Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture
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Brighton & Hove Albion beat a listless West Ham United 4-0 at home in the Premier League on Saturday in a one-sided performance to enhance their chances of qualifying for European competition next season.
Alexis Mac Allister, Joel Veltman, Kaoru Mitoma and Danny Welbeck were the scorers as Brighton dominated from start to finish.
Mac Allister’s first-half penalty was followed by an unusual finish off his chest from Veltman in the 51st minute.
Mitoma then turned the ball in at the back post 18 minutes later before substitute Welbeck hammered home on the stroke of fulltime as Brighton moved onto 38 points, one behind seventh placed Fulham, who have played two matches more.
West Ham remain in 16th spot, just above the relegation zone.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
Into three minutes of stoppage time here, and West Ham just can't get out of their own half. Their pressing is even more half-hearted than before and they can't get close to Brighton.
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Goal Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
It's hooked forward by West Ham, and Ings spins to chase it down the right. He fouls Webster in the process though, and Brighton have the ball straight back.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
It's Ings that sloppily gifts it back to Brighton this time, and West Ham look like they can't wait for the final whistle. They sluggishly get back into their shape as the hosts patiently work it out from the back once more.
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WHAT A SAVE! Brighton break quickly on the counter again, and it's played into Enciso, who spins before trying his luck from range. He tries to lift his shot over the keeper, but Areola is at full stretch as he tips it onto the post.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
Mitoma gets the better of Johnson again and he drives down the left before lifting a cross in from the byline. It's too high for Ferguson, and Gross fires his first-time effort high over the bar.
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