Match report and free highlights as Brighton end eight-game Premier League winless run with 2-0 victory at Ipswich; Joao Pedro avoids red card for clash with Christian Walton; Kaoru Mitoma gave Bright

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Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna says his side "lacked belief" after falling behind in their 2-0 loss to Brighton at Portman Road.

KAORU MITOMA delivered relief for Brighton in another harsh lesson for Ipswich. The Japan international’s first goal since November inspired a first win in nine Premier League games for the

The win saw Brighton lag just four points behind sixth-placed Manchester City, while Ipswich drop back into the relegation zone on goals scored, behind Wolves

Brighton break the deadlock as Kaoru Mitoma buries his right-footed effort into the back of the net to give the Seagulls a 1-0 lead against Ipswich Town.

Kaoru Mitoma and Georginio Rutter both scored to end Brighton & Hove Albion's run of eight Premier League games without a win as their side beat Ipswich Town 2-0 at Portman Road on Thursday. The victory lifts Brighton to ninth place on 31 points,

After a home victory against Chelsea in their last Premier League game at Portman Road, Ipswich fans would have been confident of beating a Brighton side that had not won in eight league matches.And Kieran McKenna's side should have taken the lead,

After six draws and two losses, Brighton fans got to celebrate their first Premier League win since November. The Seagulls had thrashed Norwich City 4-0 in the FA Cup third round at the weekend and this was another enjoyable trip to East Anglia for the Brighton faithful.

After scoring his 14th Premier League goal against Ipswich, Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma has become the division's joint-top Japanese goalscorer alongside Shinji Okazaki.

The club have endured streaks without victories before and still thrived, with Fabian Hurzeler reassured by performances in this latest run