David Brooks' fourth and fifth league goals of the campaign helped Bournemouth beat Brighton
A goal in each half from David Brooks earned Bournemouth a victory over 10-man Brighton that lifts the Cherries back into the top half of the Premier League table.
Brooks collected the ball on the edge of the area, turned onto his left foot and cracked a low shot past Mat Ryan to open the scoring mid-way through the first half.
The 21-year-old Welshman then flicked Ryan Fraser's teasing cross over the Brighton custodian with 13 minutes remaining to seal the three points for Eddie Howe's side.
Asmir Begovic had been the busier of the two goalkeepers in the opening 20 minutes, denying Yves Bissouma from point-blank range before getting down low to palm Jurgen Locadia's low effort to safety.
The Seagulls were reduced to 10 men after 73 minutes when Lewis Dunk's tackle on Callum Wilson earned the defender a second yellow card.
The win lifts Bournemouth up three places to eighth, while Brighton remain in 13th.
No way past Begovic
Having seen their team lose six of their previous seven league matches, Saturday's game was viewed by the majority of Bournemouth fans as a must-win encounter.
The Cherries had Begovic to thank for keeping the score at 0-0 in the early stages of the first half, however, as Brighton took the game to their hosts.
The former Stoke and Chelsea goalkeeper pulled off fine saves to deny Bissouma and Locadia, before getting down low to his left to prevent Dunk from cancelling out Brooks' fine opener on the stroke of half-time.
Begovic also did well to smother Florin Andone's goal-bound header not long after the restart - although the linesman's flag was already up for offside.
Brighton continued to push for an equaliser as the second half wore on, but Dunk's red card - 12 minutes after his first booking - all but ended their hopes of a first away win over Bournemouth since 2007.
Brooks' second goal - a fine header from Fraser's cross - capped a fine performance from the former Sheffield United man, who has now scored five goals in his first 15 Premier League appearances for Howe's team.
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Line-ups
Bournemouth
27Begovic
2Francis
3S Cook
5Aké
11Daniels
20BrooksBooked at 43minsSubstituted forIbeat 90+2'minutes
8LermaBooked at 31mins
6Surman
19StanislasSubstituted forFraserat 65'minutes
13Wilson
17KingSubstituted forMoussetat 86'minutes
1Boruc
9Mousset
10Ibe
18Defoe
21Rico
24Fraser
26Mings
Brighton
1Ryan
22Montoya
14Balogun
5DunkBooked at 73mins
30Bernardo
24Pröpper
20March
13GroßSubstituted forBongat 76'minutes
8Bissouma
9LocadiaSubstituted forKnockaertat 70'minutes
10AndoneSubstituted forMurrayat 80'minutes
2Bruno
3Bong
6Stephens
7Kayal
11Knockaert
17Murray
23Steele
Referee:
Mike Dean
Attendance:
10,491
Match Stats
Home TeamBournemouthAway TeamBrighton
Possession
Home57%
Away43%
Shots
Home14
Away10
Shots on Target
Home3
Away5
Corners
Home6
Away5
Fouls
Home8
Away18
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Match ends, Bournemouth 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.Full TimePosted at 90'+5'
Second Half ends, Bournemouth 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
Posted at 90'+3'
Callum Wilson (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.Posted at 90'+3'
Foul by Bernardo (Brighton and Hove Albion).SubstitutionPosted at 90'+2'
Substitution, Bournemouth. Jordon Ibe replaces David Brooks.Posted at 90'+1'
David Brooks (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.Posted at 90'+1'
Foul by Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion).Posted at 90'
Attempt blocked. Lys Mousset (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Wilson.Posted at 89'
Hand ball by Callum Wilson (Bournemouth).Posted at 88'
Lys Mousset (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.Posted at 88'
Foul by Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion).Posted at 87'
Foul by Lys Mousset (Bournemouth).Posted at 87'
Leon Balogun (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.SubstitutionPosted at 86'
Substitution, Bournemouth. Lys Mousset replaces Joshua King.Posted at 85'
Attempt missed. Joshua King (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Callum Wilson.Posted at 83'
Offside, Bournemouth. Simon Francis tries a through ball, but Joshua King is caught offside.Posted at 81'
Attempt saved. Charlie Daniels (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Fraser.Posted at 81'
Attempt blocked. Steve Cook (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Aké.SubstitutionPosted at 80'
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Glenn Murray replaces Florin Andone.Posted at 79'
Steve Cook (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.Posted at 79'
Foul by Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion).Posted at 78'
Offside, Bournemouth. Charlie Daniels tries a through ball, but Joshua King is caught offside.
Goal!Posted at 77'
Goal! Bournemouth 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 0. David Brooks (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ryan Fraser with a cross.SubstitutionPosted at 76'
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Gaëtan Bong replaces Pascal Groß.Posted at 75'
Attempt missed. David Brooks (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.DismissalPosted at 73'
Second yellow card to Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) for a bad foul.Posted at 73'
Callum Wilson (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.Posted at 73'
Foul by Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).Posted at 70'
Attempt saved. Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.SubstitutionPosted at 70'
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Anthony Knockaert replaces Jürgen Locadia.Posted at 69'
Attempt missed. Andrew Surman (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Charlie Daniels.Posted at 68'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.Posted at 66'
Delay in match Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) because of an injury.Posted at 66'
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Leon Balogun.SubstitutionPosted at 65'
Substitution, Bournemouth. Ryan Fraser replaces Junior Stanislas.Posted at 63'
Attempt missed. Junior Stanislas (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.BookingPosted at 62'
Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.Posted at 62'
David Brooks (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.Posted at 62'
Foul by Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).Posted at 58'
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Asmir Begovic.
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