Overview
- Jarrod Bowen put West Ham ahead in the 73rd minute after Callum Wilson capitalised on Jan Paul van Hecke’s misjudged header to set up the chance.
- Georginio Rutter levelled in the 90+1st minute, with VAR confirming any arm contact was in a natural position, not deliberate, and not immediately prior to the finish.
- The result leaves Brighton seventh on 23 points and West Ham 18th on 13, denying the visitors a late escape from the relegation zone.
- Bart Verbruggen preserved Brighton’s hopes with a standout second-half double save from Bowen and Crysencio Summerville in difficult, rain-swept conditions.
- Nuno Espirito Santo condemned the decisions, referencing a potential high boot on Konstantinos Mavropanos, as the Premier League reiterated the handball interpretation behind the goal standing.