Brighton sweep aside Wolves to boost European hopes

The difference in motivation and hunger between Brighton and Wolves on the south coast was evident after just 35 seconds as Hinshelwood headed home from Maxim De Cuyper's cross to score for a third consecutive game.

Brighton captain Dunk then doubled the lead in the fifth minute to mark his return to the starting XI as he headed in from De Cuyper's corner at the back post.

A limp Wolves failed to have a shot in a first-half display which Soccer Saturday's Michael Dawson labelled "pathetic".

But Rob Edwards' side offered more threat in the second half as they hit the woodwork twice and managed to have a shot on target.

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A second-half hamstring injury to Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma, which saw the winger substituted in the 58th minute, was the only sour note for the home side on a comfortable afternoon.

But smiles were back on faces at the Amex Stadium in the 86th minute as Minteh slammed home from inside the box to give Seagulls boss Fabian Hurzeler the perfect celebration after signing a new three-year contract in midweek.

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