In-form Kaoru Mitoma leaves it late again as Brighton beat Bournemouth

The Japan international nodded past goalkeeper Neto to send his side into sixth place.

LATE HERO AGAIN: Kaoru Mitoma, second left, celebrates scoring Brighton’s winner against Bournemouth (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Kaoru Mitoma headed home an 87th-minute winner to earn Brighton a 1-0 victory over struggling Bournemouth at the Amex Stadium.

The Japan international, whose goal in stoppage time helped the Seagulls knock holders Liverpool out of the FA Cup last week, nodded past goalkeeper Neto to send his side into sixth place.