The perfect way to bounce back from that 7-0 thrashing by Nottingham Forest.
And boss Fabian Hurzeler will be happy that he let pretty much the same team make amends – with only one change for the 2-1 comeback win over Chelsea.
His side sit 10th in the league after back-to-back defeats – but are now back to winning ways, and maybe a new focus in the season.
Brighton have never won a major trophy in their history, with the 1983 FA Cup final – which they lost in a replay to Manchester United – as close as they have got.
Two more cup wins would mean a trip to Wembley for a semi-final.
They were not at their best but they were clinical, scoring with two of their six shots.
