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PL: Pressure builds on Rafael Benítez

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Everton 2-3 Brighton Brighton have piled more pressure on Rafael Benitez as they climbed to eighth in the Premier League with victory at Goodison Park. Alexis Mac Allister scored a third-minute opener for the visitors following Neal Maupay's cushioned header and Dan Burn headed in when unmarked at the back post to double the lead just before the half-hour mark. The returning Dominic Calvert-Lewin had the chance to respond from the penalty spot. However, he fired his spot-kick over. Half-time was met by thousands of boos from home fans. Gordon gave his side hope of a fightback with a deflected shot eight minutes after half-time. Allan drew a superb save from Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez as Everton chased an equaliser but Mac Allister's excellent second put the away side back in control. Gordon scored a second with 14 minutes remaining. This made for a tense finish, but he was not able to complete his hat-trick with a late chance. The Toffees remain in 15th position. Th

EPL: Brighton & Hove Albion 2 - 1 Leicester City

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Brighton's great start to the Premier League season continued as they held off a late Leicester City rally to move up the table. The away side thought they had rescued a point in the closing stages but Ademola Lookman and Wilfred Ndidi both saw goals chalked off for Harvey Barnes straying offside. Brighton dominated the opening hour of the match but  they needed a controversial penalty to set them on their way, Neal Maupay scoring his third goal of the season from the spot after Jannik Vestergaard's handball. Danny Welbeck than made it 2-0 on the 50th minute. The former Manchester United and Arsenal forward gave his thoughts to the Brighton Twitter account after the match finished. Dat Guy Welbz. 🤳💫 pic.twitter.com/9w5XmzoZ7S — Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) September 19, 2021 After that poor first 60 minutes, The Foxes finally sprang into life. Jamie Vardy reduced the deficit by side-footing Youri Tielemans' first-time cross in from close range after a lo