Brighton & Hove Albion vs Ipswich Town LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Brighton 0-0 Ipswich Town: It finished goalless despite chances for both teams
Brighton & Hove Albion kept up their unbeaten start to the season but dropped their first home points as a plucky Ipswich Town held out for a fortunate goalless draw in the Premier League.
Brighton stayed in third place with eight points from four matches but will consider this an opportunity missed as they dominated proceedings but failed to find the net.
Goalkeeper Arijanet Muric proved key for newly promoted Ipswich as they won their second point of the season to add to the first that they picked up in their last league game at home to Fulham before the international break.
Muric made a series of saves as desperate defending kept their hosts at bay.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Ipswich Town
Mitoma slips Ayari into space inside the box but Muric is on hand again to block off the danger. Ipswich are battling to hold on for half-time here.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Ipswich Town
DOUBLE SAVE!! Superb goal keeping fom Muric to keep Ipswich level! Rutter steps into the box and drives at goal, but Muric denies him, before springing back to his feet to thwart Mitoma from tapping home a certain goal.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Ipswich Town
The battle between Minteh and Davis is becoming more important and the Ipswich defender is standing up to the challenge so far with a game-high of four tackles.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Ipswich Town
Half chance for Brighton as Minteh hangs in a cross from the right, but Welbeck is back peddling as he tries to nod down, and Muric easily gathers.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Ipswich Town
Brighton again tiptoe their way into the Ipswich penalty area, but Welbeck has the ball nicked away at the vital moment, and Mitoma's heavy touch is gathered in by Muric.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Ipswich Town
Mitoma wrigglees free down the left-hand side of the box and produces a cut back that is dying to be finished off, but it's missed by Welbeck and Baleba.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Ipswich Town
With a quarter of the game gone it's been pretty much one-way traffic in favour of the home side with 68% possession but just one shot on target.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Ipswich Town
Davis is forced into an error and gives away a cheap corner but Hinshelwood can only loft his cross into the hands of Muric. Ipswich try to quickly launch a counter attack but Mitoma fouls Burns on half-way.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Ipswich Town
Brilliant work down the Brighton right from Minteh, as it takes two Ipswich defenders to stop him, and concede a throw-in by the corner flag.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Ipswich Town
Both teams take advantage of an injury to Hutchinson to grab a quick water break. The Ipswich midfielder is back on his feet now and the game restarts.
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