Brighton and Hove Albion v AFC Bournemouth, 01 January 2018

Score2-2
RefereeMichael Oliver
CompetitionPremier League
VenueAMEX Stadium
Attendance30,152
Kick-off: 12.30pm Due to the early kick-off, this was the first game to be played in England's top four divisions in 2018. This was the first league game that AFC Bournemouth had played on a New Year’s Day since 2014 when they drew 1-1 with Brighton and Hove Albion at AMEX Stadium.

Goals:

Anthony Knockaert 5 G
Glenn Murray 48 G

Goals:

Steve Cook 33 G
Callum Wilson 79 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Mat Ryan
Defender Shane Duffy
Defender Markus Suttner
Defender/Midfielder Lewis Dunk
Defender/Midfielder Ezequiel Schelotto
Midfielder Pascal Gross
Midfielder Davy Pröpper
Midfielder Dale Stephens
Midfielder/Forward José Izquierdo
Midfielder/Forward Anthony Knockaert
Forward Glenn Murray

Starting lineup:

Asmir Begović Goalkeeper
Steve Cook Defender
Adam Smith Defender
Charlie Daniels Defender/Midfielder
Simon Francis Defender/Midfielder
Harry Arter Midfielder
Lewis Cook Midfielder
Marc Pugh Midfielder
Jordon Ibe Midfielder/Forward
Benik Afobe Forward
Callum Wilson Forward

Substitutions:

Bruno Saltor for Ezequiel Schelotto 77
Izzy Brown for Pascal Gross 88

Substitutions:

Nathan Aké for Marc Pugh 60
Lys Mousset for Benik Afobe 66
Dan Gosling for Harry Arter 71

Cards:

Davy Pröpper 81 Y
Glenn Murray 90 Y

Cards:

Simon Francis 88 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Tim Krul
Defender Bruno Saltor
Defender Connor Goldson
Defender/Midfielder Solly March
Midfielder Beram Kayal
Midfielder/Forward Izzy Brown
Forward Tomer Hemed

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Artur Boruc
Defender Nathan Aké
Defender Jack Simpson
Defender/Midfielder Dan Gosling
Midfielder Matt Butcher
Midfielder Drew Surman
Forward Lys Mousset

Comments:

League position: 12th Brighton and Hove Albion had now scored as many goals in this match as they had in their previous nine Premier League games. Anthony Knockaert's opener became Albion's quickest-ever Premier League goal (four minutes 32 seconds) and only their sixth in the first-half of a game in the competition. The Seagulls had now lost one of their last ten home games in the Premier League (won three).

Comments:

League position: 14th Only Scott Dann of Crystal Palace (nine) had now scored more goals in the Premier League than Steve Cook (eight) of all the recognised central defenders in the competition since August 2015. Callum Wilson's goal was AFC Bournemouth's 50th goal in away games in the Premier League. The Cherries had now won one of their last 11 games in all competitions.

Goals:

Anthony Knockaert 5 G
Glenn Murray 48 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Mat Ryan
Defender Shane Duffy
Defender Markus Suttner
Defender/Midfielder Lewis Dunk
Defender/Midfielder Ezequiel Schelotto
Midfielder Pascal Gross
Midfielder Davy Pröpper
Midfielder Dale Stephens
Midfielder/Forward José Izquierdo
Midfielder/Forward Anthony Knockaert
Forward Glenn Murray

Substitutions:

Bruno Saltor for Ezequiel Schelotto 77
Izzy Brown for Pascal Gross 88

Cards:

Davy Pröpper 81 Y
Glenn Murray 90 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Tim Krul
Defender Bruno Saltor
Defender Connor Goldson
Defender/Midfielder Solly March
Midfielder Beram Kayal
Midfielder/Forward Izzy Brown
Forward Tomer Hemed

Comments:

League position: 12th Brighton and Hove Albion had now scored as many goals in this match as they had in their previous nine Premier League games. Anthony Knockaert's opener became Albion's quickest-ever Premier League goal (four minutes 32 seconds) and only their sixth in the first-half of a game in the competition. The Seagulls had now lost one of their last ten home games in the Premier League (won three).

Goals:

Steve Cook 33 G
Callum Wilson 79 G

Starting lineup:

Asmir Begović Goalkeeper
Steve Cook Defender
Adam Smith Defender
Charlie Daniels Defender/Midfielder
Simon Francis Defender/Midfielder
Harry Arter Midfielder
Lewis Cook Midfielder
Marc Pugh Midfielder
Jordon Ibe Midfielder/Forward
Benik Afobe Forward
Callum Wilson Forward

Substitutions:

Nathan Aké for Marc Pugh 60
Lys Mousset for Benik Afobe 66
Dan Gosling for Harry Arter 71

Cards:

Simon Francis 88 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Artur Boruc
Defender Nathan Aké
Defender Jack Simpson
Defender/Midfielder Dan Gosling
Midfielder Matt Butcher
Midfielder Drew Surman
Forward Lys Mousset

Comments:

League position: 14th Only Scott Dann of Crystal Palace (nine) had now scored more goals in the Premier League than Steve Cook (eight) of all the recognised central defenders in the competition since August 2015. Callum Wilson's goal was AFC Bournemouth's 50th goal in away games in the Premier League. The Cherries had now won one of their last 11 games in all competitions.