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Brighton vs Everton Last Match: Everton salvaged a late 1-1 draw against Brighton after a dramatic stoppage-time goal at the Amex Stadium.
Beto, introduced from the bench, scored in the seventh minute of added time. His finish spared Everton from a damaging defeat on the road.
Brighton had appeared in control for much of the contest. They took the lead through Pascal Groß in the second half.
The goal marked Groß’s first since returning from Borussia Dortmund.
The home side looked poised to secure its first Premier League win in four matches. Everton pressed hard in the closing minutes.
Their persistence paid off with Beto’s decisive late intervention. The draw leaves both clubs sharing the points after a tense encounter.
In stoppage time, Jake O’Brien unleashed a thunderous shot toward the goal.
Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen could not keep hold of it. The ball squirmed free inside the six-yard box.
Beto pounced and bundled the rebound into the net. Everton’s away supporters erupted in celebration.
Manager David Moyes briefly ran onto the pitch in excitement. The dramatic goal moved Everton up to 34 points.
Brighton stayed three points behind them in the standings. The Seagulls have won only once in their last 11 league games.
Before kickoff at the Amex Stadium, the crowd observed a minute of applause. The tribute was for Brighton women’s coach Rado Vidosic.
He passed away on Tuesday at 64 after a fight with cancer. Brighton began the game with energy and intent.
Pascal Groß tested the defense with a sharp shot from close range. It took a deflection and rolled wide of the post.
Moments later, Danny Welbeck tried an inventive backheel in the box.
Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford blocked the effort. Brighton continued to dominate possession and pressure.
By the 19th minute, they appeared close to opening the scoring.
A careless pass from Everton midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall handed Brighton an early opening.
Kaoru Mitoma exchanged quick passes with Danny Welbeck before surging into the box.
He attempted a soft, lofted finish. The ball slid just past the right-hand post.
Everton had earlier marked the opening of the Hill Dickinson Stadium with a 2-0 win over Brighton in August.
Iliman Ndiaye scored the first goal in that fixture. He remained Everton’s most creative outlet in this game.
The visitors offered little attacking threat in the first period. They did not record a single attempt on goal during a sluggish start.
Everton showed far more intensity after the break. They were now attacking in front of their away supporters.
Their first clear opportunity came in the 52nd minute. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall struck a low drive that skimmed past the post.
The visitors then spurned a stronger chance a quarter-hour later.
Brighton’s Carlos Baleba gave the ball away cheaply in midfield. Thierno Barry accelerated down the left wing.
He picked out a teammate with a cutback into the box. Dewsbury-Hall had space and time to finish.
He placed his shot too close to Bart Verbruggen. The Brighton goalkeeper made a routine save.
Brighton were forced to defend deep as Everton pushed forward.
James Tarkowski came close with a powerful header. The ball drifted just wide of the target.
Everton’s missed opportunities soon came back to haunt them. Brighton struck with 17 minutes left on the clock.
Yasin Ayari drove forward and sent in a low delivery from the right.
Substitute Charalampos Kostoulas stepped aside at the crucial moment.
That split-second movement created space in the box. Pascal Groß took full advantage.
He drilled a precise finish from near the penalty spot into the bottom-left corner.
It was his first goal since returning to Brighton earlier this month.
Brighton seemed on course to see out the first six minutes of stoppage time. They defended well and looked set to claim the victory.
But in the final moments, the game turned on a single chance.
Jake O’Brien struck a powerful shot toward the goal. Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen failed to hold it.
Beto was quickest to react and tucked the rebound into the net. The late strike snatched a dramatic draw for Everton.
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