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Hemed scores hat-trick in big Brighton win

April 18, 2016 10:55
Tomer Hemed kept Brighton on course for the Premier League

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Simon Griver,

Simon Griver

1 min read

Israeli striker Tomer Hemed hit a hat-trick for Brighton to clinch a place in the Championship promotion play-offs in a 5-0 win over Fulham.

Hemed scored his first goal against Fulham from the penalty spot after 30 minutes and headed home a free-kick four minutes later.

The former Maccabi Haifa and Real Mallorca striker completed his hat-trick in the 79th minute, slotting home from 10 yards, to bring his season's tally to 16.

Hemed, who became the first Brighton player to score a hat-trick since March 2013, said: "I've been working very hard and it's always fantastic to score a hat-trick. But the important thing was that the team worked so hard and played so well.

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