Semenyo's cool penalty settles bruising south-coast contest as Bournemouth beat Brighton 2-1
Bournemouth's sharper edge and clearer chances counted in a scrappy, hard-fought 2-1 victory over Brighton at the Vitality Stadium. Alex Scott struck first after Antoine Semenyo’s excellent control and lay-off on the edge of the area, before Kaoru Mitoma levelled with a back-post header soon after the restart. The decisive moment came on the hour when Semenyo converted from the spot after Jan Paul van Hecke brought down Evanilson.
Brighton’s rhythm was compromised by early injuries to Jack Hinshelwood and Maxim De Cuyper, and the opener arrived while De Cuyper was still off the pitch receiving treatment. The Seagulls improved markedly after half-time—sparked by Yankuba Minteh on the right—but Bournemouth reasserted control after taking the lead again and saw out a rugged finale with minimal alarm.
Brighton rocked by early injuries as Scott seizes the chance