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
Dunk slides it forward and Caicedo has a quick glance up before playing it forward for Sarmiento. He does well to keep his balance and brushes Lerma aside before hitting his low shot straight at Neto.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs AFC Bournemouth
WIDE! It's more great work from Lamptey down the left, and Zemura fails to clear his lines after Mepham's half-clearance. He gifts it to Gilmour on the edge of the box, who drills his low shot just wide of the near post.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs AFC Bournemouth
Substitution Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck Jeremy Leonel Sarmiento Morante
Brighton & Hove Albion vs AFC Bournemouth
Substitution Billy Clifford Gilmour Moisés Isaac Caicedo Corozo
Brighton & Hove Albion vs AFC Bournemouth
CHANCE! Welbeck wins the ball off Zemura and drives into the box. Billing is hesitant to close him down, so Welbeck decides to go for goal. He leans back as he hits it though, and it's always rising over the bar.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs AFC Bournemouth
March plays a one-two with Gross inside the box, though the reverse pass forces him away from goal. He keeps it in, teeing up Lamptey for a cross, but Lerma gets in front of Mitoma.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs AFC Bournemouth
Bournemouth have failed to score a first-half goal in 15 of their 21 games this season, with only Southampton (16) failing to score in more in the Premier League so far.
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