Bournemouth looked on for an upset for the visitors at the Vitality stadium on Saturday but Antony Semeneyo’s shot hit the crossbar with the final kick of the game. Joao Pedro and Kaoru Mitoma were on strike as Brighton defeated Bournemouth as the visitors were reduced to 10 men when Carlos Baleba was sent off in the second half.
The Brazilian winger continued his terrific form as he put the seagulls ahead in the fourth minute pouncing on a rebound after fellow forward Georginio Rutter’s powerful low effort was saved by Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Bournemouth spurned a couple of opportunities and were punished after Japanese winger Mitoma doubled Brighton’s lead, slotting into the bottom corner after Pedro’s stunning through ball beat the home side’s defence.
Lets have a look at Bournemouth vs Brighton Player Ratings
Bournemouth Player Ratings vs Brighton
Goalkeeper
Kepa Arrizabalaga: 5.8/10- The Spanish Goalkeeper did not have a decent game between the sticks. He made only three saves in the game conceding two goals in the game.
Defenders
Milos Kerkez: 6.8/10- The left-back had a decent game moving up and down the track. He maintained a passing accuracy if 93 percent and helped the team in creating two chances. He was involved in five defensive actions and made three recoveries for his team.
Marcos Senesi: 5.8/10- The Argentine Centre-back did not have a great game but maintained a passing accuracy of 78 percent. He was involved in four defensive actions and made four recoveries for his team.
Illia Zabarnyi: 7.3/10- The 22-year-old Centre-back had a decent game maintaining a passing accuracy of 89 percent. He also created two chances for his team and made six recoveries for his team.
Adam Smith: 6.4/10- The English right-back had a decent game contributing to both the defence as well as attack. He maintained a passing accuracy of 83 percent and was involved in four defensive actions for the team.
Midfielders
Justin Kluivert: 6.5/10- The Cherries work a corner routine and the ball falls to Kluivert on the edge of the box, but his attempted volley towards goal is easily collected by the Brighton keeper.
Tyler Adams: 7.0/10- The defensive midfielder had a great game maintaining a passing accuracy of 92 percent. He was involved in eight defensive actions and made seven recoveries for his team.
Lewis Cook: 6.8/10- He tries to send the ball into the box from a deep position inside his own half, but his attempt goes straight out of play. Maintained a passing accuracy for 83 percent and helped the team in creating four chances for his team.
Attackers
Antoine Semenyo: 7.5/10- He played well maintaining a passing accuracy of 94 percent. He applied pressure on the left side of the wing and had four shots on goal. He was booked for lunging into Rutter’s right foot inside the Brighton box
Marcus Tavernier: 6.2/10- The English right winger had a fair game maintaining 85 percent passing accuracy and helped the team in creating multiple opportunities for the team.
Evanilson: 6.9/10- He breaks in behind the defence and finds his way into the box. He takes the shot from a tight angle and Verbruggen saves the shot at the near post and parries it away. The ball is pulled back to the Bournemouth striker, who opens his right foot up and his sidefooted shot is just wide of the target.
Substitutes
Dango Ouattara: 6.5/10- He was brought on to replace Tyler Adams around the 65th minute mark.
Dean Huijsen: 6.8/10- He replaced Marcos Senesi on the field.
David Brooks: 7.2/10- He was brought in to replace Justin Kluivert around the 75th minute. He scored the goal for his team and had two shots on goal.
Max Araons: 6.3/10- He replaced Adam Smith on the pitch.
Enes Unal: N/A- He assisted the goal for Brooks.
Manager
Andoni Iraola: 6/10- His team was great in the second half and nearly was on the cards to snatch a victory during the stoppage time for his team.
Brighton Player Ratings vs Bournemouth
Goalkeeper
Bart Verbruggen: 8.1/10- He had a decent game between the sticks for the team saving four shots, He conceded a goal during the stoppage time.
Defenders
Pervis Estupinan: 7.3/10- The Ecuadorian left-back had a decent game maintaining a 88 percent passing accuracy and contributed both in defence as well as in attack. He was involved in seven defensive actions for his team and made five recoveries for his team.
Igor Julio: 7.1/10- The Brazilian centre-back capped a defensive display for his team and was involved in nine defensive actions for his team.
Jan Paul van Hecke: 6.8/10- The Dutch centre-back had a decent game maintaining a passing accuracy of 79 percent for the team. He was involved in eight defensive actions for his team and made three recoveries.
Joel Veltman:7.4/10- The right-back had a good game running up and down the pitch for his team. Despite maintaining a passing accuracy of 67 percent, he was involved 11 defensive actions and made a recovery for his team.
Midfielders
Yasin Ayari: 7.2/10- The Swedish defensive midfielder maintained a passing accuracy of 93 percent and helped in creating a chance for his team. He was involved in five defensive actions and made three recoveries for his side.
Carlos Baleba: 5.9/10- He was shown the second yellow card after a late challenge on Kerkez. He took down Evanilson as the Bournemouth striker was looking to charge forward on the counter.
Joao Pedro: 8.6/10- Rutter’s strong effort towards the bottom corner is saved by a diving Kepa, but the ball falls right into Pedro’s path, and he converts with an easy tap-in. He assisted the second goal for Brighton.
Attackers
Kaoru Mitoma: 7.6/10- Pedro plays an absolutely delightful pass into the area that splits most of the Bournemouth defence. He meets the ball and easily puts it away past Kepa into the bottom corner.
Georginio Rutter: 6.6/10- He was booked after delaying the start of the game after a pause. Had a decent game on the right side of the wing for his team. He had two shots on goal for his team and also helped in recovering four balls.
Danny Welbeck: 7.4/10- The English striker played a decent game in the penalty box. He created two chances for his team and was involved in attack multiple times.
Substitutes
Mats Wieffer: 6.9/10- He was brought on to replace Jaoa Pedro on the 64th minute of the game. He played a good game making interceptions in the midfield for his team.
Simon Adingra: 6.6/10- He replaced Georginio Rutter on the field. He did not create much of an impact in the attack.
Mathew O’Riley: 6.5/10- He replaced Yasin Ayari around the 76th minute.
Evan Ferguson: N/A.
Manager
Fabian Hurzeler: 7/10- The manager would be happy with the way his team has performed but has been saved from the last minute scare.
FAQs
Q. What was the result of Bournemouth vs Brighton?
A. Brighton secured a 1-2 win against Bournemouth.
Q. When was Bournemouth vs Brighton?
A. The game kicked-off at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday, November 23 at 4:00 PM GMT.
Q. Who was the man of the match in Bournemouth vs Brighton?
A. Jaoa Pedro of Brighton was the man of the match.
Q. Who was the worst performer in Bournemouth vs Brighton?
A. Carlos Baleba of Bournemouth was the worst player.