Kaoru Mitoma put Brighton ahead in the first half but Southampton's Flynn Downes had an answer in the second half before a long VAR review became the story of that half.

Southampton has been denied a priceless victory by a controversial VAR decision and ended up drawing with host Brighton 1-1 in the English Premier League.

Title challengers and top four finishers are characterised by their consistency of wins - something Brighton, despite impressive performances, still lack. Fabian Hurzeler's side could have equalled their club record of three consecutive Premier League victories had they beaten Southampton here.