2020/21
Matchweek 26
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West Brom end winless run as Brighton miss two penalties

West Bromwich Albion claimed a first win in eight Premier League matches as they won 1-0 against Brighton & Hove Albion, who had missed two penalties and had a goal overturned.

The Baggies took an 11th-minute lead at The Hawthorns through Kyle Bartley, who headed in Conor Gallagher's corner for his third goal of the season. 

Brighton won their first penalty after Okay Yokuslu's handball had been awarded on the advice of the Video Assistant Referee, but Pascal Gross' spot-kick hit the bar.

Lewis Dunk thought he had drawn Brighton level before half-time, but his quick free-kick was overturned by referee Lee Mason after consulting the VAR because he had blown his whistle a second time for it being taken too quickly just before the ball went in. 

Aaron Connolly and Joel Veltman both spurned great chances for Brighton before Gross was fouled inside the penalty area by Conor Townsend, only for substitute Danny Welbeck to hit a post from the spot. 

West Brom stay 19th on 17 points, eight from safety and nine behind Brighton, who are 16th after a fourth match without victory. 

See: West Brom report | Brighton report

Next fixtures

West Brom: 4 Mar v Everton (H)
Brighton: 6 Mar v Leicester (H)

Match officials

Referee: Lee Mason. Assistants: Mark Scholes, Timothy Wood. Fourth official: Graham Scott. VAR: Simon Hooper. Assistant VAR: Richard West.

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Match officials

Referee: Lee Mason

Assistants: Mark Scholes, Timothy Wood

Fourth Official: Graham Scott

VAR: Simon Hooper

Assistant VAR: Richard West

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      Season So Far

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      Brighton

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        West Brom
         
        Brighton

        Head-to-Head

        West Brom
        Total Wins
        2
        Home
        2
        Away
        0
        Brighton
        Total Wins
        1
        Home
        1
        Away
        0

        Played

        4

        Draws 1

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