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
Substitution Roméo Lavia Kamari Doyle
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Brighton are still looking for goals, albeit less intensely than before. Buonanotte doesn't trouble McCarthy with a wayward shot from distance.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Livramento hands Brighton a corner. They can't do anything with it as Colwill heads over, but at this stage of the game they will be fine with that.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
That third Brighton goal looks to have finally killed Southampton off. It's a shame for Selles' men. They had their tails up for a minute before Walcott's goal was ruled out.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Southampton pressure Buonanotte into handing them another corner. Brighton manage to deal with this one more confidently.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Substitution James Bree Valentino Francisco Livramento
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Substitution Joël Ivo Veltman Deniz Undav
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