Overview
- Marcus Tavernier converted a 32nd-minute spot-kick after VAR official Jarred Gillett sent referee Paul Tierney to the monitor, leading to Amine Adli’s simulation booking being rescinded for contact by Bart Verbruggen.
- Substitute Charalampos Kostoulas, 18, equalised in the 90+1st minute with a bicycle kick after Jan Paul van Hecke’s knockdown, scoring his second goal since a roughly £30m move from Olympiacos.
- Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler said it was not a penalty and criticised the VAR process, while Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola said the call was correct.
- Bournemouth’s pattern of late concessions continued, with 12 goals allowed in the final 15 minutes and a league-high 18 points dropped from winning positions this season.
- Tavernier limped off in the 71st minute with a hamstring issue that will be assessed, and the draw leaves Brighton 12th on 30 points and Bournemouth 15th on 27.