Brighton broke both their Premier League duck and goal drought in style by thumping West Brom 3-1 at the Amex Stadium.
Midfielder Pascal Gross bagged a brace and laid on the third for Tomer Hemed as the Seagulls stunned Tony Pulis’ usually robust Baggies.
German star Gross cost Brighton just £3million from Ingoldstat and the industrious 26-year-old offered a quick-fire return on that smart investment on the south coast.
What they said
#BHAFC manager Chris Hughton felt his team more than deserved their first-ever #PL victory against @WBA. #BHAWBA https://t.co/QF6rkqPacp pic.twitter.com/lbOBdq143l
— BHAFC ⚽️ (@OfficialBHAFC) September 9, 2017
Tweet of the match
This. Is. Awful. #BHAWBA
— Nick Holder (@valetudocage) September 9, 2017
Moment of the match
Pascal Gross celebrates after doubling Albion’s lead. #BHAFC #BHAWBA pic.twitter.com/FEnX7Kyqb4
— BHAFC ⚽️ (@OfficialBHAFC) September 9, 2017
Tomer Hemed flicked a savvy ball around the corner to bisect the West Brom defence and Pascal Gross lashed home from 25 yards to put Brighton 2-0 up and send the home faithful into raptures.
Star man – Pascal Gross
The former Ingoldstat midfielder scored twice before teeing up Hemed for the third. On a day when Brighton badly needed to assert some kind of top-flight presence, the German delivered.
Stat of the day
45 – Gareth Barry will today play against his 45th different opponent in the @premierleague, equalling Ryan Giggs’ record. Collection. pic.twitter.com/ASloEn0r9F
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 9, 2017
Veteran West Brom midfielder Gareth Barry faced his 45th different team in the Premier League, equalling the record set by Ryan Giggs.
Player ratings
Anthony Knockaert plays a pass. #BHAFC #BHAWBA pic.twitter.com/yOF6xdsKk8
— BHAFC ⚽️ (@OfficialBHAFC) September 9, 2017
Who’s up next?
Bournemouth v Brighton, Premier League, Friday, September 15
West Brom v West Ham, Premier League, Saturday, September 16
