Brighton & Hove Albion vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Brighton host Everton in the Premier League today.
For Brighton, this is another opportunity to stake a claim for the European spots. The Seagulls are currently seven points behind fifth placed Liverpool but have three games in hand on the Reds. A win over Everton would put them in sixth place where they’ll be well set ahead of difficult fixtures against Arsenal and Newcastle.
Meanwhile, Everton travel south knowing that a victory would take them out of the relegation zone. Sean Dyche’s men have gone seven league games without a victory and will be targeting all three points in this match ahead of their fixture versus Manchester City next time out.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today’s game in the live blog below:
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Everton
A clinical first-half display means Everton take a surprise 3-0 lead into the break at Brighton. The Toffees took just 34 seconds to open the scoring as Doucoure turned home Calvert-Lewin's cross and the Everton midfielder would double his side's tally in the 29th minute with a superb first-time volley after a lung-busting run from McNeil. McNeil would be involved again just six minutes later as his low cross was turned into the net by Steele to give Everton their third in front of a shell-shocked home crowd.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Everton
SAVE!! Everton should have a fourth on the stroke of half-time. It's again down the left where Everton create the opening. McNeil's cross is met by Garner but a combination of Dunk and Steele are able to block his strike from inside the box.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Everton
Yellow Card Dominic Nathaniel Calvert-Lewin
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Everton
Brighton fans continue to urge on their players as we enter the second of three first-half added minutes.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Everton
Everton clear away yet another low ball into their box before Doucoure wins a foul as Caicedo hauls down the Everton goalscorer as he looks to break once again.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Everton
Patterson has struggled up against Mitoma so far this half but the Scottish full-back does well this time to intercept a pass looking for the winger. Everton defend the corner and play resumes after a brief VAR check looking for a foul in the box.
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