Brighton and Southampton played out a pulsating 1-1 draw at the Amex Stadium on Friday Night. It was a game that featured moments of brilliance, VAR controversy, and nearly 15 minutes of added time at the end of the match. Brighton dominated the early exchanges, and Kaoru Mitoma was at the heart of their attacking intent.

BRIGHTON, England - Kaoru Mitoma's first-half header for Brighton & Hove Albion was cancelled out by a Flynn Downes strike just before the hour as the Seagulls drew 1-1 at home with bottom side Southampton on Friday to move up to second in the Premier League table.

Title challengers and top four finishers are characterised by their consistency of wins - something Brighton, despite impressive performances, still lack. Fabian Hurzeler's side could have equalled their club record of three consecutive Premier League victories had they beaten Southampton here.