IRISH TEENAGE STRIKER Evan Ferguson continued his brilliant form in the Premier League by heading home a late equaliser for Brighton to secure a deserved draw against Leicester City today.
Ferguson came off the bench in the 66th minute, shortly after Leicester had gone ahead 2-1 through Harvey Barnes.
But Ferguson made his mark in the 88th minute when he superbly guided a header home from a cross by Pervis Estupinan, for his third goal in his last four Premier League appearances.
Harvey Barnes and Marc Albrighton had struck for the hosts to cancel out Kaoru Mitoma’s sensational opener.
It is still the first time the Foxes have earned a point after falling behind this season.
Brighton dominated and were denied a penalty when Danny Welbeck was clipped by Luke Thomas with Solly March wasting a glorious chance just before Barnes’ strike.
The Seagulls missed the chance to move into the Premier League’s top five – but climbed to sixth – while Leicester moved up to 14th in a congested mid-table.
It took until the 24th minute for Roberto De Zerbi’s side to create an opening, and even then it came from a corner, when Jan Paul Van Hecke headed Pascal Gross’ delivery over.
Brighton, though, did not have to wait long for an opener which arrived four minutes later. Neat play from Alexis Mac Allister and Adam Lallana allowed Estupinan to find Mitoma – who wrote a thesis on dribbling at university – on the left.
The Japan international was then given plenty of time to tease Timothy Castagne, cut inside and brilliantly curl the ball into the top corner from 20 yards.
It was a deserved lead but one they only held for nine minutes. Leicester’s Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall swept the ball wide to Barnes, who darted inside and his shot was blocked by Joel Veltman.
Youri Tielemans was then denied by Lewis Dunk but the ball broke for Albrighton, on for just three minutes after replacing the injured Dennis Praet, to sweep in at the far post.
The Foxes completed the turnaround after 63 minutes. Albrighton swung in a corner, which was touched on by Thomas, for Barnes to rifle in at the far post.
Leicester were able to use fit-again James Maddison off the bench for the first time in two months but still needed Ward to thwart March and Mac Allister.
Yet there were unable to hold on and Ferguson grabbed the leveller with two minutes to go when he glanced Estupinan’s cross in off the post.
