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.

Southampton has been denied a priceless victory by a controversial VAR decision and ended up drawing with host Brighton 1-1 in the English Premier League.

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.

Cameron Archer thought he had scored in the 67th minute to give Southampton a 2-1 lead against Brighton, but the goal was eventually ruled out after a lengthy VAR check

Brighton take on Southampton on Friday, Nov. 29, at the Amex Stadium. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. GMT local time, making it a 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT start in the US and Canada, and a 7 a.m. AEDT kickoff in Australia in the early hours of Saturday morning.