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The Premier League match at Lamex Stadium on the 21st of May 2023 saw Brighton and Hove Albion convincingly outplay Southampton with a 3-1 home victory. This masterful performance was largely orchestrated by the striking prowess of Evan Ferguson who scooped two goals in the first half and set the tone for Brighton's win.

Brighton's impressive attack can be highlighted by their 26 total shots, nearly six times more than Southampton's meager total of 5. However, their shooting accuracy was significantly undermined as evidenced by only 8 of their shots being on target. This was a noteworthy element of the game, exposing Brighton's inefficiency in front of the goal despite the voluminous attempts.

The standout performer, Evan Ferguson, netted the first two goals in the thirtieth and fortieth-minutes, each assisted by Alexis Mac Allister and Kaoru Mitoma respectively. Southampton managed to have a brief resurgence in the 58th minute when Mohamed Elyounoussi pulled one back from James Ward-Prowse's assist. But Pascal Gross quickly dashed their hopes with a seventy-first-minute goal from Levi Colwill's assist.

Discipline was a significant issue for the away team, with five players accruing yellow cards which may have disrupted their rhythm and contributed to their defeat. The home team had a considerably better discipline record with only two yellow cards.

Interestingly, Southampton fouled more than Brighton, 10 to 8, despite having considerably less control over the game. This likely contributed to the adverse bookkeeping they received. Brighton, on the other hand, managed to keep the game clean despite their aggressive attacking strategy

Set pieces were less significant in this match, with a nearly equal number of corner kicks made by Brighton and Southampton, 4 and 3, respectively. In addition, both teams were caught offside only once, reaffirming that the game was won in open play rather than through successful exploitation of set pieces.

In conclusion, Brighton's clinical finishing and aggressive playstyle mixed with Southampton's lack of discipline established the result of this Premier League clash. Despite needing to improve their shooting efficiency, Brighton's dominance in shot attempts and creation of more clear cut chances ultimately landed them a well-deserved win.

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