Match report and free highlights as Brighton end eight-game Premier League winless run with 2-0 victory at Ipswich; Joao Pedro avoids red card for clash with Christian Walton; Kaoru Mitoma gave Bright

Kaoru Mitoma and Georginio Rutter both scored to end Brighton & Hove Albion's run of eight Premier League games without a win as their side beat Ipswich Town 2-0 at Portman Road on Thursday. The victory lifts Brighton to ninth place on 31 points,

Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna says his side "lacked belief" after falling behind in their 2-0 loss to Brighton at Portman Road.

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Kaoru Mitoma and Georginio Rutter scored as the Seagulls secured victory in a dominant second-half display to move ninth, within four points of sixth-place Manchester City. Hurzeler admitted his side have had a difficult few weeks but is glad they are back on track.

KAORU MITOMA delivered relief for Brighton in another harsh lesson for Ipswich. The Japan international’s first goal since November inspired a first win in nine Premier League games for the

"Every victory in the Premier League means a lot because it's very difficult to win in this league. We saw that in the recent weeks."

The win saw Brighton lag just four points behind sixth-placed Manchester City, while Ipswich drop back into the relegation zone on goals scored, behind Wolves

After a home victory against Chelsea in their last Premier League game at Portman Road, Ipswich fans would have been confident of beating a Brighton side that had not won in eight league matches.

LONDON, ENGALAND | Xinhua | The Premier League title race could take another turn this weekend as teams head straight into another round of games following the midweek fixtures. Liverpool, held to a 1-1 draw by high-flying Nottingham Forest earlier this week,