Neal Maupay snatched a last-gasp equaliser as Brighton rescued a dramatic 1-1 draw against arch rivals Crystal Palace on Monday. Trailing ...
Neal Maupay snatched a last-gasp equaliser as Brighton rescued a dramatic 1-1 draw against arch rivals Crystal Palace on Monday.
Trailing to Wilfried Zaha’s first half penalty, Brighton avoided defeat in the most remarkable fashion.
With just seconds left at Selhurst Park, French striker Maupay punished a poor clearance from Palace keeper Vicente Guaita to leave the hosts stunned.
Brighton have been this season’s surprise package and a victory in south London would have taken them into first place in the top tier for the first time in their 120-year history.
While Graham Potter’s side were unable to achieve that lofty aim, stealing a point in the derby clash was sufficient consolation.
They sit sixth in the table, just one point behind leaders Liverpool.
“When you’re 1-0 down going into the 96th minute and you score it feels like a win,” Potter said.
“It’s a fantastic feeling to get the equaliser. The spirit is amazing.”
Born in the 1970s as a result of a spat between then Palace boss Terry Venables and his Brighton counterpart Alan Mullery, the Eagles and the Seagulls have an unusually bitter rivalry for two clubs located 45 miles apart.
Their meetings have been dubbed ‘El Gatwicko’ in a reference to the Gatwick Airport located between Selhurst Park and Brighton.
While few would mistake this curious...
