Brighton as much as moment amid VAR drama in draw with luckless Saints

Kaoru Mitoma used to be not off course as Brighton edged as much as moment position within the Premier League desk nevertheless it used to be in the end a irritating night time for Fabian Hurzeler’s males as rock-bottom Southampton earned a 1-1 draw at Amex Stadium.

The Seagulls introduced the higher purpose risk all the way through the primary 1/2 with Georginio Rutter thumping the publish earlier than Kaoru Mitoma opened the scoring with a flying header from Tariq Lamptey’s move on 29 mins.

The guests grew in self assurance following the restart and punished a subdued Brighton when Flynn Downes rifled house a free ball simply shy of the hour. Russell Martin’s facet idea they’d finished the comeback 23 mins from time, however Cameron Archer’s purpose used to be harshly dominated out for offside following a long VAR take a look at.

The outcome method The Seagulls nudge above Manchester Town into moment position, degree on issues, however having performed a recreation greater than their opponents in and across the best 4.

Southampton stay backside however keep away from defeat for simply the 3rd time this season. Subsequent up, The Saints host Chelsea on Wednesday evening whilst Brighton consult with Fulham on Thursday.

This used to be a morale-boosting end result for Southampton as they claimed their first level at the street.

It will were even higher for Russell’s males too had VAR no longer dominated Adam Armstrong’s try to meet Ryan Fraser’s move as enough for him to be deemed offside previous to Archer firing in what would were a profitable purpose on the some distance publish.

The draw does little to have an effect on The Saints’ present place on the foot of the desk, however incomes a favorable consequence in opposition to a high-flying facet who stay unbeaten on house turf will give a boost to trust that the St Mary’s facet can give you the option to kick-start a push for survival.

As for Brighton, the desk will make for advantageous studying for now, however it’s going to really feel very just like a possibility neglected to transport transparent in moment spot forward of the remainder of the weekend’s motion.

The Saints megastar used to be an actual outlet, specifically in the second one 1/2. Carried the ball with a chain of very good dribbles to assist create bad moments at the smash and gained a number of fouls to earn his team-mates a breather all over spells of Brighton force.

BRIGHTON: Verbruggen 7, Lamptey 7, Igor 7, van Hecke 7, Estupinan 7, Ayari 7, O’Riley 7, Rutter 7, Joao Pedro 6, Mitoma 7, Welbeck 6. Subs: Dunk 6, Adingra 6, Wieffer 6, Minteh 6, Ferguson 5.

SOUTHAMPTON: Lumley 7, Sugawara 7, Stephens 7, Harwood-Bellis 7, Walker-Peters 6, Dibling 8, Downes 7, Fernandes 6, Manning 7, Archer 6, Armstrong 6. Subs: Fraser 7, Aribo 7, Sulemana 6, Brereton Diaz n/a.

16’ – BRIGHTON CHANCE! Rutter cuts in from the precise and unleashes a stinging strike that thuds in opposition to the some distance publish.

29’ – GOAL! – Brighton 1-0 Southampton: (Mitoma). The hosts make the step forward as Mitoma meets Lamptey’s bouncing move with a thumping header.

59’ – GOAL! – Brighton 1-1 Southampton: (Downes). The guests are degree! Manning and Armstrong motive chaos at the left facet of the Brighton house with the latter’s blocked shot falling for Downes to rifle a thunderous effort house from 10 yards out.

67’ – SOUTHAMPTON GOAL CHALKED OFF! Archer arrives on the again keep on with volley house Fraser’s move from the left. VAR tests for FIVE mins. It’s deemed Archer used to be onside however Armstrong interfered as he attacked the ball on the close to publish. Turns out harsh.