyo runs onto it, but a sloppily first touch gifts it to Dunk.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs AFC Bournemouth
INCREDIBLE! How Brighton aren't ahead is anyone's guess! It's a poor clearance from Neto straight to Undav on the edge of the box. His first effort is blocked by the sliding Mepham, and Neto parries his second attempt away. It comes back to him again, and he smacks this one off the near post.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs AFC Bournemouth
Brighton won their last home league game against Bournemouth (2-0 in December 2019), ending a five-match winless run against the Cherries (D3 L2). They last won consecutive such outings against them in February 2004 (three in a row).
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