Brighton & Hove Albion vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture

Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma scored for a third game in succession to snatch a 1-0 win over relegation-threatened Bournemouth in a Premier League south-coast derby on Saturday.

With time running out and Bournemouth seemingly coming away from the Amex Stadium with a precious point, Mitoma stole into the box and rose high while back-pedalling to head home Jeremy Sarmiento’s cross at the near post in the 87th minute.

The goal was not a trademark finish from the electric Japanese winger but it was enough to seal three points as Brighton moved back up to sixth place with 34 points while Bournemouth are 19th, a point below the safety zone.

Earlier, Brighton’s Deniz Undav had the perfect chance to open the scoring when he pounced on a poor pass from Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto but the forward had his first shot blocked and his second saved while his final attempt cannoned off the post.

Bournemouth felt hard done by when Dango Ouattara was pushed to the ground in the box by defender Pervis Estupinan, who made no attempt to play the ball, but the referee and VAR deemed it a legal challenge and no penalty was given.

Midfielder Moises Caicedo was benched after Brighton refused to budge on his request to move in the January transfer window amid interest from Arsenal, but all seemed forgiven when he came on in the second half to a warm reception from the fans.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League updates

• 87’ GOAL! Mitoma continues stunning form with another winning goal! (BRI 1-0 BOU)

Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1 - 0 AFC Bournemouth

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Substitution Solomon Benjamin March Adam Harry Webster

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Sarmiento has a lot of space down the left when it's threaded through to him, and after a quick glance up, he whips his cross to Mitoma.

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That's all for today, goodbye!

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That win lifts Brighton back up to sixth place, just two points behind Tottenham above them. Next up for them is a trip to rivals Palace. Bournemouth stay in the relegation zone, still one point from safety. They host high-flying Newcastle United next time out.

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Mitoma's late header snatches the win for Brighton as they beat Bournemouth 1-0. There was nothing to split the sides for the majority of the game. Brighton had the best chance of the first half when Undav had three glorious chances in the space of as many seconds, seeing one blocked, one saved and one thump the post. Bournemouth showed a threat on the counter without causing Sanchez any real problems and Mitoma saw an effort well-saved before he headed in the winner in the 87th minute despite Neto getting a hand to it.

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Yellow Card Adam James Smith

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FULL TIME: BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION 1-0 BOURNEMOUTH.

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Substitution Jaidon Anthony Matías Nicolás Viña Susperreguy

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Brighton are still keeping the pressure on here as they look for a second to seal the points. Estupinan cuts inside from the left to pick out Gross, who tees up Buonanotte with his first touch, but the substitute fires it well wide.

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The board has gone up and there are going to be four added minutes here. Bournemouth look like the energy has been sapped out of them after conceding the goal, and they're not pushing upfield anymore.

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In the aftermath of their goal, Brighton are making their final change. It's a defensive one as Webster comes on to replace March.

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Yellow Card Moisés Isaac Caicedo Corozo

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Sarmiento has a lot of space down the left when it's threaded through to him, and after a quick glance up, he whips his cross to Mitoma.

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MITOMA SCORES! Brighton's patient play pays off as they knock it around down the left, opening up space. Sarmiento benefits from it, curling a brilliant cross in and Mitoma drifts onto the end of it, sending his header towards the near post. Neto gets a hand on it, but can't stop it from crossing the line. 1-0 Brighton!

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GOOD SAVE! March's route down the right is blocked off, so Brighton patiently work it out to the left. Mitoma's first touch takes him away from Smith down the left and he has a go from a tight angle, but Neto blocks it at his near post.

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The yellow card is out again here, this time for Smith, who was late to get across to Mitoma.

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Substitution Tariq Kwame Nii-Lante Lamptey Facundo Valentín Buonanotte

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Substitution Deniz Undav Julio César Enciso Espínola

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After soaking up another spell of Bournemouth pressure, Brighton pass it neatly upfield. Mitoma looks for Caicedo ahead of him down the left, but overhits the pass straight out of play.

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Final roll of the dice for Bournemouth now as Vina comes on to make his debut in place of Anthony.

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Brighton were arguing that Veltman was fouled by Semenyo in the build-up, but the defender went down extremely easily. Caicedo leads the protests and picks up a booking for dissent.

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WIDE! Bournemouth surge forward again after Semenyo dispossesses Veltman. Christie peels out to the left and sees a cross blocked by Estupinan before Zeumra squares it to Ouattara, but he volleys his shot wide.

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SAVE! Lerma gets his head up and picks out another good throughball, this time to Ouattara. He drives at Dunk before peeling away from the defender and drilling a shot on goal, but Sanchez gets behind it.

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And Lamptey is also taken off, with Buonanotte coming on for his debut.

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Brighton are making another double change here. Undav is the first to go off, with Enciso replacing him.

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Dunk was late getting across to Rothwell in his attempts to break up the counter. The referee initially played advantage but has now gone back to book him for it.

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Mepham stooped to clear the ball and took a knee to the side of the head from Sarmiento. He originally stayed down, but he'll be able to carry on without treatment.

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Mepham gives away a needless corner, but Gross' cross is cleared away. It's straight to March, who tries to recycle it by looking towards the far post, but Lerma clears this one.

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Dunk was late getting across to Rothwell in his attempts to break up the counter. The referee initially played advantage but has now gone back to book him for it.

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GREAT BLOCK! Brighton just can't cope with Bournemouth's counter-attacks and Rothwell knocks it onto Semenyo. He carries it from inside his own half the edge of the box and Estupinan throws himself in front of it to deny him.

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Bournemouth break quickly again, with Anthony leading the charge through the middle. He gets the ball caught under his feet on the edge of the box, but it bobbles through to Semenyo, who can't do anything with it on the turn.

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Second change for Bournemouth now and it's Billing that's making way for Rothwell.

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More good, patient build-up play from Brighton here as March tries to curl it into Estupinan. Ouattara cuts it out and runs straight into the Ecuadorian to win a free-kick, much to the hosts' frustration.

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Bournemouth do look dangerous when they break forward and Ouattara gets the better of Estupinan this time. He just overruns it though, and it rolls out of play before he can pick out a cross.

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Dunk slides it forward and Caicedo has a quick glance up before playing it forward for Sarmiento. He does well to keep his balance and brushes Lerma aside before hitting his low shot straight at Neto.

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WIDE! It's more great work from Lamptey down the left, and Zemura fails to clear his lines after Mepham's half-clearance. He gifts it to Gilmour on the edge of the box, who drills his low shot just wide of the near post.

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Substitution Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck Jeremy Leonel Sarmiento Morante

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CHANCE! Welbeck wins the ball off Zemura and drives into the box. Billing is hesitant to close him down, so Welbeck decides to go for goal. He leans back as he hits it though, and it's always rising over the bar.

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March plays a one-two with Gross inside the box, though the reverse pass forces him away from goal. He keeps it in, teeing up Lamptey for a cross, but Lerma gets in front of Mitoma.

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Bournemouth have failed to score a first-half goal in 15 of their 21 games this season, with only Southampton (16) failing to score in more in the Premier League so far.

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Mitoma manages to find a pocket of space down the left and he curls a lovely cross towards the far post with the outside of his boot. Undav is there for Brighton, but Neto is alert and slides out to scoop it up.

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CHANCE! It's a bright start to the second half by Bournemouth as Zemura is picked out on the overlap down the right. He hangs a cross into the far post and Ouattara runs onto it but loops his header over.

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Bournemouth get us back underway for the second half!

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De Zerbi will be the slightly happier of the two managers at the break - his side dominated, but they need to be more clinical to get something to show for it. Bournemouth were frustrated, feeling that some big refereeing decisions went against that, but O'Neil needs to help them put that out of their minds as they aim for their first win.

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It's goalless at the break between Brighton and Bournemouth. Arguably, the hosts should be in the lead, with Undav having three glorious chances in the space of as many seconds early on; his first shot was blocked by Smith before Neto parried away the follow-up, and on the third, he smacked the post. At the other end, Lerma fired a great chance wide and Billing forced Sanchez into a good save from long range in stoppage time.

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HALF-TIME: BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION 0-0 BOURNEMOUTH.

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GOOD SAVE! Bournemouth break forward quickly again and Traore helps it onto Billing. He's a long way out when he goes for goal, but he gets a lot of power on it and Sanchez has to push it away.

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GREAT CHANCE! It's a wonderful reverse pass from Gross through to Undav, and Bournemouth don't spot his run. He fizzes a dangerous low ball across the six-yard box, but Welbeck can't make contact on the stretch.

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Bournemouth are dropping deeper into their own half as Brighton continue their search for an opener. Welbeck switches it out to Mitoma, who sees a shot blocked and it bobbles through to March, whose effort is deflected high over the bar.

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There's a nervy moment at the back for Brighton as Dunk knocks it back to Sanchez. Semenyo is quickly bearing down on him, but he keeps his cool and casually picks out Veltman just in time.

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SAVE! The corner is taken short by Brighton and worked out to March on the opposite flank. He clips a good cross into the middle for the unmarked Welbeck, but he thumps his header straight at Neto.

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Estupinan's throughball is cut out, but Gilmour quickly wins it back before looking down the left for Mitoma. He can't find any space though and sees another cross blocked by Smith.

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Instead of trying to play out from the back again, Bournemouth go for the more direct route. It's lifted over the top to Anthony, who weaves past two Brighton defenders in the box before Veltman dispossesses him with a perfectly-timed tackle.

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BLOCK! March's cross rolls across the face of goal without getting a touch and Mitoma picks it up on the far side. He leaves Smith on his knees with a clever drop of the shoulder before looking for Gilmour, but Billing blocks it.

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Brighton win their first corner of the game and it's swung in by Gross. It's half-cleared as far as March on the edge of the box, and he lifts it back into the middle, but can't pick out Mitoma.

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BLOCK! Gross finds a pocket of space and drills a low ball into the middle of the box for Undav. He unselfishly touches it to Gilmour on the D, but Lerma throws himself in front of the first-time effort.

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Brighton are keeping possession well again and Veltman slides a good throughball to Welbeck in the box. He keeps it in play and it's great hold-up play even as he's being fouled by Senesi until Ouattara dispossesses him.

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Again, Lamptey is away from Zemura down the right, and Gross spots his run. He tries to lift it over the top to him, but Neto is alert and rushes off his line to collect it.

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There have been some very poor clearances so far from both keepers, with Sanchez slicing a clearance straight to Ouattara. He drives into the box and gets a shove from Estupinan. VAR has a quick look, but there's no penalty.

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It's better from Bournemouth here as Traore lifts a dangerous cross in from the right. Sanchez rushes off his line and completely misses the ball, but Mepham can't take advantage of it as it sails over him.

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Brighton are still keeping Bournemouth penned back in their own half here. After neatly knocking it around in midfield, Gross looks out to Lamptey again, but overhits it straight out of play.

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March checks back to lose Zemura before threading a good reverse pass into Lamptey. He slips just as he gets to it though and a relieved Senesi clears the danger.

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CHANCE! It's lovely play from Traore to get away from Gilmour in midfield and he slides it down the left for Anthony. He plays a one-two with Zemura before pulling it back from the byline, and Lerma fires his first-time shot wide.

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Bournemouth just can't keep the ball upfield at the moment. Neto goes long with a free-kick and Ouattara rises to help it on. Semenyo runs onto it, but a sloppily first touch gifts it to Dunk.

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INCREDIBLE! How Brighton aren't ahead is anyone's guess! It's a poor clearance from Neto straight to Undav on the edge of the box. His first effort is blocked by the sliding Mepham, and Neto parries his second attempt away. It comes back to him again, and he smacks this one off the near post.

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Brighton won their last home league game against Bournemouth (2-0 in December 2019), ending a five-match winless run against the Cherries (D3 L2). They last won consecutive such outings against them in February 2004 (three in a row).

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Yellow Card Joël Ivo Veltman

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