AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as AFC Bournemouth face Brighton & Hove Albion today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton are happy to play it around at the back to see off the first half and maintain their lead. Meanwhile, five minutes have been added at the back end of this half.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Yellow Card Carlos Noom Quomah Baleba
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
GOAL DISALLOWED FOR OFFSIDE! Semenyo slips Kluivert in behind and he sets it up for Evanilson, who just needs to tap it into the open goal. The flag goes up soon after Evanilson put the ball into the back of the net as Kluivert seems to be the one who was offside. There was a VAR check but the onfield decision stands and Bournemouth are still without their equaliser.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton appeal for a foul just on the edge of the box as Pedro goes down after a collision with Senesi. He stays down for a bit after landing awkwardly once again, but there is absolutely no doubt regarding a potential penalty as there was no malice in the challenge. It was only a case of both players vying for the ball.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Bournemouth have been the better of the two sides so far but are still trailing. They have made many more final third entries and also have more touches in the opposition box, but are strongly lacking conversion when trying to make something happen in the final third.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Cook wants a penalty but the referee is having none of it. He goes down in the box after running with the ball off a quickly taken corner as Estupinan brings him down. He is desperate for a penalty but it seems that the challenge was fair and that was a good decision by the referee. The game goes on.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Cook takes a free-kick which could go down as one of the worst of the season. He tries to send the ball into the box from a deep position inside his own half, but his attempt goes straight out of play and nowhere close to any of his teammates.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Kluivert comes close but misses! Semenyo slips Kerkez in down the left. The latter puts the ball into the danger area for Kluivert, whose shot taken first time is just wide of the bottom corner. Another chance that goes begging for the Cherries.
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