Bournemouth's unlikely bid for Champions League qualification took another hit with a 2-1 loss at Brighton in the Premier League on Tuesday. An 11-match unbeaten run in the league from late November to the end of January established Bournemouth as an out-of-the-blue contender to get into Europe’s top competition,

Brighton beat Bournemouth 2-1 in a fun South Coast derby on Tuesday, as both teams continue to scrap away for European qualification. Fabian Hurzeler's side have now won four in a row in all competitions and have put themselves right back in the hunt for Champions League qualification.

Two sides both looking to maintain their pursuit of European football next season face off on Tuesday as Brighton hosts Bournemouth in this south coast clash.  The hosts come into this game in ninth,

Danny Welbeck produced the decisive goal as Brighton & Hove Albion snatched a vital 2-1 win over fellow European hopefuls AFC Bournemouth. Substitute Welbeck scored within four minutes of his introduction, calmly finishing with his left foot to secure Brighton's third straight Premier League win and boost their hopes of a top-four finish.