Brighton, Southampton Draw 1-1 in Premier League

Brighton & Hove Albion faced Southampton in a tightly contested Premier League match that ended in a 1-1 draw at the Amex Stadium. Kaoru Mitoma opened the scoring for Brighton with a header in the 29th minute, but Southampton equalized through Flynn Downes in the 59th minute. Southampton's Cameron Archer had a potential second goal ruled out by VAR for offside, leading to frustration for the visitors. Despite the draw, Brighton moved up to second place in the league standings, tied on points with Manchester City, while Southampton ended a streak of nine consecutive away defeats. Brighton's manager Fabian Hurzeler achieved a notable record as the first unbeaten manager in his first seven home games since Maurizio Sarri. Both teams are now looking to build on their respective performances as the season progresses.