Mats Wieffer

Mats Wieffer was as surprised as anyone after his brace helped Brighton stay in the hunt for European football with a 2-0 win over Championship-bound Burnley at Turf Moor. Wieffer opened the scoring in the 43rd minute with a fine finish past Martin Dubravka to cap a dominant first half from Fabian Hurzeler’s side on […] The post ´I´ve never scored a brace in my life´ – Wieffer revels in goalscoring heroics against Burnley appeared first on Soccer News.

Mats Wieffer scores twice to earn Brighton a third consecutive win with a 2-0 victory at Burnley.

Mats Wieffer scored twice to earn Albion victory at Burnley.

Mats Wieffer proved to be an unlikely hero for Brighton as his brace helped Fabian Hurzeler’s side to a 2-0 win over struggling Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday. Wieffer netted at the end of either half to help the Seagulls keep pace with those above them in the European hunt, while pushing Burnley closer […] The post Burnley 0-2 Brighton: Wieffer´s double boosts Hurzeler´s European hopes appeared first on Soccer News.

Mats Wieffer believes Brighton can make a push for European qualification after scoring his first career double in the win over Burnley.

Mats Wieffer scored twice at Turf Moor as Brighton beat Burnley 2-0 to keep their hopes of securing European football alive with six games to go in the Premier League.

Mats Wieffer’s double reflected Brighton’s season, making the perfect late runs to secure the points at Championship-bound Burnley. It was their fifth win in six matches to leave them two points behind sixth-placed Chelsea. Scott Parker was left frustrated after Jaidon Anthony and Bashir Humphreys scored but lengthy video assistant referee delays offered hope and the technology had to work hard to spot the illegalities. Ultimately, Wieffer settled the match, tripling his tally for the club, to boost Brighton’s European hopes, while leaving Burnley 12 points from safety with six games to play.

Brighton are two points behind sixth-placed Chelsea.

FABIAN HURZELER has admitted it will take something special to tempt him away from Brighton. Mats Wieffer’s double at Burnley kept the Seagulls firmly in the hunt for Europe. And not even an approach from one of the Premier League’s genuine heavyweights is likely to lure Hurzeler away if his side secure a place in...