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
CLOSE! Lamptey gives away a needless corner and it's swung into the near post, where Mepham is hovering unmarked. He flicks it on with the outside of his right boot, but can only find the side netting.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs AFC Bournemouth
Lamptey is still causing Zemura some real problems down the right, but instead of crossing it this time, he pulls it back for March. He curls it into the middle, but Mepham clears.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs AFC Bournemouth
It's a good pass from Billing to pick out Semenyo's run down the left, but Veltman cuts him off just outside the box. Billing tries to recycle it, but his cross is blocked by March.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs AFC Bournemouth
WIDE! Lamptey bursts past Zemura down the right and lifts a lovely cross in from the byline. Welbeck challenges Neto for it and nods it to Undav, who bundles the ball wide as he's knocked over. Brighton are asking for a penalty, but the foul goes against Welbeck.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs AFC Bournemouth
Welbeck gets the game underway for Brighton!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs AFC Bournemouth
The teams are coming out onto the pitch now, with kick-off just moments away!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs AFC Bournemouth
Bournemouth have lost just one of their last 12 league games against Brighton (W7 D4), going down 2-0 in their most recent trip to the Amex in December 2019.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs AFC Bournemouth
Gary O'Neil makes five changes to the side that drew with Forest last time out. New signings Traore and Semenyo are both handed debuts, with Mepham, Senesi and Billing, who is returning from injury, also brought in. Moore, Rothwell and Christie drop to the bench, where another new signing, Vina, is also named.
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