Final Score: Albion 6 Blackpool 1MATCH UPDATES
FT: Massive result, massive win, and Gus Poyet's side are charging towards the play-offs. A brace from Barnes plus goals from Buckley, Orlandi, David
and Upson give the Seagulls their biggest win at the Amex.
90:GOAL! It's six for Albion. An empathic result for the Seagulls as Orlandi's whipped in cross is stabbed home by Barnes. An excellent return for the forward.
87: Orlandi close to a second as he picks his spot in the bottom corner but Kirk Broadfoot is on hand to clear the ball away.
85: Great work from LuaLua who creates some space for himself before forcing Gilks into a save at his near post.
76: GOAL! Albion level their biggest win this season as they add a fifth goal through the returning Barnes. The striker on his comeback from suspension expertly turns in the LuaLua's cross.
72: A sub for both sides, Buckley replaced by Kazenga LuaLua and Taylor-Fletcher is still feeling the effects of his collision with Kuszczak and is replaced by Matt Derbyshire.
67: Another return from injury as Bruno comes on in place of Wayne Bridge.
64: A nasty collision in the Albion box between Taylor-Fletcher and Kuszczak sees both men down receiving lengthy treatment. The Polish keeper is back on his feet but not being risked and Casper Ankergren comes on to replace him.
61: Good stop from Tomasz Kuszczak as he pushes Ludovic Sylvestre's low drive around the post. The visitors are making a good fist of the contest at the moment.
53:OWN GOAL! Unfortunate moment for Dean Hammond who heads the ball into the back of his own net to give Blackpool a lifeline.
46:GOAL! Second half is underway with a bang and as another flowing move ends with a goal. David Lopez's deflected drive hits the back of the net and Albion are now four goals to the good. A massive three points look in the bag and the goal difference is getting a healthy boost as well. Meanwhile Blackpool made an attacking sub at half-time as Gary Taylor-Fletcher replaces Chris Basham.
HT: Excellent first half from Poyet's men who have taken complete control here at the Amex. 3-0 at the break.
45:GOAL! Clinical 45 minutes as Albion open up a three goal lead. David and Orlandi combine before the latter arrows a strike with the outside of his boot into the bottom corner.
42: Gilks and Blackpool off the hook as the keeper slices his clearance and Barnes picks up the loose ball just outside the box, but Gilks redeems himself denying the forward as he tries to slip the ball past him.
34: Mazy run from Matt Phillips but his finish from the edge of the area drags wide.
30: Another quick short corner creates problems for Blackpool. This time Orlandi rolls the ball into the path of David Lopez whose drilled effort is beaten away by Gilks.
23:GOAL! The play-off dreams are slowly becoming a reality for Albion as they double their lead. Andrea Orlandi picks out Dean Hammond at the back post who heads the ball back across the face of the goal for Matthew Upson to tap in his first goal for the club. Excellent start for Gus Poyet's side.
09:GOAL! Magnificent goal by Buckley, a contender for goal of the season. The winger is played down the right by Ashley Barnes and Buckley cuts inside onto his so called weaker left foot before curling a beautiful strike in off the bar.
02: Early strike from Albion as Will Buckley, on his return from injury, forces Matt Gilks down low to his left to make a comfortable save.
Underway here at the Amex.
Gus Poyet makes two changes to the side that drew 0-0 at Peterborough United on Tuesday night, as Ashley Barnes and Will Buckley return to the starting line-up.
Barnes has missed the last seven games after being sent off against Bolton Wanderers last month and is cast straight into the starting line-up; Leonardo Ulloa is rested and drops to the bench.
Buckley has recovered from a hamstring injury and returns at the expense of Andrew Crofts, who also drops to the bench.
Blackpool remain unchanged from the side that drew 0-0 with Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday night.
The only change comes on the bench as Nathan Eccleston replaces Elliot Grandin.*
TEAMS
Albion: (4-3-3) Kuszczak (Ankergren 64); Calderon, Greer, Upson, Bridge (Bruno 67); Bridcutt, Hammond, David; Buckley (LuaLua 72), Barnes, Orlandi. Subs not used: El-Abd, Crofts, Vicente, Ulloa.
Blackpool: Gilks (GK); Crainey, Baptiste, Basham (Taylor-Fletcher 46 (Derbyshire 72)), MacKenzie; Broadfoot, M Phillips (Eccleston 87), Sylvestre, Ferguson; Ince, Delfouneso. Subs not used:*Halstead (GK), Eardley, Cathcart, Angel.
Referee: Tony BatesYellow Cards: Greer (Albion); Ince (Blackpool)
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FT: Massive result, massive win, and Gus Poyet's side are charging towards the play-offs. A brace from Barnes plus goals from Buckley, Orlandi, David
and Upson give the Seagulls their biggest win at the Amex.
90:GOAL! It's six for Albion. An empathic result for the Seagulls as Orlandi's whipped in cross is stabbed home by Barnes. An excellent return for the forward.
87: Orlandi close to a second as he picks his spot in the bottom corner but Kirk Broadfoot is on hand to clear the ball away.
85: Great work from LuaLua who creates some space for himself before forcing Gilks into a save at his near post.
76: GOAL! Albion level their biggest win this season as they add a fifth goal through the returning Barnes. The striker on his comeback from suspension expertly turns in the LuaLua's cross.
72: A sub for both sides, Buckley replaced by Kazenga LuaLua and Taylor-Fletcher is still feeling the effects of his collision with Kuszczak and is replaced by Matt Derbyshire.
67: Another return from injury as Bruno comes on in place of Wayne Bridge.
64: A nasty collision in the Albion box between Taylor-Fletcher and Kuszczak sees both men down receiving lengthy treatment. The Polish keeper is back on his feet but not being risked and Casper Ankergren comes on to replace him.
61: Good stop from Tomasz Kuszczak as he pushes Ludovic Sylvestre's low drive around the post. The visitors are making a good fist of the contest at the moment.
53:OWN GOAL! Unfortunate moment for Dean Hammond who heads the ball into the back of his own net to give Blackpool a lifeline.
46:GOAL! Second half is underway with a bang and as another flowing move ends with a goal. David Lopez's deflected drive hits the back of the net and Albion are now four goals to the good. A massive three points look in the bag and the goal difference is getting a healthy boost as well. Meanwhile Blackpool made an attacking sub at half-time as Gary Taylor-Fletcher replaces Chris Basham.
HT: Excellent first half from Poyet's men who have taken complete control here at the Amex. 3-0 at the break.
45:GOAL! Clinical 45 minutes as Albion open up a three goal lead. David and Orlandi combine before the latter arrows a strike with the outside of his boot into the bottom corner.
42: Gilks and Blackpool off the hook as the keeper slices his clearance and Barnes picks up the loose ball just outside the box, but Gilks redeems himself denying the forward as he tries to slip the ball past him.
34: Mazy run from Matt Phillips but his finish from the edge of the area drags wide.
30: Another quick short corner creates problems for Blackpool. This time Orlandi rolls the ball into the path of David Lopez whose drilled effort is beaten away by Gilks.
23:GOAL! The play-off dreams are slowly becoming a reality for Albion as they double their lead. Andrea Orlandi picks out Dean Hammond at the back post who heads the ball back across the face of the goal for Matthew Upson to tap in his first goal for the club. Excellent start for Gus Poyet's side.
09:GOAL! Magnificent goal by Buckley, a contender for goal of the season. The winger is played down the right by Ashley Barnes and Buckley cuts inside onto his so called weaker left foot before curling a beautiful strike in off the bar.
02: Early strike from Albion as Will Buckley, on his return from injury, forces Matt Gilks down low to his left to make a comfortable save.
Underway here at the Amex.
Gus Poyet makes two changes to the side that drew 0-0 at Peterborough United on Tuesday night, as Ashley Barnes and Will Buckley return to the starting line-up.
Barnes has missed the last seven games after being sent off against Bolton Wanderers last month and is cast straight into the starting line-up; Leonardo Ulloa is rested and drops to the bench.
Buckley has recovered from a hamstring injury and returns at the expense of Andrew Crofts, who also drops to the bench.
Blackpool remain unchanged from the side that drew 0-0 with Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday night.
The only change comes on the bench as Nathan Eccleston replaces Elliot Grandin.*
TEAMS
Albion: (4-3-3) Kuszczak (Ankergren 64); Calderon, Greer, Upson, Bridge (Bruno 67); Bridcutt, Hammond, David; Buckley (LuaLua 72), Barnes, Orlandi. Subs not used: El-Abd, Crofts, Vicente, Ulloa.
Blackpool: Gilks (GK); Crainey, Baptiste, Basham (Taylor-Fletcher 46 (Derbyshire 72)), MacKenzie; Broadfoot, M Phillips (Eccleston 87), Sylvestre, Ferguson; Ince, Delfouneso. Subs not used:*Halstead (GK), Eardley, Cathcart, Angel.
Referee: Tony BatesYellow Cards: Greer (Albion); Ince (Blackpool)
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