Overview
- Jarrod Bowen put the visitors ahead in the second half after Callum Wilson seized on Jan Paul van Hecke’s miscue.
- Georginio Rutter levelled in stoppage time, with the goal confirmed following a brief VAR handball check.
- West Ham remain 18th in the Premier League, two points behind Nottingham Forest despite recent improvement under Nuno Espirito Santo.
- Brighton stay seventh in the table in pursuit of European football, with their 4-3 midweek loss to Aston Villa underscoring defensive frailty.
- Bart Verbruggen produced a crucial double save to deny Bowen and Crysencio Summerville before Brighton’s late equaliser.