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
Though Vardy receives the ball near the halfway line, seizing the opportunity to break, his untimely stumble then loses the ball and Leicester are on the back foot again.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton are enjoying a lot of the early possession, and Leicester have already settled back into a deep defensive shape, despite being the home side.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Clad in bright orange kits, Brighton kick off, and we are under way at the King Power Stadium!
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
The players are out on the pitch in Leicester, and kick-off is now just moments away!
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
While Leandro Trossard has played his final game for Brighton after completing a move to Arsenal, Van Hecke will make his full Premier League debut today - Levi Colwill is facing several weeks out through injury, so the Dutch defender steps in. Meanwhile, up front, experienced striker Welbeck displaces teenage talent Ferguson at the tip of the visitors' attack.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Among the changes to Brendan Rodgers' injury-hit Leicester squad today, Dewsbury-Hall and Praet start, while Maddison is back on the bench after two months without a competitive game. New signing Victor Kristiansen is not eligible to feature and Wilfred Ndidi is missing entirely - joining Ricardo Pereira, James Justin, Jonny Evans and Boubakary Soumare on the sidelines.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
SUBS: Jason Steele, Billy Gilmour, Evan Ferguson, Julio Enciso, Joel Veltman, Tariq Lamptey, Jeremy Sarmiento, Deniz Undav, Adam Webster.
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