Brighton mounted a dramatic late comeback to secure a draw against Bournemouth.
Scorers: Kostoulas 90+1′; Tavernier (PEN) 32′
The Cherries took a contentious lead in the first half when VAR awarded a penalty after Bart Verbruggen fouled Amine Adli, despite the forward having received a yellow card earlier.
Marcus Tavernier executed a precise penalty kick, igniting hopes for the visitors of achieving their first Premier League double over their South Coast rivals.
Evanilson seemed poised to extend Bournemouth’s lead, but his shot struck the inside of the far post after a setup from Álex Jiménez.
However, the Seagulls fought back in the second half, creating several chances, ultimately leading to Charalampos Kostoulas scoring a stunning equalizer with a spectacular overhead kick.
The draw did not improve either team’s standings in the Premier League, with Brighton remaining in 12th place and Bournemouth three points behind in 15th.
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