Rickie Lambert's late penalty earned Bristol Rovers a point their display deserved at Brighton.

Nicky Forster gave Brighton the lead from the spot after 10 minutes after Rovers midfielder David Pipe was penalised for impeding the striker.

Lambert was twice denied by the woodwork as Rovers went in search of their first point of the season.

But he grabbed the leveller with four minutes left after Craig Disley had his shirt pulled inside the area.

Booked: Hart, Elphick.

Goal: Forster 10 pen.

Bristol Rovers: Phillips, Anthony, Elliott, Campbell, Hughes (Williams 64), Lescott, Pipe (Hinton 67), Lines, Disley, Duffy (Hunt 72), Lambert.
Subs Not Used: Mike Green, Rigg.

Booked: Campbell, Lambert.

Goal: Lambert 86 pen.

Att: 6,210

Ref: Trevor Kettle (Rutland).