Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Brighton secured European football for the first time and all but ensured it will be in the Europa League after Evan Ferguson’s brace helped them to a 3-1 home victory over relegated Southampton.
The 18-year-old inked his name in Albion’s history books with a brace before the break to edge his side towards their first continental berth.
Mohamed Elyounoussi made things interesting when he headed home to narrow the deficit in the second half, which also saw VAR chalk off a potential Saints equaliser before Pascal Gross put the game away.
Sixth-placed Brighton, who have a game in hand, could still finish level on points with Aston Villa below them, but their final-day opponents would have to overcome a near-impossible goal difference to finish above the Seagulls and clinch the Europa League spot.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Brighton's recent flight shows no signs of stopping then. Their destination? Europe. That's all for now. Goodbye!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Brighton have cemented their position in sixth in the Premier League table with this win. Only Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool have scored more goals than De Zerbi's men this season, and they had 26 shots here. They continue to impress. Southampton stay bottom, winless in their last 12 games. They will be glad their season will soon be over.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Brighton have gotten back to winning ways by seeing off Southampton! The Seagulls were irrepressible as ever, racing to a 2-0 lead in the first half. The Saints briefly caused the hosts trouble after the break, pulling a goal back before Walcott's attempt was ruled out for offside. Gross scored shortly after to wrap the victory up.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
FULL-TIME: BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION 3-1 SOUTHAMPTON
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Welbeck invitingly rolls the ball into the path of Estupinan, who shoots powerfully first time from the edge of the box. McCarthy blocks the shot with his legs.
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