Match Report: Brighton and Hove Albion 2-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers

In another 15:00 Premier League game, Brighton and Hove Albion welcomed Wolverhampton Wanderers to the Amex Stadium. Brighton had won their previous two games, beating Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United, with two impressive results. Wolves cruelly lost in stoppage time last time out against Manchester City, and only have one point from their first eight games.

For this game, Fabian Hurzeler opted for a line up of; Verbruggen; Veltman, Paul van Hecke, Julio, Estupinan; Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Mitoma; Rutter, Welbeck. Julio came into the side after Dunk was injured in the warm up.

Gary O'Neil went for; Sa; Bueno, Dawson, T. Gomes; Semedo, Doyle, Lemina, Ait Nouri; J. Gomes, Cunha; Larsen.

Brighton and Hove Albion 2-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers: As it happened

As you would imagine, Brighton dominated proceedings, both chances and territory, throughout the first period.

After 32 minutes, Mitoma had the hosts most presentable opportunity, but his left footed effort from close range was saved by Sa.

The hosts would get their reward in the closing stages of the half. A poor clearance from Sa was cut out, leading to Rutter slipping Welbeck through, who kept his composure to finish into the bottom corner. It was the strikers 6th goal in 9 games this season — pretty good for someone who turns 34 next month.

In the second half, the visitors came into it more as they chased the game. Their best opportunity came after a long throw, where Larsen’s header was well saved by Verbruggen in the Brighton goal.

However, with five minutes to go, Ferguson, who replaced Welbeck, scored his first goal in 11 months.

That goal looked like it was going to give the hosts a stress free end to the game, but no such thing. Just three minutes later, Ait Nouri got one back for Wolves to set up a nervy finish.

In fact, it was more than that. It was the nightmare finish. Three minutes into stoppage time, Cunha struck for the visitors to secure them a more than unlikely point. At kick off it felt like they'd do well to get a draw, after 86 minutes it felt impossible.

Whilst they need wins, this is one hell of a point for Gary O'Neil's side, and should breed some much needed confidence ahead of an easier set of fixtures coming up.