Brighton 0-1 Southampton: Premier League – Three Match Takeaways

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 30: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg of Southampton celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Southampton FC at American Express Community Stadium on March 30, 2019 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 30: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg of Southampton celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Southampton FC at American Express Community Stadium on March 30, 2019 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – MARCH 30: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg of Southampton celebrates victory after the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Southampton FC at American Express Community Stadium on March 30, 2019 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – MARCH 30: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg of Southampton celebrates victory after the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Southampton FC at American Express Community Stadium on March 30, 2019 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Pierre-Emile Højbjerg nets as Southampton grab a vital three points against Brighton & Hove Albion.

A strong run from Nathan Redmond, and clinical finish from Højbjerg, was enough to power Saints five points clear of the drop zone.

While Southampton had the better of the attacking threat, they struggled to find their best against a stubborn Brighton side. In a game of few chances, SFC capitalized on a mistake from the hosts to claim the winner.

Brighton saved their best for the final 20 minutes, but their guests held the line with a fair amount of quality and a little bit of luck.

Sit back and savor the joy of being five points clear of relegation as we take you through the three key takeaways from Brighton 0 Southampton 1.