Bournemouth made the most of their superior quality to grind out a hard-fought 2-1 Premier League win against Brighton at Vitality Stadium.
The hosts took the lead through a wonderful Alex Scott strike in the first half, with Scott turning and firing inside the near post after Antoine Semenyo did well to hold up the ball and tee him up on the edge of the area.
Brighton were shaken by early injuries to Jack Hinshelwood and Maxim de Cuyper and struggled to find their groove in the first half.
But they immediately improved after the break and Kaoro Mitoma levelled the score when, unmarked at the back post, he leaped to head home a Yankuba Minteh cross.
Brighton's display was better in the second half but there was still sloppiness and they were soon behind again when Semenyo slotted in from the penalty spot after Evanilson was brought down by Jan Paul van Hecke.
The visitors could not find the needed rhythm in a scrappy encounter and were unable to hit back again as Bournemouth saw out victory.