The win at Turf Moor lifted Brighton to ninth place, just two points behind sixth-placed Chelsea. Burnley, meanwhile, moved closer to relegation after another disappointing result, having managed just one league win since October.

Burnley thought they had taken an early lead through Jaidon Anthony, but the effort was ruled out for offside. Brighton then began to dominate, with Danny Welbeck missing a good chance after a mix-up involving Burnley captain Maxime Esteve and goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.

Brighton eventually broke the deadlock just before half-time when Wieffer arrived late in the box to finish a low cross from Pascal Gross.

Burnley’s frustrations continued after the break as another close-range goal was disallowed for offside, while Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen made a key save to deny Zian Flemming.

Wieffer sealed the win in the closing stages with a strike from the edge of the box, ending a 16-month wait for a goal and securing Brighton’s third straight league victory.

In another match, Everton came from behind twice to earn a dramatic 2-2 draw with Brentford.

Igor Thiago opened the scoring from the penalty spot after a foul by Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.

Everton responded through Beto, who headed home the equaliser, before Thiago restored Brentford’s lead with the help of a deflection.

But deep into stoppage time, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall struck late to rescue a point for Everton in a dramatic finish.

The result leaves Brentford seventh and level on points with Everton, with both sides still firmly in contention for European places.