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
Gross twists this way and that on the edge of the box but can't get a clean shot away. The German tries again and gets a routine save out of McCarthy.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Southampton show signs of life. Brighton win the first header from Alcaraz's cross from the right. Steele claims the loose ball.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Southampton clear the corner, but they can't escape their own half. Aribo is looking very isolated up front.
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