Kepa Arrizabalaga fouled Joao Pedro in the box, and the Brazilian scored the penalty with confidence, giving the home team an early lead.
In an entertaining first half, both teams came close to scoring after Pedro’s opening goal. Antoine Semenyo ran past Brighton’s defense but shot straight at goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen, and Kaoru Mitoma struck the post at the other end.
Justin Kluivert’s incredible goal made it 1-1 and set up an exciting final half, but the Cherries had to wait until the second half to equalize.
Just minutes after replacing Pedro, Danny Welbeck, a former Arsenal player, scored the game-winning goal for the Seagulls.
Both teams are vying for a spot in Europe next season, and Brighton’s victory over the Cherries is crucial.
Both teams gave it their all and demonstrated their desire to play in Europe the following season, so the game could have gone either way.
Fabian Hurzeler, the manager of Brighton, ultimately made a brilliant move by bringing on Welbeck, who scored a vital goal just minutes after entering the game.
However, the visitors should be proud of their performance because they showed a strong desire to keep going and work toward their desired outcome.
With 43 points apiece, Brighton and Bournemouth are now tied for first place in the standings, with the Cherries leading them on goal differential.