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
Racing on to a ball up from the back, Barnes takes a heavy touch near the left byline and Sanchez is able to watch the ball trundle out of play from his near-post station.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Today, Brighton are aiming to win four consecutive away league games for the first time in seven years, but they have only won one of their last 10 league visits to Leicester - and none since April 2014.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
On the break, Barnes picks the wrong pass in to Vardy around 40 yards from goal, and Leicester's momentum is lost; Dunk intervenes to snuff out the danger.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
A light push from behind by Caicedo brings Vardy down to the turf just inside Brighton's half, but the referee allows play to go on. The veteran striker is soon back on his feet.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Dropping deep to help his defenders, Tielemans diverts a low inswinger from March away from the Leicester box, as Brighton resume control of proceedings.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Following Leicester's second successive corner, a clash of boots between Caicedo and Praet - both travelling at top speed - sees both players go down, and the action is paused. Soon enough, they're back to their feet and the game resumes.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
A dangerous ball played across from the right by Praet almost finds Vardy in the six-yard box, but Sanchez reacts quickly and turns it behind for a corner.
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