Substitute Charalampos Kostoulas scored a stunning bicycle kick in added time as Brighton salvaged a 1-1 draw from a controversial Premier League clash with Bournemouth at the Amex Stadium.
The 18-year-old Greece international levelled in style a minute beyond the 90 by acrobatically dispatching only his second goal in English football into the left corner following Jan Paul van Hecke's knock-down. Bournemouth had looked set to snatch a contentious victory, having led since Marcus Tavernier's hotly-disputed 32nd-minute penalty.
The Cherries – playing in the top flight for the first time since selling top scorer Antoine Semenyo to Manchester City for £62.5million – remain three points below the 12th-placed Seagulls following the late drama. Andoni Iraola's side sought back-to-back league victories for the first time since beating Brighton 2-1 on September 13.
Morocco winger Amine Adli was at the centre of a major talking point in the 27th minute when he went down in the box after beating goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen to Tavernier's cross. Referee Paul Tierney initially produced a yellow card for diving but, following VAR intervention, deemed Verbruggen had caught Adli on the thigh, allowing Tavernier to fire the subsequent spot-kick into the bottom left corner.
Brighton, who faded after a good start, resumed with renewed purpose in the second half. A sizzling strike from substitute Yankuba Minteh forced goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic to tip over with seven minutes remaining before Van Hecke sliced off target. Brighton were given eight minutes of added time and needed less than one, as teenager Kostoulas chested the ball into the air before finishing in style.
