Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton & Hove Albion is challenged by Jack Stephens of Southampton through the Premier League match at Amex Stadium on November 29, 2024 in Brighton, England.
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Kaoru Mitoma’s first-half header for Brighton & Hove Albion was cancelled out by a Flynn Downes strike simply earlier than the hour because the Seagulls drew 1-1 at house with backside facet Southampton on Friday (November 29, 2024) to maneuver as much as second within the Premier League desk.
Brighton are degree on 23 factors with champions Manchester Metropolis, who face leaders Liverpool on Sunday. Liverpool are eight factors forward.
The guests made Joe Lumley their third beginning goalkeeper of the season and he was instantly beneath stress as the house facet began strongly.
Mitoma had the primary good probability of the sport as Brighton broke out from defence at tempo within the seventh minute, however with Lumley nicely off his line, the Japanese winger dragged his shot simply vast of the right-hand publish.
Two minutes later Georgino minimize throughout the penalty space from proper to left, however he too arrowed his shot simply vast, and he got here even nearer within the sixteenth minute, once more reducing in off the wing earlier than smacking his shot off the far publish.
Lumley’s clear sheet on his Premier League debut lasted solely 29 minutes as Brighton’s stress paid off he was lastly overwhelmed by Mitoma’s well-placed header from a bouncing Tariq Lamptey cross.
Rejuvenated within the second half, Southampton equalised within the 59th minute after Adam Armstrong had two pictures blocked in fast succession however midfielder Downes made no mistake with the rebound from the second effort, slamming it house.
Eight minutes later Saints had a Cameron Archer aim controversially dominated out for offside after Adam Armstrong was dominated to have interfered when he flicked his heel on the ball because it handed behind him whereas in an offside place, permitting Brighton to seize the purpose they wanted to maneuver to second within the standings.
“I respect how tough the choice is for the referee and the assistant referee. It’s actually tough, however I discover it onerous to simply accept,” Southampton coach Russell Martin instructed Sky Sports activities when requested in regards to the disallowed aim.
“The error is (that) it isn’t clear and apparent sufficient to be corrected, the on-field choice carries weight. I’m annoyed, however I’m actually pleased with my gamers,” he added.
Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler was dissatisfied along with his facet, regardless of their lofty place within the desk.
“Not the very best sport from us concerning depth, how we pressed out of possession, how we used our probabilities. We solely deserved a draw,” he instructed the BBC.
Printed – November 30, 2024 10:09 am IST
