Van Hecke's Late Header Secures Brighton Draw at Wolves Amid Controversy

Brighton secured a late 1-1 draw against Wolves thanks to a powerful header from Jan Paul van Hecke in the 86th minute, denying Wolves their first Premier League win of the season. Wolves took the lead through an own goal by Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen after a volley from Marshall Munetsi hit the bar and rebounded off the keeper into the net. Wolves' manager Vitor Pereira was sent off in the first half for protesting a decision, but his team still managed to score before Brighton dominated the latter stages of the match. Despite Wolves' attempts to hold on for victory, including a shot from Jorgen Strand Larsen that hit the post, Brighton's persistence paid off with van Hecke's equalizer. The match highlighted Wolves' continued struggle for their first win and their inability to keep a clean sheet this season, while Brighton earned a valuable point from a losing position. Both teams now await their first clean sheet of the campaign, reflecting defensive challenges for each side.