Brighton 2 2 Wolves Rayan Ait Nouri And Matheus Cunha Strike Late As Visitors Pull Off Stunning Comeback

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Brighton 2-2 Wolves: Rayan Ait-Nouri and Matheus Cunha strike late as visitors pull off stunning comeback from
Brighton 2-2 Wolves: Rayan Ait-Nouri and Matheus Cunha strike late as visitors pull off stunning comeback from from

Brighton 2-2 Wolves: Rayan Ait-Nouri and Matheus Cunha strike late as visitors pull off stunning comeback

Late goals from Rayan Ait-Nouri and Matheus Cunha saw Wolves come from 2-0 down to earn a point against Brighton at the Amex Stadium.

Neal Maupay gave the hosts an early lead before Marc Cucurella doubled their advantage just after the hour mark.

It looked like Brighton were cruising to victory, but Bruno Lage's side showed great character to fight back and secure a point.

Ait-Nouri pulled one back for Wolves in the 72nd minute, and Cunha equalized with a superb strike just three minutes later.

The draw means that Brighton remain in seventh place in the Premier League table, while Wolves move up to eighth.

Reaction

"It was a great comeback from the boys," said Lage. "We showed great character to come back from 2-0 down.

"We created a lot of chances in the second half and deserved to get something from the game."

"We're disappointed with the result," said Brighton boss Graham Potter. "We were in control of the game for long periods, but we let it slip away in the end.

"We need to learn from our mistakes and make sure we don't make the same ones again."

Match highlights

* Brighton took the lead in the 10th minute when Maupay headed home from a Cucurella cross. * Cucurella doubled Brighton's lead in the 65th minute with a fine finish from inside the area. * Ait-Nouri pulled one back for Wolves in the 72nd minute with a low drive from outside the box. * Cunha equalized for Wolves in the 75th minute with a superb strike from just outside the area.

Stats

* Brighton had 58% possession to Wolves' 42%. * Brighton had 12 shots to Wolves' 7. * Brighton had 5 shots on target to Wolves' 2. * Wolves had 4 corners to Brighton's 1.

Conclusion

Wolves showed great character to come back from 2-0 down and earn a point against Brighton.

The draw means that Brighton remain in seventh place in the Premier League table, while Wolves move up to eighth.