The Seagulls could not make their dominance count as their newly-promoted opponents showed spirit and resilience to earn their first away point back in the Premier League.

Muric kept Ipswich in the contest with a series of excellent saves to deny Brighton in a one-sided first half.

Ipswich carried more of a counter-attacking threat after half-time, and Liam Delap nearly shocked Amex Stadium when his strike hit the post after a powerful run.

Brighton kept pushing for a breakthrough goal at the other end, but Ipswich held on and is just outside of the relegation zone, with its host staying third behind Manchester City and Liverpool.