Brentford 3 Brighton 3: Tomer Hemed’s final second equaliser keeps Albion just a point behind league leaders Newcastle
TOMER HEMED’S final second equaliser kept Brighton just a point behind league leaders Newcastle in a rip-roaring match at Griffin Park.
The Bees took the lead after 15 minutes when Jota turned Josh Clarke’s cross home beyond the despairing David Stockdale in the Brighton goal.
Jota celebrates giving the Bees the lead at Griffin ParkPA:Press Association
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Just seven minutes later, and the home side went two up as central defender Harlee Dean headed home unmarked from Jota’s corner.
Brighton made more of a fight of it in the second half, but on 57 minutes the Bees got a penalty when Josh McEachran slid the ball through to Jota who was felled by Uwe Hunemeier.
And Harlee Dean’s free header put the Bees two up against the promotion chasersPA:Press Association
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But David Stockdale saved from Lasse Vibe to restore some kind of pride from a Seagulls side who have had a nightmare week, losing to Lincoln in the FA Cup before going down 3-1 away at Huddersfield.
Shane Duffy celebrates levelling the score to 2-2 - but that was only the start of the madnessTelephoto Images
And that save seemed to galvanise Christ Hughton's side, and in the 75th minute Solly March pulled one back with a superb strike into the top corner.
And moments later, Shane Duffy made it 2-2 with a powerful header from the excellent Anthony Knockaert's ball in.
Brentford's Konstantin Kerschbaumer scores their third goal in added timeReutersBut Tomer Hemed netted in the final seconds to rescue a draw for BrightonReuters
Brighton so nearly got a third, Duffy the man again but this time he could not force the ball over the line and Daniel Bentley made a good save.
But in added time, sub defender for Brentford Kerschbaumer struck it home from 20 yards to give Brentford the lead again - but Israeli striker Tomer Hemed rescued a point for Brighton, turning home Knockaert's ccross.
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