March scores twice, high-flying Brighton rout Wolves to keep soaring

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Solly March scored two goals in a four-minute span of the second half to help Brighton rout Wolverhampton 4-1 in the English Premier League on Saturday.

The English winger, who had a career-high seven league goals last year, scored his second and third of this campaign shortly after halftime at Molineux Stadium. Kaoru Mitoma and Pervis Estupinan netted for the visitors before the break.

March twice beat defenders to touch home low crosses from 19-year-old Julio Enciso.

Mitoma's goal in the 15th minute was a brilliant solo effort. The Japan midfielder cut inside and beat three Wolves defenders before lofting the ball beyond goalkeeper Jose Sa.

Hwang Hee-Chan got the home team on the board in the 61st with a header from a corner.

That's back-to-back routs for manager Roberto De Zerbi's team, which beat promoted Luton 4-1 in the season opener.

Brighton, which sold midfielder Moises Caicedo to Chelsea last week for a reported £115 million, is also playing in the Europa League after a sixth-place finish — its highest-ever final position in English soccer's top flight — last season.

Wolves lost to Manchester United 1-0 last week.

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