Brighton beat Sunderland 2-0 at the Stadium of Light to remain third in the Premier League with 13 points. Jaouen Hadjam scored the second goal, prompting home supporters to leave as boos greeted Sunderland’s defeat.
Brighton had to protect their lead after Pascal Struijk was sent off in the second half. Fabian Hürzeler’s side still secured a win that was less emphatic than their 3-0 victory over Arsenal before the international break.
Régis Le Bris’s team next face Torreense in the Europa League on Thursday.