Seagulls up to second despite Downes leveller
Brighton and Hove Albion moved up to second on the Premier League table despite being held to a 1-1 draw by south coast rival Southampton at Amex Stadium.
Kaoru Mitoma gave the Seagulls a 29th-minute lead after stealing in front of compatriot Yukinari Sugawara to head beyond top-flight debutant Joe Lumley.
Flynn Downes then drew the Saints level just before the hour-mark with a well-taken finish from the edge of the area, netting his first Premier League goal.
Southampton thought it had earned a first away victory of the season when Cameron Archer turned home from close range eight minutes later, only to see it ruled out for offside.
That decision saw 10 minutes added to proceedings, and Brighton almost found a winner when Mitoma’s cross found Simon Adingra, but his effort glanced off the post.
The draw moved Brighton, at least temporarily, one place behind leader Liverpool, which plays Manchester City in a heavyweight clash on Monday (AEDT), while Southampton remains bottom.
