Kaoru Mitoma's first-half header for Brighton & Hove Albion was cancelled out by a Flynn Downes strike just before the hour as the Seagulls drew 1-1 at home with bottom side Southampton on Friday to move up to second in the Premier League table.

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.

Brighton & Hove Albion secured a 1-1 draw against Southampton with Kaoru Mitoma scoring in the first half and Flynn Downes equalizing after the break. A controversial offside decision thwarted Southampton’s chance for a second goal,