Lewis Dunk's 95th-minute header secured a dramatic 1-1 draw for 10-player Brighton against Everton, extending their impressive unbeaten home run. Jarrad Branthwaite had given Everton a shock lead in the 73rd minute, capitalizing on Brighton's vulnerability due to Billy Gilmour's late red card.
Despite being a player down, Dunk, in his 400th league appearance for Brighton, rose to head in Pascal Gross' injury-time cross, salvaging a well-deserved point for the hosts.
Brighton's dominance in possession and recording 23 shots showcased their determination to maintain their unbeaten streak at the Amex Stadium since August. The draw allows Brighton to gain ground on sixth-placed Manchester United, trailing by five points. On the other hand, Everton finds themselves just one point above the bottom three and without a league win in nine games.
Pascal Gross was named the Player of the Match for his influential performance, contributing to Brighton's attacking efforts and providing the crucial assist for Dunk's equalizer.
Player ratings
Brighton
- Verbruggen (6), Igor (6), Van Hecke (7), Dunk (8), Lamptey (7), Gross (8), Gilmour (4), Adingra (6), Buonanotte (6), Welbeck (6), Ferguson (5).
- Subs: Estupinan (6), Fati (6), Veltman (6), Enciso (6), Lallana (6).
Everton
- Pickford (), Godfrey (), Tarkowski (), Branthwaite (), Mykolenko (), Harrison (), Gueye (), Garner (), McNeil (), Doucoure (), Calvert-Lewin ().
- Subs: Onana (7), Beto (6), Young (n/a)
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