Brighton end six-game winless run after defeating Burnley | OneFootball

Brighton & Hove Albion won their first game since November against Burnley with Georginio Rutter and Yasin Ayari on the scoresheet.

The Seagulls were always the better team at the Amex and looked like they had taken the lead 10 minutes in when Charalampos Kostoulas smashed an effort past Martin Dúbravka. The Greek had just been offside although it was an excellent finish.

Instead, Brighton went ahead in the 29th minute. Ayari had taken a shot from the edge of the area but his effort was blocked kindly into the path of Rutter who made no mistake.

The lead was doubled with 67 seconds gone into the second half. The Clarets had failed to clear their lines allowing Ayari to sneak in, pick up the ball, and tuck it into the corner.

That's now a 14th defeat in 20 games for Scott Parker's side who remain now six points off of safety after the two teams above them lost but now are just six points off the bottom with Wolves finally getting their first win of the season in the other 3pm kick-off.

Next up for Burnley they will host Manchester United as they look to end an 11-game winless streak. Brighton meanwhile will find it difficult to make it two in a row as they travel to face Manchester City at the Etihad.

Incidents: The story of the match

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The match begins

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Opportunity wasted. Bashir Humphreys from Burnley attempted a header from the left side of the penalty area...

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Opportunity wasted! Joël Veltman of Brighton and Hove Albion had a header from inside the six-yard box on the left side following a corner kick, but he couldn't convert.

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Missed opportunity. Diego Gómez from Brighton and Hove Albion attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide to the left. The assist came from Kaoru Mitoma.

Brighton and Hove Albion takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Burnley. Georginio Rutter found the back of the net with a right-footed shot from a challenging angle on the right side, directing it toward the center of the goal. The assist came from Charalampos Kostoulas.Brighton and Hove Albion takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Burnley. Georginio Rutter has found the back of the net, firing a right-footed shot from a challenging angle on the right side, sending the ball towards the center of the goal. The assist comes from Charalampos Kostoulas.

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GOAL Brighton & Hove Albion: Georginio Rutter (Brighton & Hove Albion) scores!

Georginio Rutter scores goal number 2 in the competition (18 matches)

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Missed opportunity! Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton and Hove Albion attempted a header from the center of the box, but it went just wide to the left. The assist came from Ferdi Kadioglu, who delivered a cross.

Brighton and Hove Albion leads Burnley 2-0. Yasin Ayari scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.

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GOAL Brighton & Hove Albion: Yasin Ayari (Brighton & Hove Albion) scores!

Yasin Ayari scores goal number 2 in the competition (18 matches)

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Missed opportunity. Oliver Sonne from Burnley attempted a header from the right side of the six-yard area.

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Opportunity wasted. Jaidon Anthony from Burnley took a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it sailed high and wide to the right following a corner kick.

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The referee whistles for the end of the match