FT West Bromwich Albion 1 - 0
Brighton
Commentary:
90+5' Both teams could have won today but West Bromwich just managed to carve out the victory
90+5' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5' Ball possession: West Bromwich: 30%, Brighton: 70%.
90+5' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+5' Ainsley Maitland-Niles from West Bromwich takes a short corner kick from the right.
90+4' Daniel Burn clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
90+4' West Bromwich are trying to create something here.
90+3' The referee signals a free kick as Leandro Trossard from Brighton trips Darnell Furlong
90+3' A shot by Jakub Moder is blocked.
90+3' Yves Bissouma of Brighton passes the ball to a team mate.
90+3' Brighton are in control of the ball.
90+3' West Bromwich take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+2' Jakub Moder from Brighton crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
90+2' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+2' The game is restarted.
90+2' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
90+2' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+1' Sam Johnstone relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+1' Jakub Moder from Brighton directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90+1' Danger averted there as Ainsley Maitland-Niles from West Bromwich clears the danger with a good tackle
90+1' Brighton with a potentially dangerous attack.
90' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90' Jakub Moder from Brighton tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
90' Dara O'Shea relieves the pressure with a clearance
90' Adam Lallana puts in a cross...
90' Leandro Trossard of Brighton passes the ball to a team mate.
90' Kyle Bartley from West Bromwich is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90' Ball possession: West Bromwich: 30%, Brighton: 70%.
90' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
89' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
89' The referee signals a free kick as Adam Lallana from Brighton trips Conor Gallagher
88' Okay Yokuslu hand-balls.
87' The referee signals a free kick as Leandro Trossard from Brighton trips Mbaye Diagne
87' A shot by Jakub Moder is blocked.
87' Pascal Gross of Brighton passes the ball to a team mate.
87' Leandro Trossard of Brighton passes the ball to a team mate.
87' Brighton are trying to create something here.
86' Goal kick for West Bromwich.
86' Daniel Burn from Brighton crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
86' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
86' Branislav Ivanovic relieves the pressure with a clearance
85' Leandro Trossard from Brighton directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
85' Daniel Burn puts in a cross...
85' Ball possession: West Bromwich: 31%, Brighton: 69%.
85' Brighton are in control of the ball.
85' West Bromwich take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
84' West Bromwich take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
84' Ben White is leaving the field to be replaced by Jakub Moder in a tactical substitution.
83' Mbaye Diagne is leaving the field to be replaced by Hal Robson-Kanu in a tactical substitution.
82' Safe hands from Robert Sanchez as he comes out and claims the ball
82' Conor Gallagher from West Bromwich swings in the corner from the left.
81' Joel Veltman clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
81' West Bromwich take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
81' Joel Veltman relieves the pressure with a clearance
81' A player from West Bromwich takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
80' Ball possession: West Bromwich: 30%, Brighton: 70%.
80' The referee signals a free kick as Leandro Trossard from Brighton trips Conor Gallagher
80' Brighton are in control of the ball.
79' West Bromwich take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
79' West Bromwich with a clear defensive substitution.
79' Matheus Pereira is leaving the field to be replaced by Branislav Ivanovic in a tactical substitution.
78' Goal kick for West Bromwich.
77' Pascal Gross fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
77' Neal Maupay of Brighton passes the ball to a team mate.
77' Okay Yokuslu relieves the pressure with a clearance
77' Joel Veltman releases a shot, it's parried by [goalkeeper] but he can't hold onto it...
77' Pascal Gross of Brighton passes the ball to a team mate.
77' Danny Welbeck of Brighton passes the ball to a team mate.
77' Darnell Furlong is penalised for pushing Leandro Trossard.
76' Danny Welbeck fouls an opponent.
75' HE HITS THE POST - Danny Welbeck steps up, but only hits the post!75' Ball possession: West Bromwich: 31%, Brighton: 69%.
74' PENALTY - Conor Townsend from West Bromwich concedes a penalty for tripping Pascal Gross.
74' Adam Lallana of Brighton passes the ball to a team mate.
74' A Brighton-player passes the ball to a team mate.
74' Kyle Bartley relieves the pressure with a clearance
74' Daniel Burn puts in a cross...
74' Adam Lallana from Brighton tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
74' Pascal Gross from Brighton passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
73' Adam Lallana of Brighton passes the ball to a team mate.
73' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
73' The game is restarted.
72' Matthew Phillips is leaving the field to be replaced by Grady Diangana in a tactical substitution.
72' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
71' Dangerous challenge by Danny Welbeck from Brighton. Kyle Bartley on the receiving end of that.
71' Lewis Dunk from Brighton passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
71' Lewis Dunk from Brighton takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
70' Ball possession: West Bromwich: 32%, Brighton: 68%.
70' Darnell Furlong is penalised for pushing Leandro Trossard.
70' Goal kick for West Bromwich.
70' Joel Veltman from Brighton crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
69' Brighton are in control of the ball.
68' Danny Welbeck is penalised for pushing Dara O'Shea.
68' Joel Veltman puts in a cross...
68' Brighton are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime
68' Goal kick for Brighton.
67' Good effort by Leandro Trossard as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
67' Neal Maupay of Brighton passes the ball to a team mate.
67' Neal Maupay from Brighton takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
67' Could be a good chance here as Joel Veltman from Brighton cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
66' Robert Sanchez relieves the pressure with a clearance
66' Sam Johnstone sends a long ball upfield.
65' Brighton are in control of the ball.
65' Ball possession: West Bromwich: 32%, Brighton: 68%.
65' Obstruction as Matthew Phillips cuts off the run of Robert Sanchez. A free-kick is awarded.
64' Safe hands from Robert Sanchez as he comes out and claims the ball
64' Matheus Pereira swings in a cross from the free kick.
64' Leandro Trossard is penalised for pushing Darnell Furlong.
63' Goal kick for Brighton.
63' Ainsley Maitland-Niles from West Bromwich crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
63' Some neat football here as Ainsley Maitland-Niles from West Bromwich plays a 1-2 with Conor Townsend.
62' Goal kick for West Bromwich.
62' What a miss! Joel Veltman has a great opportunity to score, but sends his header wide of goal!
62' Pascal Gross puts in a cross...
62' Mbaye Diagne relieves the pressure with a clearance
62' Pascal Gross puts in a cross...
62' Matthew Phillips relieves the pressure with a clearance
62' Pascal Gross from Brighton swings in the corner from the left.
61' Aaron Connolly is leaving the field to be replaced by Danny Welbeck in a tactical substitution.
61' Kyle Bartley clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
61' Daniel Burn sends a long ball upfield.
60' Ball possession: West Bromwich: 34%, Brighton: 66%.
60' Aaron Connolly is penalised for pushing Darnell Furlong.
60' Goal kick for West Bromwich.
59' Yves Bissouma goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
59' Dara O'Shea relieves the pressure with a clearance
59' Adam Lallana puts in a cross...
59' Brighton are in control of the ball.
58' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
57' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
57' West Bromwich take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
57' West Bromwich take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
56' Matheus Pereira from West Bromwich directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
56' Darnell Furlong of West Bromwich passes the ball to a team mate.
56' Daniel Burn relieves the pressure with a clearance
56' Matheus Pereira from West Bromwich swings in the corner from the right.
55' Ball possession: West Bromwich: 33%, Brighton: 67%.
55' Darnell Furlong from West Bromwich tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
55' Could be a good chance here as Ainsley Maitland-Niles from West Bromwich cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
55' West Bromwich take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
54' Brighton are in control of the ball.
54' Joel Veltman relieves the pressure with a clearance
54' Robert Sanchez comes out of his goal to claim the ball but he can't hold onto it...
54' Matheus Pereira from West Bromwich swings in the corner from the right.
53' A shot by Conor Gallagher is blocked.
53' Matheus Pereira of West Bromwich passes the ball to a team mate.
53' The referee signals a free kick as Daniel Burn from Brighton trips Matheus Pereira
52' Goal kick for West Bromwich.
52' How did he miss that? Aaron Connolly has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
52' [goalkeeper] saved a certain goal there! Neal Maupay found himself in a great scoring position but [goalkeeper] denied him with a great save
52' Some neat football here as Neal Maupay from Brighton plays a 1-2 with Adam Lallana.
52' Brighton are trying to create something here.
51' Matheus Pereira from West Bromwich directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
51' Daniel Burn from Brighton concedes a foul on Conor Gallagher but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
51' West Bromwich are in control of the ball.
50' Ball possession: West Bromwich: 32%, Brighton: 68%.
50' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
50' Brighton are in control of the ball.
50' The ref blows his whistle. Conor Townsend charged Joel Veltman from behind and it's a free-kick
49' Goal kick for Brighton.
49' Matheus Pereira from West Bromwich passes the ball, but his team mate can't benefit from it.
49' Darnell Furlong puts in a cross...
49' Matheus Pereira of West Bromwich passes the ball to a team mate.
49' West Bromwich are trying to create something here.
48' Goal kick for Brighton.
48' West Bromwich are in control of the ball.
47' Conor Gallagher from West Bromwich passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
47' West Bromwich start a counter attack.
47' Brighton are in control of the ball.
47' The match resumes with a drop ball.
46' The game is stopped.
46' Alexis Mac Allister is leaving the field to be replaced by Adam Lallana in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+4' The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
45+4' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+4' Ball possession: West Bromwich: 32%, Brighton: 68%.
45+4' Ainsley Maitland-Niles relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+4' Pascal Gross puts in a cross...
45+4' Pascal Gross from Brighton takes a short corner kick from the right.
45+4' Conor Gallagher clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
45+4' [goalkeeper] saved a certain goal there! Neal Maupay found himself in a great scoring position but [goalkeeper] denied him with a great save
45+4' Aaron Connolly from Brighton directs a ball squarely in the box.
45+4' Alexis Mac Allister of Brighton passes the ball to a team mate.
45+4' Brighton start a counter attack.
45+4' Ainsley Maitland-Niles has a great chance to score, but [goalkeeper] comes out strongly to save!
45+4' Matthew Phillips of West Bromwich passes the ball to a team mate.
45+3' Brighton are in control of the ball.
45+2' Safe hands from Sam Johnstone as he comes out and claims the ball
45+2' Daniel Burn puts in a cross...
45+2' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+2' Leandro Trossard from Brighton tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
45+2' Neal Maupay goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
45+2' Pascal Gross from Brighton directs a ball squarely in the box.
45+2' Joel Veltman of Brighton passes the ball to a team mate.
45+2' [goalkeeper] saved a certain goal there! Aaron Connolly found himself in a great scoring position but [goalkeeper] denied him with a great save
45+1' Alexis Mac Allister of Brighton passes the ball to a team mate.
45+1' Brighton are trying to create something here.
45+1' Safe hands from Robert Sanchez as he comes out and claims the ball
45+1' Dara O'Shea relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+1' Pascal Gross swings in a cross from the free kick.
45' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Ball possession: West Bromwich: 34%, Brighton: 66%.
45' The referee signals a free kick as Conor Townsend from West Bromwich trips Joel Veltman
45' Darnell Furlong relieves the pressure with a clearance
45' Lewis Dunk puts in a cross...
45' Brighton are in control of the ball.
44' Matheus Pereira from West Bromwich is ruled offside.
44' Brighton are in control of the ball.
43' Goal kick for Brighton.
43' West Bromwich are trying to create something here.
42' Goal kick for West Bromwich.
42' Ben White from Brighton crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
42' Joel Veltman of Brighton passes the ball to a team mate.
42' The referee signals a free kick as Conor Gallagher from West Bromwich trips Joel Veltman
41' Brighton are in control of the ball.
41' Dara O'Shea relieves the pressure with a clearance
41' Leandro Trossard puts in a cross...
41' Matthew Phillips relieves the pressure with a clearance
41' Pascal Gross from Brighton swings in the corner from the right.
40' Ball possession: West Bromwich: 37%, Brighton: 63%.
40' Joel Veltman from Brighton tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
40' Pascal Gross of Brighton passes the ball to a team mate.
40' The referee signals a free kick as Matheus Pereira from West Bromwich trips Yves Bissouma
40' West Bromwich take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
39' Kyle Bartley relieves the pressure with a clearance
39' Joel Veltman puts in a cross...
39' Brighton are in control of the ball.
38' West Bromwich take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
37' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
37' Brighton are in control of the ball.
36' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
36' West Bromwich take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
36' West Bromwich take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
35' Ball possession: West Bromwich: 36%, Brighton: 64%.
35' Goal kick for Brighton.
35' Mbaye Diagne goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
35' Yves Bissouma relieves the pressure with a clearance
35' A player from West Bromwich takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
34' Lewis Dunk sends a direct free kick on target, but [goalkeeper] has it under control
33' The game is restarted.
32' NO GOAL! - After reviewing the situation, the referee announces that the goal for Brighton is revoked.
30' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
30' Ball possession: West Bromwich: 38%, Brighton: 62%.
29' G O O O O A A A L! Brighton score! Lewis Dunk is on the scoresheet.
29' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
28' The referee signals a free kick as Conor Gallagher from West Bromwich trips Alexis Mac Allister
28' Neal Maupay of Brighton passes the ball to a team mate.
28' Brighton are in control of the ball.
27' Safe hands from Robert Sanchez as he comes out and claims the ball
27' A player from West Bromwich takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
27' Goal kick for Brighton.
26' What a miss! Mbaye Diagne has a great opportunity to score, but sends his header wide of goal!
26' Darnell Furlong puts in a cross...
26' West Bromwich take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
26' West Bromwich are trying to create something here.
25' Ball possession: West Bromwich: 41%, Brighton: 59%.
25' Brighton are in control of the ball.
24' Alexis Mac Allister is penalised for pushing Okay Yokuslu.
23' Safe hands from Robert Sanchez as he comes out and claims the ball
23' Conor Townsend swings in a cross from the free kick.
22' The referee signals a free kick as Daniel Burn from Brighton trips Matheus Pereira
22' Goal kick for West Bromwich.
21' Brighton are in control of the ball.
21' Lewis Dunk relieves the pressure with a clearance
21' Kyle Bartley from West Bromwich tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
20' A player from West Bromwich takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
20' West Bromwich are in control of the ball.
20' Ball possession: West Bromwich: 38%, Brighton: 62%.
19' HE HITS THE CROSSBAR - Pascal Gross takes the penalty, but the ball comes back off the crossbar!19' The game is restarted.
19' PENALTY! - Okay Yokuslu handles the ball in the penalty box! Heavy protests from Okay Yokuslu but the ref is uninterested.
18' After VAR check, the referee changed the call and decided to award a penalty for Brighton!
18' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
17' Kyle Bartley relieves the pressure with a clearance
17' Yves Bissouma from Brighton tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
17' Dara O'Shea relieves the pressure with a clearance
17' Daniel Burn from Brighton heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
17' Pascal Gross from Brighton swings in the corner from the left.
17' Aaron Connolly sees his shot deflected off target
16' Neal Maupay of Brighton passes the ball to a team mate.
16' Pascal Gross of Brighton passes the ball to a team mate.
16' Brighton are trying to create something here.
16' Goal kick for West Bromwich.
15' Ball possession: West Bromwich: 44%, Brighton: 56%.
15' Brighton are in control of the ball.
15' Safe hands from Robert Sanchez as he comes out and claims the ball
15' A player from West Bromwich takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
14' The referee signals a free kick as Yves Bissouma from Brighton trips Okay Yokuslu
14' Brighton are trying to create something here.
13' Safe hands from Sam Johnstone as he comes out and claims the ball
13' Joel Veltman sends a long ball upfield.
13' Brighton are in control of the ball.
13' West Bromwich take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
12' West Bromwich take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
12' Brighton are in control of the ball.
11' Conor Gallagher provided the assist for the goal.
11' G O O O A A A L - Kyle Bartley from West Bromwich heads the ball home!11' Conor Gallagher from West Bromwich swings in the corner from the left.
11' Okay Yokuslu sees his shot deflected off target
10' Lewis Dunk relieves the pressure with a clearance
10' Conor Townsend puts in a cross...
10' Joel Veltman relieves the pressure with a clearance
10' Ball possession: West Bromwich: 39%, Brighton: 61%.
10' A player from West Bromwich takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
10' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
9' Conor Townsend from West Bromwich directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
8' West Bromwich take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
8' Goal kick for Brighton.
8' Matthew Phillips from West Bromwich crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
8' Mbaye Diagne from West Bromwich heads the ball to a team mate.
7' Safe hands from Sam Johnstone as he comes out and claims the ball
7' Ben White sends a long ball upfield.
7' Brighton are in control of the ball.
6' West Bromwich take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
6' Neal Maupay relieves the pressure with a clearance
6' Matheus Pereira from West Bromwich swings in the corner from the right.
6' Lewis Dunk clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
6' West Bromwich with a potentially dangerous attack.
5' West Bromwich take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5' Ball possession: West Bromwich: 50%, Brighton: 50%.
5' West Bromwich take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
4' Brighton are in control of the ball.
4' West Bromwich take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
3' Kyle Bartley relieves the pressure with a clearance
3' Joel Veltman puts in a cross...
3' Brighton are trying to create something here.
3' Safe hands from Robert Sanchez as he comes out and claims the ball
2' Okay Yokuslu puts in a cross...
2' Matheus Pereira from West Bromwich tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
2' Robert Sanchez relieves the pressure with a clearance
2' Conor Gallagher from West Bromwich swings in the corner from the left.
2' Leandro Trossard clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
2' Matheus Pereira from West Bromwich find his team mate with a neat back heel pass.
1' West Bromwich take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' Brighton kick-off, and the game is underway.
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