Brighton Boost European Hopes with Win at Burnley as Wieffer Scores Twice

Mats Wieffer's double strike at Turf Moor propelled Brighton to a 2-0 win over Burnley, reigniting their hopes of securing European football. Despite Burnley's early pressure, Wieffer's first-half goal proved to be the turning point, with the midfielder scoring again in the final minute to seal the victory. The win keeps Brighton in ninth place, just two points behind Chelsea in sixth and three points behind Liverpool. Meanwhile, Burnley's relegation to the Championship appears imminent, with the Clarets 12 points adrift of safety. Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler praised his team's resilience, saying, 'We want to be ambitious and achieve something. We have confidence we can do it.' The Seagulls face Tottenham in their next outing, live on Sky Sports.