Southampton Secure First Away Point After Controversial VAR Decision at Brighton

A disallowed goal denies Southampton a potential win as Brighton climb to second in the Premier League standings.

Southampton drew 1-1 with Brighton, earning their first away point of the Premier League season but remaining at the bottom of the table, four points from safety.
Brighton dominated the first half, with Kaoru Mitoma scoring a well-placed header from Tariq Lamptey's cross in the 29th minute.
Flynn Downes equalized for Southampton in the second half after a series of blocked shots, with teenager Tyler Dibling playing a key role in the buildup.
Cameron Archer's goal for Southampton was disallowed after a lengthy VAR review, which ruled Adam Armstrong offside for interfering with play, sparking frustration from Southampton's manager Russell Martin.
Brighton missed late opportunities to secure a win, including Simon Adingra's shot deflecting off the post, but moved up to second in the table on alphabetical order ahead of Manchester City.