Southampton and Brighton Draw Amid VAR Controversy

Southampton and Brighton played to a 1-1 draw, marked by a controversial VAR decision that overturned a potential Southampton win. Brighton initially led through Kaoru Mitoma's header in the 29th minute, and Southampton equalized in the second half with Flynn Downes scoring in the 59th minute. Cameron Archer's goal for Southampton was disallowed after a lengthy VAR review, which ruled that Adam Armstrong, though not touching the ball, interfered with the play from an offside position. Despite the draw, Brighton moved to second place in the Premier League standings, tied with Manchester City on points and goal difference. Southampton secured their first away point of the season but remain at the bottom of the league standings. The match included almost 15 minutes of added time and numerous missed opportunities for both teams.