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 is too eager to get the ball back from Lavia in Southampton's box and ends up fouling the Belgian.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Lyanco and Ferguson are thankfully both fine. Play gets back underway.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Mac Allister clips the ball across the box. Lyanco slips as he clears it and lands awkwardly. The Brazilian and Ferguson both need some medical attention.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton
Southampton are showing flashes of quality, but they've not been consistent enough to worry Brighton yet. Walcott wriggles free down the right and gets off a cross-cum-shot that bounces wide of Steele's goal.
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