Brighton qualifies for Europe for 1st-ever time after beating Southampton 3-1
Brighton and Hove Albion's Evan Ferguson, left, celebrates scoring with teammates during the English Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Southampton at the American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, England, Sunday May 21, 2023. (Gareth Fuller/PA via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Gareth Fuller]
BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Evan Ferguson scored two goals as Brighton beat Southampton 3-1 in the Premier League to qualify for Europe for the first time in its history. Ferguson struck in the 29th and 40th minutes to put Brighton in control against already-relegated Southampton at Amex Stadium. Mohamed Elyounoussi pulled one back for the visitors in the 58th but Pascal Gross made it 3-1 in the 69th. The win means sixth-place Brighton cannot finish lower than seventh in Roberto De Zerbi’s first season in charge and could still overtake Liverpool in fifth.
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Brighton and Hove Albion's Pascal Gross, center no. 13, celebrates scoring with teammates during the English Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Southampton at the American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, England, Sunday May 21, 2023. (Gareth Fuller/PA via AP)
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Brighton and Hove Albion's Moises Caicedo and Southampton's Theo Walcott, left, battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Southampton at the American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, England, Sunday May 21, 2023. (Gareth Fuller/PA via AP)
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