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Mitoma scores again to give Brighton last-gasp 1-0 win over ... (CNA)

BRIGHTON, England: Brighton & Hove Albion's Kaoru Mitoma scored for a third game in succession to snatch a 1-0 win over relegation-threatened Bournemouth in ...

Midfielder Moises Caicedo was benched after Brighton refused to budge on his request to move in the January transfer window amid interest from Arsenal, but all seemed forgiven when he came on in the second half to a warm reception from the fans. Bournemouth felt hard done by when Dango Ouattara was pushed to the ground in the box by defender Pervis Estupinan, who made no attempt to play the ball, but the referee and VAR deemed it a legal challenge and no penalty was given. Earlier, Brighton's Deniz Undav had the perfect chance to open the scoring when he pounced on a poor pass from Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto but the forward had his first shot blocked and his second saved while his final attempt cannoned off the post.

Kaoru Mitoma Brighton's late hero again in Bournemouth win as ... (Eurosport.com)

A late winner from Kaoru Mitoma kept Brighton in the race for European qualification with a 1-0 win over Bournemouth.

The Emirates FA Cup [, Liverpool slumped to a 3-0 defeat at Wolves](https://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2022-2023/wolves-v-liverpool-premier-league-live_sto9369763/story.shtml)and [Manchester United beat Crystal Palace 2-1,](https://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2022-2023/manchester-united-v-crystal-palace-premier-league-live_sto9369759/story.shtml)while earlier in the day league leaders [Arsenal suffered a shock 1-0 defeat away to Everton](https://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2022-2023/everton-v-arsenal-premier-league-live_sto9369752/story.shtml)as Sean Dyche made a dream start as Toffees boss. Ben Mee and Bryan Mbeumo both struck in the space of three minutes at the end of the first half, before Mathias Jensen wrapped up a comfortable victory ten minutes from time. Mitoma was the hero once again for the Seagulls, his decisive goal coming just a week after he struck in stoppage time to seal an FA Cup victory over Liverpool. The hosts had the better chances early on, with Deniz Undav hitting the post, but Bournemouth grew into the game and it looked to be heading for a stalemate. A late winner from Kaoru Mitoma kept Brighton in the race for European qualification with a 1-0 win over Bournemouth, while Brentford continued their impressive form by thrashing rock-bottom Southampton.

Kaoru Mitoma scores again in last-gasp win over Bournemouth (The Japan Times)

The goal was far from a trademark finish from the electric Japanese winger, but it was enough to seal three points as Brighton moved back up to sixth place.

Football: Kaoru Mitoma repays manager's trust with late winner (Kyodo News Plus)

Even with Kaoru Mitoma not at his best, Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi stuck with the Japan winger and he delivered a late winner in a 1-0 home victory ...

"I'm intent on scoring in every game and (actually doing so) spurs me on even more," Mitoma said after his fifth goal in seven games. "I think today he didn't play a fantastic game like against Liverpool or Leicester, but when you have Mitoma on the pitch, you can never substitute him, because you always expect one more (goal) from him." After Mitoma netted a memorable game-sealing goal late Sunday against Liverpool in the FA Cup, Brighton struggled to break down a stubborn Bournemouth, but with the 25-year-old having scored in two straight games, the Brighton manager kept the faith.

In-form Kaoru Mitoma leaves it late again as Brighton beat ... (Messenger Newspapers)

The Japan international, whose goal in stoppage time helped the Seagulls knock holders Liverpool out of the FA Cup last week, nodded past goalkeeper Neto to ...