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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
In the second of four added minutes at the end of the first half, Mac Allister is felled again - this time by Amartey. He wins a canny free-kick for his team in midfield.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
The VAR soon decides that Dewsbury-Hall's connection with Mac Allister's face was unintentional, and despite the Brighton midfielder's bloody lip, no further action is taken.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
After a brief delay, the referee ultimately stops the game with Leicester on the attack. It seems Dewsbury-Hall caught Mac Allister with a flailing arm, and the VAR is taking a look for a possible red card offence.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
As Brighton seek an immediate response to being hauled back to all-square, Veltman smashes a shot from outside the box well over the crossbar.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
By a slim margin, there was no offside offence: the goal stands! Leicester are level at 1-1!
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Leicester's joy at equalising is quelled, as the VAR decides to intervene: was Vardy offside in the build-up to Albrighton's goal? The home fans await the verdict with bated breath!
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