Summary

  • Bournemouth have lost six of their last seven games

  • Chris Hughton never won a game against Bournemouth

  1. Cherries pleasantly surprised by Brooks - Howepublished at 18:44 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2018

    Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe says he has been "pleasantly surprised" by David Brooks after he scored twice in the win over Brighton.

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  2. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:51 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2018

    Bournemouth 2-0 Brighton

    A comfortable win for Eddie Howe's side.

    David Brooks celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  3. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 90+1 mins

    Bournemouth 2-0 Brighton

    David Brooks comes off to a standing ovation.

    Jordon Ibe is on in his stead.

  4. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Bournemouth 2-0 Brighton

    There will be four minutes of added time at the end of the second half.

  5. Postpublished at 89 mins

    Bournemouth 2-0 Brighton

    Leon Balogun slips on the edge of the box and nearly lets in Ryan Fraser, but the Nigerian recovers.

    Into the final minute of normal time.

  6. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 86 mins

    Bournemouth 2-0 Brighton

    Lys Mousset on, Josh King off.

  7. Postpublished at 84 mins

    Bournemouth 2-0 Brighton

    Josh King fires over the bar from the edge of the box.

    Bournemouth have the three points firmly in their grasp.

  8. Postpublished at 16:39 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2018

    Bournemouth 2-0 Brighton

    Mark Mitchener
    BBC Sport at Vitality Stadium

    As if to confound the myth that ex-players are always barracked on their return to former clubs, there's a warm smattering of applause from the home fans in the Main Stand as Glenn Murray, who spent the 2015-16 season at Bournemouth, comes on for the visitors.

    Some of the Brighton fans will have missed his entrance, having taken that second goal as their cue to head for the exits. Maybe they know how long the car park here takes to clear...

  9. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 81 mins

    Bournemouth 2-0 Brighton

    Glenn Murray is on for Brighton, replacing Florin Andone.

    Just under 10 minutes of normal time left to play in the second half.

  10. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Bournemouth 2-0 Brighton

    Bournemouth want a third.

    Fraser comes forward again but Bernardo hacks away the low cross.

  11. goal

    GOAL - Bournemouth 2-0 Brightonpublished at 77 mins

    David Brooks

    Game over.

    It's another lovely goal for Brooks, who gets on the end of Ryan Fraser's cross and sends a looping header over Mat Ryan and into the net.

    No way back for Brighton now, surely?

    David Brooks scores his secondImage source, Reuters
    David Brooks celebratesImage source, Reuters
  12. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 76 mins

    Bournemouth 1-0 Brighton

    Brighton sacrifice Pascal Gross for Gaetan Bong.

  13. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Bournemouth 1-0 Brighton

    Fifteen minutes of normal time remaining at the Vitality.

    Can Bournemouth make the most of their numerical advantage?

  14. Postpublished at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2018

    Bournemouth 1-0 Brighton

    Mark Mitchener
    BBC Sport at Vitality Stadium

    Lewis Dunk knew exactly what was coming after that foul. He walked off the field without a word, and stalked off straight down the tunnel.

    Before the red card, Brighton were preparing to bring striker Glenn Murray on - but now they're readying Gaeten Bong to reinforce their depleted back line.

  15. RED CARDpublished at 73 mins

    Lewis Dunk

    The Brighton defender picks up a second caution for a tackle from behind on Callum Wilson.

    The Seagulls are down to 10.

    Lewis Dunk is sent offImage source, Reuters
  16. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Bournemouth 1-0 Brighton

    Here come Bournemouth again, and Lewis Dunk has to be on his toes to hoof Ryan Fraser's cross out into touch.

  17. Postpublished at 16:29 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2018

    Bournemouth 1-0 Brighton

    Mark Mitchener
    BBC Sport at Vitality Stadium

    Knockaert trots straight out to the right wing, with Solly March, er, march-ing over to the left. Brighton are sticking with 4-1-4-1 for now.

  18. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 70 mins

    Bournemouth 1-0 Brighton

    Here comes Knockaert!

    He replaces Jurgen Locadia. Bissouma stays on for now.

  19. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Bournemouth 1-0 Brighton

    Bissouma is back on but looks in some discomfort.

    Looks like Knockaert will have to wait...

  20. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Bournemouth 1-0 Brighton

    Yves Bissouma is down with what looks like a back injury.

    Anthony Knockaert is ready to come on for Brighton, who are down to 10 men for the time being.

    Yves Bissouma injuryImage source, PA