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 soon win another free-kick down their right. Gross floats it towards the far post, where Estupinan is offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Brighton squander their free-kick but Southampton can't make the most of it! The visitors break at speed, and Alcaraz plays a one-two with Walcott to fire wide. The Argentine should have tested Steele with that shot at least.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Brighton have yet to take their free-kick after Bednarek's foul. Ward-Prowse is down receiving treatment for a minor knock. Selles takes the opportunity to impart some advice to his players.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Enciso gets the ball from Mac Allister and has a shot blocked from outside the box.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Bednarek arrives late on Mac Allister and lands himself the game's first yellow card.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Caicedo ends a Brighton counter-attack with a careful curling shot from range. It lands straight into the arms of McCarthy.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Mitoma drives towards the byline but is shrugged off by a combination of Bree and Bednarek. Southampton goal-kick.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Mitoma motors down the wing. Bree's forced to come across to put the ball out for a throw-in. Brighton's Japanese international has started this game brightly.
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