Ashley Young's Late Own Goal Results in 1-1 Draw for Everton and Brighton in Premier League Match

Brighton maintains sixth position despite five game winless streak; Everton remains 15th as the deflected goal marks the culmination of a game heavily dominated by Brighton.

Everton's Ashley Young scored a late own goal, resulting in a 1-1 tie with Brighton & Hove Albion in a Premier League match at Goodison Park on November 4, 2023.
Despite Brighton maintaining an 80% hold of possession throughout the game, they struggled to create significant opportunities, except for a volleyed equalizer by defender Lewis Dunk that was ultimately ruled offside.
The match's first goal came from Everton's Vitaliy Mykolenko, who took advantage of a deflection from a cross by Dwight McNeil to score his second goal for the team.
Brighton's equalizing goal came from a deflected cross by Kaoru Mitoma, looping over Everton goalie, Jordan Pickford, and marking the 27th consecutive Premier League game in which Brighton has scored.
Despite the draw, Brighton remains 6th in the Premier League with 18 points from 11 games, but they have not secured a win in their last five games. Conversely, Everton retains the 15th spot with 11 points.