Soccer-Brighton up to third after Mitoma double inspires 3-1 win over Bournemouth


Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v AFC Bournemouth - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - September 24, 2023 Brighton & Hove Albion's Kaoru Mitoma scores their second goal Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley

BRIGHTON, England (Reuters) -Substitute Kaoru Mitoma made an instant impact off the bench as Brighton & Hove Albion came from behind to beat Bournemouth 3-1 at the Amex Stadium on Sunday, with Roberto de Zerbi's side climbing up to third place in the Premier League.

Brighton have 15 points from six games, one point more than Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal, who played out a 2-2 draw on Sunday. Bournemouth, who are without a win in their league campaign, are 17th.

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