Brighton beat Sunderland 2-0 in Premier League

Brighton beat Sunderland 2-0 in Premier League.

Match story

After a goalless first half, the contest changed quickly after the break. Maxim De Cuyper broke the deadlock for Brighton in the 53rd minute. Jaouen Hadjam doubled Brighton’s advantage in the 3rd minute of stoppage time.

By the numbers

Sunderland finished with 12 shots compared with 13 for Brighton. Shots on target were 3-4. Possession finished at 62%-38%. The corner count was 7-5.

What the result showed

Brighton combined a multi-goal win with enough defensive control to deny the opposition a way back into the contest.

Final score: Sunderland 0-2 Brighton
Competition: Premier League

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