The initial two assists came from Brighton’s major summer acquisitions, Yankuba Minteh and Mats Wieffer.
James Milner, making his 23rd Premier League appearance—a record—received a standing ovation from the away fans, while the home crowd reacted with boos at the final whistle.
Everton’s Premier League season opener ended in a dismal 3-0 home loss to Brighton.
Kaoru Mitoma made his return to the Brighton starting lineup and scored the opening goal in the 25th minute.
Danny Welbeck extended Brighton’s lead to 2-0 by scoring in the 56th minute of the second half.