Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Teenage striker Evan Ferguson came to the rescue for Brighton by netting a late equaliser to give his side a 2-2 draw against Leicester City in a pulsating Premier League clash on Saturday.
Japanese midfielder Kaoru Mitoma broke the deadlock for Brighton in the 27th minute with the kind of goal that is fast becoming his trademark, cutting in from the left and unleashing an unstoppable right-foot shot into the top corner.
After Harvey Barnes and Youri Tielemans had shots blocked, struggling Leicester finally drew level when Marc Albrighton made the most of their best attack of the first half, rifling the ball into the net eight minutes before the break.
A bad miss by Brighton’s Solly March was punished in the 63rd minute as Barnes blasted home a corner at the far post to put Leicester 2-1 up and on course for a victory after four straight league defeats.
However, Irish 18-year-old Ferguson, who came on for Danny Welbeck in the 66th minute, had other ideas, heading home in the 88th minute to grab a share of the points for the Seagulls.
The result leaves Brighton in sixth spot in the table on 31 points, two behind fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur and seven behind Newcastle United in fourth. Leicester are 14th on 18 points.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
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Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Though Brighton may have failed to win their fourth consecutive away game in the Premier League, they pick up a point and will return home to face Liverpool in the FA Cup next weekend. Leicester, meanwhile, are bound for Bescot Stadium, where lowly cup opponents Walsall live in hope of an upset.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
With a late equaliser from their teenage hero, Brighton salvage a point from a close-fought affair at the King Power Stadium, after letting their one-goal advantage slip. Mitoma's fine finish put the Seagulls ahead, but a gritty Leicester performance was then rewarded by strikes either side of the break. Only Ferguson's intervention from off the bench denied the Foxes a precious three points in the end, but both teams will probably be content with a share of the spoils.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
FULL-TIME: LEICESTER CITY 2-2 BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Spurning the last chance to find a winner, second-half substitute Maddison fires a 25-yard free-kick straight into Brighton's defensive wall.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Ferguson has made quite an impact since reaching the Albion first team: the young striker has contributed to five goals in his last four Premier League appearances (three of his own and two assists).
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