FT: Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Bournemouth - Tavernier scores disputed penalty
Kostoulas levels with overhead kick in stoppage time
Bournemouth remains three points behind Brighton
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Image source, Getty ImagesTeenager Charalampos Kostoulas scored a stunning overhead kick to deny Bournemouth a rare away victory in the Premier League.
Marcus Tavernier thought his first-half penalty - awarded after an intervention from the video assistant referee - had earned the Cherries only a second away victory of the Premier League season.
But 18-year-old Kostoulas netted in the 91st minute to steal a share of the points for the hosts.
Brighton made a fast start on home soil and wasted no time in testing Djordje Petrovic with efforts from Ferdi Kadioglu, Brajan Gruda and Jack Hinshelwood.
However, it was the Cherries who broke the deadlock in the 32nd-minute when Tavernier squeezed his penalty past goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen.
After a lightning-quick counter-attack, led by the Englishman, Bournemouth were belatedly awarded the spot-kick after Amine Adli was clipped by the right foot of goalkeeper.
The forward was originally shown a yellow card for simulation but that was rescinded and a penalty was awarded after referee Paul Tierney reviewed the incident on the pitchside monitor.
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Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "In the end we lost the rhythm after we conceded the goal, and that is something we have to do better. In the second half we had big opportunities. We wanted to win this game, in the end we have to accept the point, but I think we definitely deserved to win this game.
"We wasted 20 minutes in the first half after the goal and we could use them much more effectively. In the second half we were better in positioning and then I think that we had the game under control and we could score more than one goal."
On the Bournemouth penalty: "A lot of people have different views on that. In the end I think that if you really see it, I don't see a penalty there. I don't know why [his assistant was booked], he was only watching from our bench. It was an emotional game. You will have to ask the referee."
On Kostoulas' equaliser: "Yes nice goal. We all know what he is capable of. But, we all prefer to win."
On just one win in nine: "We need to make the small margins right and that is what we definitely have to improve. We keep on working and we need to understand that we need to bring a consistency into our behaviours. That is what we will work on."
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More from Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola speaking to BBC Match of the Day:
On the penalty for the opening goal: "I will use an example that happened last season, here, in the same game. Joao Pedro arrives before the keeper and throws the ball very far but there is contact from Kepa and there is a penalty. As soon as I saw the replay... Verbruggen also raises his leg a lot and contacts Amine. So I expected the decision, yes."
On taking the team small steps in the last few weeks: "The problem is that basically the same day we lost Antoine, we lost Justin for basically all the season and today also Tavernier has got injured. We are very thin right now. We are in a very delicate situation. And also the ones that we have available we are demanding everything from them.
"Definitely the club knows that we need help but we have to fight and suffer as the players are doing. I'm so very proud of them today. One point is nothing, well not nothing, we have to value it, but I think we were very close and deserved more."
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Brighton forward Charalampos Kostoulas speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "I feel happy for my goal but today we really needed three points. It was our aim from the start of the game but we take one point at the end and keep going.
"Many fouls, many stoppages of time, many runs up and down - we knew that from before. We need to keep going and be more ready for these types of games."
On his overhead kick goal: "Yeah I do it a lot. I really like them. My career is not really long so yes [it's the best he has scored], but in the future think I will score much better goals."
On Brighton picking up one win in their last nine: "I didn't know that statistic but we have to change it as soon as possible."
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Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "It is very harsh, very harsh for us because we were so close to getting the three points. We played a really good first half and had our chances, we scored one and we were controlling the game.
"In the second half we didn't have the energy to keep these intensity levels and we had to defend a little bit lower, especially after the Brighton subs, but we were doing well. At the end it is an incredible goal from Kostoulas.
"We had to defend deep and compact, and as we did in the first half you have to come together a bit more. You know you are probably going to concede some set pieces and you have to do the basics and defend your box.
"I have seen the [Brighton] goal, and it is very difficult to blame the players. We had Senesi in front of him but it is a bicycle kick, outside top corner, it's incredible. Looking at the replay I was trying to see what we could do better but it is impossible.
"Lately we have been very close to winning, and in difficult stadiums, for example against Newcastle in the cup, lose on penalties. Maybe before the game you say one point is good, Brighton away is a difficult place, but seeing how the game has evolved we might not think it is good for us."
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Teenager Charalampos Kostoulas scores a stunning overhead kick to deny Bournemouth a rare away victory in the Premier League.
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Stunning late goal earns Brighton draw against Bournemouth
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Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler speaking to Sky Sports on whether he thinks there was enough contact for a penalty: "No."
On whether he had a chance to speak to the referees about it: "It's difficult to speak to the referees. They always have their own opinion. They look quite straight away, so it's difficult to have a conversation, but it's not about that. In the end, they made a decision, we have to accept it. Although we don't agree, that's football. Sometimes things like this happen so we have to go on.
"A touch and a contact is not enough, and that is what the referees said to us before the start of the season. And in certain moments they don't do it, that's just the truth, and we've got to accept."
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Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola, speaking to Sky Sports: "We knew before the game we wanted to go with something different for the second half because basically the second half we were more defensive. We defended well.
"At the end, we are in that moment in the season when everything is against us. We don't have this little bit of luck that you need. They scored an incredible goal, an overhead kick, top corner, and you finish with a point. And it's a big shame because the players have done an incredible effort. They were dead at the end. We are going point by point. We have to keep going.
"The problem is we are getting a lot of these kinds of points. We are so close to getting these three points. You think you deserve the three points but then something happens and you finish with one. This is football and the Premier League and the level is what it is. I am a little bit afraid because we lose Marcus Tavernier today and also with injuries, we are so, so thin."
On whether they need to be active in the transfer market: "Definitely, we need help. Everyone sees it, everyone feels it. I understand it is not easy to sign players, but we are right now in a very, very delicate situation for the players because a lot of them are playing a lot of minutes and they will need help before the market ends."
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Thierry Henry
Former Arsenal forward on Sky Sports
On the penalty incident:
In the end, we can talk about it, we can debate it - it is a penalty. You're lifting your leg, at the time that you're hitting the player, the ball is still in play. Regardless on if he can get it or not, it is still in play.
In the modern day as well all know you're looking at a situation in slow motion. And it was given. Instead of arguing with this right now, whether it was a penalty or not a penalty, it could've been avoided and we can clearly see the contact.
Bottom line, you cannot say he didn't touch him. He did.
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Brighton captain Lewis Dunk, speaking to Sky Sports: "We showed all season we've got fight. We started the game well, and then we lost our rhythm. A cheap penalty. I've not seen it back, but I don't think it is at the time and it turns the game on its head, but we showed great fight to come back in the second half, and this man [Charalampos Kostoulas] scored an unbelievable goal to get us back in it."
On Kostoulas' goal: "I've seen him score better in training, but that was unbelievable. He's a special talent. You've seen glimpses, and there'll be many more things to come from him. He's adapting to the country, new league, and he's shown what he can do. That shows exactly what he can do."
On reacting after the penalty decision: "It's football, isn't it? It's football, so you have to. You have no other choice. There's still thing we could've done better in this game today. If you look at the game, it's probably a fair result in the end. We've got to look at ourselves and keep moving forward."
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Image source, Getty ImagesBrighton goalscorer Charalampos Kostoulas, speaking to Sky Sports: "For you the first time you see it [his overhead kick], but Lewis [Dunk] has seen it a lot of times in training. I like this way to score or try to score. Today, the ball went into the net. I'm happy for this goal but the result could be better for us. We need this three points to keep pushing until the end of the season."
On how he's finding playing in the Premier League: "It's an experience from a kid I want to live. I'm happy. I'm adapting day by day, and I like to play lots of positions, but mostly I like to be on the pitch everywhere and help my team."
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Been saying for a while that this Charalampos Kostoulas kid is going to be the real deal.
Jarvis, Brighton
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Seeing the equalising goal again, amazing height and athleticism from Charalampos Kostoulas during his stunning overhead kick and what a moment for the 18-year-old.
He is already a Greece international and joined the Seagulls in a £33m summer move from Olympiakos.
Another great spot from Brighton's scouting team. If he keeps doing this, he's going to be an absolute star.
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Bournemouth have lost 18 points from winning positions in the Premier League this season, more than any other side.
Stick 18 points on Bournemouth's total and they would be second and in the title race.
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Judging on that match, neither side are going to get into Europe or going to go down.
It's as you were as Brighton stay 12th and Bournemouth remain 15th.
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Disappointed in AFCB. Sitting back and inviting Brighton to score. Evanilsion not PL quality in any way. Get Mark Travers in goal, way better. AFCB going backwards.
Frank
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Alan Smith
Former Arsenal forward on Sky Sports
I think a draw is a fair result. Neither side has quite done enough to win it. Bournemouth the better team in the first half, and Brighton have taken over in the second.
Brighton 1-1 Bournemouth
A point apiece. Bournemouth took the lead through Marcus Tavernier's controversial penalty, but the excitement came in the 90th minute through Greek teenager Charalampos Kostoulas, who made it 1-1 with a stunning overhead kick.
Brighton 1-1 Bournemouth
Charalampos Kostoulas' equaliser was the ninth goal Brighton have had scored by a substitute in the Premier League this season, more than any other side.
Kostoulas goal was his second in the Premier League this season, netting for the first time since 25 October, against Manchester United.
Stunning late goal earns Brighton draw against Bournemouth
At a glance
Marcus Tavernier's first-half penalty put the Cherries ahead
Spot-kick awarded after referee Paul Tierney consulted VAR
Substitute Charalampos Kostoulas scores stunning equaliser in added time
Brighton teenager Charalampos Kostoulas scored a stunning overhead kick in stoppage time to deny Bournemouth a rare away victory in the Premier League.
Marcus Tavernier thought his first-half penalty - awarded after an intervention from the video assistant referee - had earned the Cherries only a second away victory of the Premier League season.
But 18-year-old Kostoulas netted in the 91st minute to steal a share of the points for the hosts.
Brighton made a fast start on home soil and wasted no time in testing Djordje Petrovic with efforts from Ferdi Kadioglu, Brajan Gruda and Jack Hinshelwood.
However, it was the Cherries who broke the deadlock in the 32nd-minute when Tavernier squeezed his penalty past goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen.
After a lightning-quick counter-attack, led by the Englishman, Bournemouth were belatedly awarded the spot-kick after Amine Adli was clipped by the right foot of goalkeeper.
The forward was originally shown a yellow card for simulation but that was rescinded and a penalty was awarded after referee Paul Tierney reviewed the incident on the pitchside monitor.
Record signing Evanilson went close to doubling his side's lead seven minutes before half-time when he clipped the post - as he chased a third goal in as many Premier League games.
Brighton dominated possession in the second half and upped the ante when Yankuba Minteh, Carlos Baleba and Georginio Rutter were introduced in the 66th minute.
And in the second of eight added minutes, substitute Kostoulas netted spectacularly to deny Bournemouth a first Premier League away victory since August.
The draws means both sides stay where they were in the Premier League table - Brighton in 12th and Bournemouth in 15th.
Brighton equaliser more than deserved - Hurzeler
Before the game, head coach Fabian Hurzeler said Brighton would need to treat their remaining Premier League games as "finals" if they were to qualify for Europe.
Although the German's comment was slightly hyperbolic, he will be delighted with his side's spirit after the Seagulls battled until the 91st minute to extend their unbeaten run across all competitions to five games.
The point keeps Brighton within touching reach of Chelsea, who currently occupy the Premier League's sixth and final European slot, before favourable match-ups against Fulham, Everton and Crystal Palace.
The club’s quest to qualify for Europe for only the second time will be boosted by the returns of Yankuba Minteh and Carlos Baleba, two players crucial to Hurzeler's plans and absent from recent Premier League matches.
Prior to Minteh's introduction, Brighton looked out of sorts and failed to really test Djordje Petrovic between the sticks
In a game of few chances, it was the Gambia international who, prior to Charalampos Kostoulas' equaliser, provided the spark for his side.
In the end, a point flattered Brighton after a lacklustre performance Hurzeler wouldn't have seen coming when he issued a battle cry to his side at the end of last week.
But Brighton's refusal to accept defeat could prove valuable come the business end of the season – and that alone will please Hurzeler.
Late goal very harsh on Bournemouth - Iraola
If there were Bournemouth fans fearing the worst when talisman Antoine Semenyo left the club to join Manchester City earlier this month, this performance from the Cherries is proof that there is still a lot to be optimistic about on the south coast.
In his side's first Premier League outing since the forward's £65m transfer to Etihad Stadium, Andoni Iraola handed Adli only his fourth Premier League start since joining from Bayer Leverkusen last August.
The Morocco international was lively throughout the night and was able to earn his side a penalty with his speed and willingness to break into the box during the first half.
On the other flank, the skill and trickery of Eli Junior Kroupi, one of the breakout stars of the Premier League season, although not at his scintillating best, served as another reminded that Bournemouth still possess plenty of quality in attack.
But the sight of goalscorer Tavernier being replaced by veteran full-back Adam Smith in the 71st minute was a sobering reminder that Bournemouth are short on quantity - and are in urgent need of attacking reinforcements before the transfer window closes on 2 February.
Tavernier departed the pitch at the same time as Kroupi and from there, only Brighton looked like scoring.
It was a disappointing way for Bournemouth's night to end after an impressive performance on the road.
But after Iraola called for more players to be added to his squad this month, he could use this match as evidence to present to the club's board to back up his point.
Brighton are next in action against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday, 24 January (15:00 GMT).
Bournemouth, meanwhile, welcome Liverpool to the Vitality Stadium on Saturday, 24 January (17:30).
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| 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 40 | 14 | 26 | 50 |
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| 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 45 | 21 | 24 | 43 |
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| 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 25 | 8 | 43 |
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| 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 29 | 4 | 36 |
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| 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 38 | 32 | 6 | 35 |
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| 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 36 | 24 | 12 | 34 |
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| 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 35 | 30 | 5 | 33 |
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| 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 27 | 5 | 33 |
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| 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 33 |
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| 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 25 | -1 | 32 |
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| 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 31 | -1 | 31 |
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| 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 32 | 29 | 3 | 30 |
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| 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 25 | -2 | 28 |
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| 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 29 | 2 | 27 |
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| 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 35 | 41 | -6 | 27 |
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| 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 37 | -7 | 25 |
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| 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 34 | -13 | 22 |
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| 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 44 | -20 | 17 |
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| 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 42 | -19 | 14 |
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| 22 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 41 | -26 | 8 |
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Brighton have lost just one of their six Premier League home games against Bournemouth (W4 D1), winning the last four in a row since a 5-0 defeat in April 2019.
Following their 2-1 win at the Vitality Stadium in September, Bournemouth are looking to complete just their second Premier League double over Brighton after 2018-19.
Brighton have lost just two of their last 18 Premier League home games (W10 D6), with both defeats in that time coming against Aston Villa.
Bournemouth’s 3-2 win against Spurs last time out ended their 11-game winless run in the Premier League (D5 L6). They last won consecutive league games in August, a run of three with the last two coming against Spurs and Brighton respectively.
Only Aston Villa (12) have scored more goals from outside the box in the Premier League than Bournemouth this season, with the Cherries’ 11 already their most in a single top-flight campaign.
Brighton have avoided defeat in more different games when conceding first than any other side in the Premier League this season (7 – W3 D4). Meanwhile, no side has failed to win more different games when scoring first this term than Bournemouth (6 – D4 L2).
Brighton have both scored and conceded in 41 of their 59 Premier League games under Fabian Hürzeler, a ratio of 69.5% - the highest of any manager to take charge of 50+ games in the competition’s history. Meanwhile, Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola ranks sixth-highest for this with 61.9% (60/97).
Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma has scored more Premier League goals against Bournemouth than any other opponent (5). His next game will be his 100th in the competition, the third Japanese player to reach the milestone after Maya Yoshida (154) and Shinji Okazaki (114).
Coming into this weekend’s games, only leading scorer Erling Haaland (133) has had more touches in the opposition box in the Premier League this season than Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh (124).
19-year-old Junior Kroupi has scored seven Premier League goals for Bournemouth this season. Only four non-British teenagers have netted more in a single campaign – Nicolas Anelka in 1998-99 (13), Robbie Keane in 1999-00 (12), Romelu Lukaku in 2012-13 (14) and Kelechi Iheanacho in 2015-16 (8).
