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Southampton vs Brighton – Premier League as it happened

Aall the action from the meeting at St Mary’s 

Harry Latham-Coyle
Monday 17 September 2018 14:01 EDT
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Glenn Murray celebrates scoring Brighton's equaliser
Glenn Murray celebrates scoring Brighton's equaliser (Reuters)

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Brighton snatched a point with a stoppage-time penalty.

Referee Anthony Taylor adjudged Duffy to have been fouled by James Ward-Prowse and Glenn Murray made no mistake from the spot to force a 2-2 draw.

Re-live all the action below:


7 minutes

A first chance - some good work from Nathan Redmond on the left-hand side to get to the byline and swing a cross in but the header at the far post is tame and easily collected by Mathew Ryan in the Brighton goal

Harry Latham-Coyle17 September 2018 20:08

10 minutes

Harry Latham-Coyle17 September 2018 20:10

12 minutes

Jannik Vestergaard is certainly a large human being but he has considerable ability as a footballer, and shows it here, nearly catching out Shane Duffy with a curling lofted pass.

Duffy recovers to nod back to his goalkeeper. 0-0.

Harry Latham-Coyle17 September 2018 20:13

14 minutes

First real signs of life from Brighton. Solly March gets in behind Cedric Soares on the left and cuts back to Knockaert but the Frenchman's effort is blocked. 

Harry Latham-Coyle17 September 2018 20:14

16 minutes

Brighton were vulnerable from set-pieces last season, but that one won't trouble them - Mohamed Elyounoussi's ball from 40-yards out is very wayward and goes out for a goal-kick. 

Harry Latham-Coyle17 September 2018 20:18

19 minutes

The game has thus far been lacking in quality, with neither side committing many men forward. Cagey.

Harry Latham-Coyle17 September 2018 20:20

20 minutes

Two good chances for the hosts. First Danny Ings' effort is deflected wide after more good work from Southampton's talented left-side, and then the resulting corner pinballs around the box, finally falling somewhat unfortunately to Wesley Hoedt who slashes a volley over the bar. 

Harry Latham-Coyle17 September 2018 20:23

24 minutes

Southampton have taken control of the game and are beginning to threaten the Brighton defence with regularity. Gareth Southgate is in attendance and will have been heartened by Nathan Redmond and Ryan Bertrand's strong starts to the game.

Harry Latham-Coyle17 September 2018 20:25

27 minutes

That is a great chance! Redmond is again the architect, a fortunate ricochet aiding his cut inside. He lofts the ball to the far post and Elyounoussi's free header bounces wide of the post. He should have done better.

Southampton on top, and Brighton are struggling to combat that left-sided combination.

Harry Latham-Coyle17 September 2018 20:28

31 minutes

A good start from this man with the England manager in attendance 

Harry Latham-Coyle17 September 2018 20:32

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