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Kostoulas Bicycle Kick Salvages Brighton Draw After Controversial VAR Penalty

The VAR-awarded Bournemouth penalty drew public criticism from Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler.

Overview

  • Substitute Charalampos Kostoulas, 18, equalised in the 90+1st minute with an overhead kick after Jan Paul van Hecke’s knockdown to secure a 1-1 result at the Amex.
  • Referee Paul Tierney overturned an initial yellow card for simulation on Amine Adli after a VAR review by Jarred Gillett, and Marcus Tavernier converted the 32nd‑minute penalty.
  • Hurzeler said, “For me it’s not a penalty,” as home supporters booed and chanted at half-time over the decision shown on the stadium screens.
  • Brighton stayed 12th with 30 points from 22 matches, while Bournemouth are 15th on 27.
  • Bournemouth’s late-game frailty persisted with another stoppage-time concession, having now allowed 12 goals in the final 15 minutes, as Iraola awaited an update on Tavernier’s hamstring concern.