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GOALEE SANCHEZ STARS AS BRIGHTON KEEPS UNBEATEN RUN IN 1-1 DRAW AT BURNLEY

Goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was the hero for Brighton & Hove Albion as they went a fifth match unbeaten with a 1-1 draw at Burnley.

Sanchez denied Dwight McNeil’s free-kick and saved an effort from James Tarkowski during the first half.

Brighton went ahead on 36 minutes when Pascal Gross’s corner was headed in by Lewis Dunk.

Sanchez was on hand again to ensure Brighton went into the break in front when he kept out McNeil’s curling effort.

Burnley’s perseverance paid off with an equaliser on 53 minutes. Erik Pieters’ shot was saved by Sanchez but fell to Johann Gudmundsson, who drilled in his first goal of the season.

Matej Vydra drew another save from Sanchez on 71 minutes as Brighton successfully soaked up pressure from the hosts for a point that takes them to 25 in total, staying in 15th.

Burnley move on to 23 points in 17th.

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ALZATE EARNS BRIGHTON MEMORABLE WIN AT ANFIELD.

Steven Alzate’s second-half goal secured a first league win for Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield since 1982 that dealt a blow to Liverpool’s title defence.

Mohamed Salah struck a shot over early on after a superb through-ball by Jordan Henderson.

But the champions were largely subdued while Brighton impressed, with Neal Maupay and Dan Burn both going close.

On 56 minutes, Alzate gave Brighton a deserved lead. Burn headed back across goal and Alzate combined with Leandro Trossard to steer the ball into the net.

A confident Brighton threatened to double their lead through chances for Trossard, Burn and Maupay.

Roberto Firmino’s shot high and wide summed up the night for Liverpool, who suffered a second successive home defeat.

They are fourth on 40 points, seven behind leaders Manchester City, having played a match more.

Brighton are 15th with 24 points.

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ARSENAL SIGN BRIGHTON GOALKEEPER MATT RYAN ON LOAN.

Arsenal have signed Australian goalkeeper Mat Ryan on loan from Brighton for the rest of the season from Brighton.

The 28-year-old has made 124 appearances since signing for Brighton in 2017 but he’s been out of favour with Graham Potter’s side after losing his place to Robert Sanchez in December.

Brighton boss Potter says Ryan wanted to leave the club in the hope of getting more first team opportunities elsewhere.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said: “We know Mat very well through his performances with Brighton in recent seasons and he brings additional quality to our squad.

“Mat has very good Premier League experience and has played over 100 times in the league, which is something that will benefit us greatly on and off the pitch.

“We welcome Mat to Arsenal and look forward to working with him this season.”

Arsenal Technical director Edu added “Mat is an experienced goalkeeper, a proven talent in the Premier League and has also played many internationals for Australia.

“Mat will further strengthen our squad with his experience and knowledge of playing at the highest level.

“Following Matt Macey’s recent move to Hibernian, Mat will provide very good competition and positive support to all our goalkeepers and we are looking forward to him integrating quickly into the set-up here at Arsenal.”

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MAUPAY STEERS BRIGHTON TO THIRD WIN OF THE SEASON.

Neal Maupay scored to earn Brighton & Hove Albion their third win of the season as they edged past Leeds United at Elland Road.

The Brighton striker finished off a brilliant team goal to put the visiting side ahead on 17 minutes as he tapped in Alexis Mac Allister’s cross.

Brighton controlled the first half thereafter and almost doubled their lead in the 27th minute when Leandro Trossard’s cross struck Luke Ayling and then the crossbar.

Leeds improved after the break, with Jack Harrison shooting wide five minutes into the second half.

Robert Sanchez then denied Liam Cooper’s header on 63 minutes and also kept out substitute Tyler Roberts as Brighton held firm.

A first win in 10 matches moves Brighton up to 16th with 17 points, within six points of Leeds, who stay 12th.

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FODEN ON TARGET AS MANCITY BEAT BRIGHTON 1-0 TO CLIMB UP TO THIRD.

Phil Foden’s strike proved enough to secure a 1-0 victory for Manchester City against Brighton & Hove Albion.

Pep Guardiola’s men were on top early on, with Kevin De Bruyne denied three times by Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez and Riyad Mahrez miscuing a volley.

With half-time approaching, Foden made the breakthrough when he eased a clever side-footed shot into the bottom corner.

City continued to dominate but were profligate.

Mahrez went close again after a fine pass from Rodrigo, Ilkay Gundogan and De Bruyne were denied by Sanchez, and Bernardo Silva hit the bar.

Brighton came close when a fierce strike by Alexis Mac Allister whistled narrowly over.

In stoppage time, substitute Raheem Sterling blazed a penalty over the crossbar after De Bruyne had been brought down by Sanchez.

Man City are third with 32 points, level with Leicester City and Everton. Brighton are 17th with 14 points.

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SUPER SUB, LACAZETTE SCORE RARE WINNER AS GUNNERS EARN SECOND CONSECUTIVE REDEMPTION WIN.

Alexandre Lacazette scored 29 seconds after coming on as a substitute to earn Arsenal a 1-0 win at Brighton & Hove Albion.

The decisive moment came in the 66th minute, with Bukayo Saka turning on the halfway line before setting up Lacazette, who took a touch before curling in a low shot into the bottom-right corner.

The best chances of the match came after half-time, with Brighton’s Bernardo twice going close before Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s close-range effort for Arsenal was saved by goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.

Gabriel Martinelli whipped a shot just over the crossbar before going off to be replaced by Lacazette, whose impact was instant.

Back-to-back victories move Arsenal up to 13th with 20 points.

Brighton have dropped to 17th, on 13 points, after extending their winless run to seven matches.

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SOUCEK’S LATE HEADER EARNS THE HAMMERS A POINT.

Tomas Soucek’s 82nd-minute header earned West Ham United a 2-2 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion at London Stadium.

Brighton dominated the opening 45 minutes and got their reward just before the break, when Neal Maupay turned in a loose ball from close range for his fifth goal of the season.

West Ham levelled on 60 minutes with a first Premier League goal by Ben Johnson, who was teed up by half-time substitute Manuel Lanzini.

Brighton led again in the 70th minute when Lewis Dunk poked home a loose ball after it had hit him from a corner.

But West Ham fought back once more as Soucek converted Aaron Cresswell’s corner.

A third successive draw moves Brighton above Burnley on goal difference into 16th with 13 points. West Ham stay 10th with 22 points.

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BHA 1-1 SHU: LUNDSTRAM SEES RED AS LATE WELBECK STRIKE DENIES SHEFFIELD UTD FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON.

Super substitute Danny Welbeck rescued a point for Brighton & Hove Albion and denied 10-man Sheffield United a first win of the season.

Sheff Utd were close to a shock victory after Jayden Bogle had come off the bench to mark his Premier League debut with a goal that deflected in off Adam Webster on 63 minutes.

That goal came against the run of play after John Lundstram’s first-half red card, shown by Peter Bankes who used the Referee Review Area following the midfielder’s challenge on Joel Veltman.

The Blades had a late chance to seal victory but Oliver Burke blazed a great chance over the bar.

The 2,000 fans in attendance at Amex Stadium roared Brighton on and Welbeck made Burke pay when he showed superb control and volleyed in with three minutes remaining.

Brighton could have snatched a win but Welbeck’s stoppage-time header was cleared off the line before Alireza Jahanbakhsh headed against a post.

It means Brighton stay 16th and miss the opportunity to go above Arsenal. Bottom-of-the-table Sheff Utd are on two points, eight adrift of safety.

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FUL 0-0 BHA: FULHAM OUT OF BOTTOM THREE AFTER BARREN DRAW WITH BRIGHTON.

Fulham moved out of the Premier League’s bottom three after earning a 0-0 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion.

Brighton’s Adam Lallana thought he had scored his first goal for the club early in the second half. But after a Video Assistant Referee check, the effort was overturned because the ball hit Danny Welbeck’s hand in the build-up.

Fulham survived another scare when Ben White headed against their crossbar.

But Scott Parker’s side had their own chances to win the match, with Robert Sanchez making good saves to deny Ivan Cavaleiro, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Ademola Lookman.

Fulham move up to 17th on nine points, one place and two points behind Brighton.

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LEICESTER 3-0 BRIGHTON: MADDISON BRACE FIRES FOXES TO THIRD ON THE TABLE.

James Maddison scored twice as Leicester City moved third in the Premier League table with a 3-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion.

Jamie Vardy hit the post in the 26th minute, but within 60 seconds the striker laid a James Justin cross back to Maddison, who scored with a low, deflected shot.

Vardy doubled the lead in the 41st minute, converting another centre from Justin.

And three minutes later, Maddison curled in a brilliant third from Vardy’s pass after a flowing move.

Brighton’s best opportunities came early in the first half, as Kasper Schmeichel made saves from Alireza Jahanbakhsh and Danny Welbeck before Leicester took control.

Leicester are on 24 points, one behind leaders Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool, while Brighton stay 16th on 10 points, two above the bottom three.