Barnes joined Albion from Plymouth following a loan spell last season

Brighton striker Ashley Barnes says a win means more to him than proving a point against his former club Plymouth.

The 20-year-old scored Albion's second goal in their 2-0 League One win over Argyle at Home Park on Tuesday night.

"It was good to get the goal," he told BBC Sussex. "But the main part was us getting three points to go joint top of the league.

"It was an all-round good performance. In the second half, they were trying to get a goal but we dealt with it."

He added: "We kept the ball well as a team and built form there.

"It's still a long season to go but we need to keep playing the way we are playing."

Barnes scored his goal in front of the Argyle fans, but played down his celebration after the match.

"I kissed my ring for my wife," he added. "But the guys around me celebrated.

"I don't think they liked it, because it was at their end of the ground."

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