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Southampton vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Monday 26 December 2022 12:07 EST
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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

26 December 2022 14:41

Southampton vs Brighton & Hove Albion

26 December 2022 14:41

Southampton vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Southampton return to action with Nathan Jones overseeing his first Premier League home game in charge of the club. The Saints have won just one of their last 10 league games and haven't kept a clean sheet at St. Mary's so far this season. A relegation battle awaits them in 2023 unless their performances improve.

26 December 2022 14:38

Southampton vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Hello and welcome to our live text commentary of this Premier League match between Southampton and Brighton and Hove Albion at St. Mary's Stadium.

26 December 2022 14:31

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26 December 2022 14:03

Southampton vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

26 December 2022 14:00

Southampton vs Brighton & Hove Albion

26 December 2022 14:00

Southampton vs Brighton & Hove Albion

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