West Ham United vs Brighton Hove: Premier League Clash Highlights
West Ham United Win Thrilling Premier League Clash Against Brighton Hove
Brighton Dominate Possession, But West Ham Claim Victory
In a thrilling Premier League clash, West Ham United emerged victorious against Brighton Hove, despite Brighton's overwhelming possession advantage. Brighton finished the match with 79% of possession, but West Ham's clinical finishing proved to be the difference-maker.
Brighton started the match brightly and dominated possession from the outset. They created several chances in the first half, but West Ham goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski was in inspired form. West Ham, meanwhile, were content to sit back and absorb pressure, relying on quick counter-attacks to threaten the Brighton goal.
The deadlock was finally broken in the 35th minute, when Jarrod Bowen fired West Ham into the lead. Brighton continued to dominate possession, but they were unable to create any clear-cut chances. West Ham doubled their lead in the 55th minute, when Michail Antonio scored a stunning individual goal.
Brighton continued to press for an equalizer, but West Ham defended valiantly. They sealed the victory in the 85th minute, when Said Benrahma scored a third goal for the Hammers. Brighton managed to pull one back in the dying minutes, but it was too little, too late.
West Ham's victory was a hard-fought one, but it was thoroughly deserved. They defended resolutely and took their chances with clinical precision. Brighton, meanwhile, will be disappointed with their performance, but they can take solace in the fact that they created a plethora of chances.
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