AFC Bournemouth v Brighton and Hove Albion, 15 September 2017

Score2-1 to AFC Bournemouth
RefereeCraig Pawson
CompetitionPremier League
VenueVitality Stadium
Attendance10,369

View AFC Bournemouth v Brighton and Hove Albion head to head

Kick-off: 8.00pm After 100 meetings in the Football League, this was their first encounter in the Premier League and top division.

2 AFC Bournemouth

1 Brighton and Hove Albion

Goals:

Drew Surman 67 G
Jermain Defoe 73 G

Goals:

Solly March 55 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Asmir Begović
Defender Nathan Aké
Defender Adam Smith
Defender/Midfielder Charlie Daniels
Defender/Midfielder Simon Francis
Midfielder Harry Arter
Midfielder Ryan Fraser
Midfielder Marc Pugh
Midfielder Drew Surman
Forward Jermain Defoe
Forward Josh King

Starting lineup:

Mat Ryan Goalkeeper
Shane Duffy Defender
Lewis Dunk Defender
Markus Suttner Defender
Solly March Defender/Midfielder
Liam Rosenior Defender/Midfielder
Pascal Gross Midfielder
Davy Pröpper Midfielder
Dale Stephens Midfielder
Anthony Knockaert Midfielder/Forward
Tomer Hemed Forward

Substitutions:

Jordon Ibe for Ryan Fraser 65
Benik Afobe for Jermain Defoe 78
Dan Gosling for Josh King 90

Substitutions:

José Izquierdo for Anthony Knockaert 76
Glenn Murray for Pascal Gross 77

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Artur Boruc
Defender Tyrone Mings
Defender/Midfielder Dan Gosling
Midfielder Lewis Cook
Midfielder/Forward Jordon Ibe
Forward Benik Afobe
Forward Lys Mousset

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Niki Mäenpää
Defender Connor Goldson
Defender Uwe Hünemeier
Defender/Midfielder Ezequiel Schelotto
Midfielder/Forward José Izquierdo
Midfielder/Forward Jamie Murphy
Forward Glenn Murray

Comments:

League position: 19th AFC Bournemouth avoided losing their opening five league games for the third time in their history (previously in 1983 and 1994). Jermain Defoe had now scored in 17 different seasons in the Premier League. Only three players had scored in more (Frank Lampard [18], Paul Scholes [19] and Ryan Giggs [21]). Drew Surman scored in his 400th career appearance and 100th Premier League appearance. AFC Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe said: "A lot of emotions, relief is probably the biggest one. We have had a tough run of fixtures and today was really important. They played deep, they were compact and we knew it would be difficult. The two goals have given everyone a confidence lift."

Comments:

League position: 14th Brighton and Hove Albion failed in their attempt to win consecutive top division games for the first time since September 1982 (versus Arsenal and Sunderland in League Division One). The Seagulls had now won one of their last eight league games. Albion had now scored two goals in their last five away league games. Brighton and Hove Albion manager Chris Hughton said: "Incredibly disappointed. They have a lot of quality and move the ball well, but we handled it well for a lot of the game. It was two poor goals we conceded that we never looked like conceding before then."

2 AFC Bournemouth

Goals:

Drew Surman 67 G
Jermain Defoe 73 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Asmir Begović
Defender Nathan Aké
Defender Adam Smith
Defender/Midfielder Charlie Daniels
Defender/Midfielder Simon Francis
Midfielder Harry Arter
Midfielder Ryan Fraser
Midfielder Marc Pugh
Midfielder Drew Surman
Forward Jermain Defoe
Forward Josh King

Substitutions:

Jordon Ibe for Ryan Fraser 65
Benik Afobe for Jermain Defoe 78
Dan Gosling for Josh King 90

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Artur Boruc
Defender Tyrone Mings
Defender/Midfielder Dan Gosling
Midfielder Lewis Cook
Midfielder/Forward Jordon Ibe
Forward Benik Afobe
Forward Lys Mousset

Comments:

League position: 19th AFC Bournemouth avoided losing their opening five league games for the third time in their history (previously in 1983 and 1994). Jermain Defoe had now scored in 17 different seasons in the Premier League. Only three players had scored in more (Frank Lampard [18], Paul Scholes [19] and Ryan Giggs [21]). Drew Surman scored in his 400th career appearance and 100th Premier League appearance. AFC Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe said: "A lot of emotions, relief is probably the biggest one. We have had a tough run of fixtures and today was really important. They played deep, they were compact and we knew it would be difficult. The two goals have given everyone a confidence lift."

1 Brighton and Hove Albion

Goals:

Solly March 55 G

Starting lineup:

Mat Ryan Goalkeeper
Shane Duffy Defender
Lewis Dunk Defender
Markus Suttner Defender
Solly March Defender/Midfielder
Liam Rosenior Defender/Midfielder
Pascal Gross Midfielder
Davy Pröpper Midfielder
Dale Stephens Midfielder
Anthony Knockaert Midfielder/Forward
Tomer Hemed Forward

Substitutions:

José Izquierdo for Anthony Knockaert 76
Glenn Murray for Pascal Gross 77

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Niki Mäenpää
Defender Connor Goldson
Defender Uwe Hünemeier
Defender/Midfielder Ezequiel Schelotto
Midfielder/Forward José Izquierdo
Midfielder/Forward Jamie Murphy
Forward Glenn Murray

Comments:

League position: 14th Brighton and Hove Albion failed in their attempt to win consecutive top division games for the first time since September 1982 (versus Arsenal and Sunderland in League Division One). The Seagulls had now won one of their last eight league games. Albion had now scored two goals in their last five away league games. Brighton and Hove Albion manager Chris Hughton said: "Incredibly disappointed. They have a lot of quality and move the ball well, but we handled it well for a lot of the game. It was two poor goals we conceded that we never looked like conceding before then."