Harry Wilson is Bournemouth's joint top scorer this season with seven goals
Bournemouth ended their six-game winless run in the Premier League as they claimed a valuable three points against fellow strugglers Brighton.
While the Cherries remain in the bottom three, victory lifts them up a place to 18th, two points behind Brighton in 15th.
Eddie Howe's side looked short of confidence in the early stages as they were subdued by a fluent Brighton side who won the reverse fixture in December.
The visitors swept forward at every opportunity, and only a superb save from home goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, and an equally important Nathan Ake block prevented Neal Maupay from opening the scoring.
However, the hosts sparked into life just after the half hour mark, creating three chances in quick succession before Harry Wilson dispatched a low drive past Brighton goalkeeper Mat Ryan from 12 yards.
Callum Wilson's jostling presence contributed to their second goal, with the ball flicking off his marker Pascal Gross from a Diego Rico corner.
Callum Wilson rounded Ryan to register his first league goal for 16 games and while Aaron Mooy scored a late consolation, Bournemouth held firm for their first league win at the Vitality Stadium since 2 November.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Bournemouth
12Ramsdale
15A Smith
2Francis
5Aké
21Rico
22H WilsonSubstituted forL Cookat 89'minutes
8LermaBooked at 90mins
29Billing
24Fraser
9SolankeSubstituted forGoslingat 85'minutes
13C Wilson
Substitutes
1Boruc
4Gosling
6Surman
16L Cook
25Simpson
26Kelly
44Surridge
Brighton
1Ryan
46Alzate
15Webster
5Dunk
30BernardoBooked at 28minsSubstituted forMarchat 60'minutes
16JahanbakhshSubstituted forConnollyat 60'minutes
6Stephens
24Pröpper
18Mooy
13GroßSubstituted forTrossardat 60'minutes
7Maupay
Substitutes
4Duffy
11Trossard
17Murray
20March
21Schelotto
27Button
44Connolly
Referee:
Kevin Friend
Attendance:
10,065
Match Stats
Home TeamBournemouthAway TeamBrighton
Possession
Home34%
Away66%
Shots
Home11
Away21
Shots on Target
Home3
Away8
Corners
Home5
Away8
Fouls
Home9
Away12
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Match ends, Bournemouth 3, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
Full TimePosted at 90'+6'
Second Half ends, Bournemouth 3, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
Posted at 90'+3'
Attempt saved. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Posted at 90'+3'
Attempt blocked. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
Posted at 90'+2'
VAR Decision: No Penalty Brighton and Hove Albion.
Posted at 90'+1'
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Dan Gosling.
BookingPosted at 90'+1'
Jefferson Lerma (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 90'+1'
Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 90'+1'
Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Bournemouth).
SubstitutionPosted at 89'
Substitution, Bournemouth. Lewis Cook replaces Harry Wilson.
Posted at 88'
Offside, Bournemouth. Aaron Ramsdale tries a through ball, but Callum Wilson is caught offside.
Posted at 87'
Foul by Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Posted at 87'
Adam Smith (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
SubstitutionPosted at 85'
Substitution, Bournemouth. Dan Gosling replaces Dominic Solanke.
Posted at 85'
Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Steven Alzate.
Posted at 82'
VAR Decision: Goal Brighton and Hove Albion - Bournemouth 3-1 Brighton and Hove Albion (Aaron Mooy).
Goal!Posted at 81'
Goal! Bournemouth 3, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Aaron Mooy (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
Posted at 80'
Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 80'
Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Bournemouth).
Posted at 79'
Foul by Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Posted at 79'
Ryan Fraser (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 78'
Attempt missed. Ryan Fraser (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Wilson.
Posted at 76'
Attempt missed. Aaron Mooy (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Neal Maupay.
Posted at 76'
Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 76'
Foul by Harry Wilson (Bournemouth).
Goal!Posted at 74'
Goal! Bournemouth 3, Brighton and Hove Albion 0. Callum Wilson (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a fast break.
Posted at 73'
Attempt blocked. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Posted at 72'
Foul by Steven Alzate (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Posted at 72'
Callum Wilson (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 72'
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Philip Billing.
Posted at 71'
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
Posted at 71'
Attempt saved. Aaron Mooy (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Davy Pröpper.
Posted at 70'
Attempt missed. Jefferson Lerma (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Philip Billing.
Posted at 69'
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
Posted at 69'
Attempt saved. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Aaron Mooy.
Posted at 68'
Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 68'
Foul by Simon Francis (Bournemouth).
Posted at 67'
Foul by Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Posted at 67'
Ryan Fraser (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 67'
Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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