Brighton & Hove Albion reignited their European ambitions with a commanding victory over relegated Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Amex Stadium. The match showcased a blistering start, with Jack Hinshelwood scoring the fastest Premier League goal for Brighton just 35 seconds into the game. Lewis Dunk, returning to the starting lineup, quickly doubled the lead with a header only four minutes later.

Yankuba Minteh capped off the scoring late in the match, celebrating alongside head coach Fabian Hürzeler, who recently signed a three-year contract extension. The defeat left Wolves at the bottom of the table, marking their 13th away loss from 18 games this season and a total of 24 defeats.

The first half was largely one-sided, with Brighton dominating play and leaving Wolves struggling to create chances. Notably, Wolves failed to register a shot on target during this dismal half, leading to boos from their traveling fans.

Wolves did manage to threaten in the second half, with Yerson Mosquera hitting the crossbar and Hwang Hee-chan striking the post, although the latter was flagged offside. Brighton's defense held firm despite these scares, and they continued to threaten with opportunities from Kaoru Mitoma and Danny Welbeck.

The match took a worrying turn for Brighton when Mitoma limped off with an injury that could potentially end his season. Despite this, Brighton's early goals proved decisive in securing the win and keeping their European hopes alive.