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Brighton & Hove Albion provisionally climbed to sixth in the Premier League standings after they won 3-1 away to Southampton in a riveting Boxing Day clash.
A header from Adam Lallana and a stunning long-range strike by Solly March along with Romain Perraud’s own goal helped Brighton take their points tally to 24 - two more than seventh-placed Liverpool who play at Aston Villa later.
Brighton went ahead in the 15th minute when Lallana scored against his former club after he connected with March’s cross and sent his header into the net as goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu scuffed an easy save.
The visitors doubled their lead in the 35th minute after defender Perraud turned the ball into his own net while trying to clear a cross from Pervis Estupinan.
March made it 3-0 in the 55th minute with a sensational effort from outside the box after he cut in from the right side for a brilliant solo move. Brighton could have had a fourth goal shortly after but Kaoru Mitoma’s header went wide.
In the 73rd minute, Southampton were awarded a penalty for Pascal Gross’s foul on Samuel Edozie and although James Ward-Prowse’s spot-kick was stopped by keeper Robert Sanchez, the Southampton skipper nodded home on the rebound.
Southampton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Southampton need a lift at half-time. The hosts have been second best in this first half, the opening few minutes aside.
Southampton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton play their way through Southampton's press with ease. They really are lovely on the ball.
Southampton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton are playing with plenty of confidence now. Estupinan's backheel sends Trossard scampering down the left. The Belgian finds Mitoma in the box, but he can't get his header on target.
Southampton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
No team have scored more own goals in the Premier League in 2022 than Southampton's four. Jones has got his work cut out to tighten this team up at the back.
Southampton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Own goal Romain Paul Jean-Michel Perraud
Southampton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Caicedo heads Ward-Prowse's corner kick away. Brighton can't escape their own third until Veltman wins his side a throw-in.
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