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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
Again making progress down the left flank, Mitoma is unfortunate not to win a corner for his team near the byline and Leicester have a goal-kick.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Albrighton slings over a flat corner from the right, but Faes is unable to get his head to the ball unimpeded and Brighton immediately clear the danger.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
MISS! Sharp footwork from Mitoma on the left side of the area, following Dunk's incisive throughball, sees the winger reach the byline. He generously cuts the ball back for March, arriving at speed near the penalty spot, but the latter slips at the vital moment and sends his shot flying over the target!
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Still, the hosts sit deep inside their own half and will rely entirely on the counter-attacking prowess of Vardy and Barnes, it seems. That's inviting more Brighton pressure, though.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
NO PENALTY! The VAR assesses Welbeck's minor coming-together with Thomas in the Leicester area and soon decides that no penalty should be awarded.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
A clever flicked pass from Gross frees Welbeck just inside the box, but the striker goes down after a brush of boots with Thomas. March then crashes a follow-up shot into a Leicester defender.
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