Overview

• Alex Scott struck first in the 18th minute after Antoine Semenyo’s neat control and layoff, before Kaoru Mitoma equalised from Yankuba Minteh’s cross shortly after halftime.
• Bournemouth restored the lead on 61 minutes when Semenyo converted a spot-kick after Evanilson went down under Jan Paul van Hecke’s challenge.
• VAR upheld referee Peter Bankes’ on-field decision, though broadcasters and a former Premier League referee questioned whether the contact warranted a penalty.
• Brighton’s plans were hit as Jack Hinshelwood exited inside two minutes and Maxim de Cuyper later came off after being pushed into the advertising boards.
• Andoni Iraola praised Semenyo’s display and cautioned against overreacting to early form as Bournemouth made it three league wins in a row to reach nine points and third place.