Leicester have been denied a morale-boosting win as Evan Ferguson snatched a degree for Brighton with a late header in an entertaining 2-2 draw on the King Energy Stadium on Saturday.
Kaoru Mitoma lower inside and curled dwelling a magnificence to fireside the Seagulls into the lead, however Marc Albrighton levelled by steering in on the close to publish after some chaotic defending from the guests.
The Foxes went forward within the second half when the unmarked Barnes struck, beating Robert Sanchez with a strong strike from shut vary.
Nevertheless, Brighton pressed and took dwelling a share of the spoils when Ferguson rose highest to go in his third league objective of the season.
Jan Paul van Hecke went shut early on throughout his full Premier League debut, however a slight contact from the flapping Danny Ward diverted the ball’s path and Van Hecke ended up clearing the bar contained in the six-yard field.
Brighton quickly went forward as the electrical Mitoma continued his good latest type. The Japan worldwide collected Pervis Estupinan’s go and breezed infield from the left, whipping a right-footed roller into the highest nook.
Dennis Praet and Adam Lallana each succumbed to accidents throughout the first half nevertheless it was Foxes substitute Albrighton who made the specified impression from the bench because the 2015/16 title winner drew his facet degree.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor performed in Barnes and each the winger and Youri Tielemans noticed photographs blocked in fast succession earlier than it fell to Albrighton, who cooly equalised simply three minutes after coming off the bench for his first league objective since August 2021.
Brighton seemed for a penalty when Luke Thomas collided with Danny Welbeck solely to be denied earlier than Solly March skied a Mitoma pull-back close to the penalty spot.
Leicester capitalised in opposition to the run of play to take the lead. A Thomas flick-on discovered its strategy to Barnes, who escape the eye of Van Hecke to smash Brendan Rodgers’ facet into the lead.
Roberto De Zerbi’s guests almost bought again on phrases as Ward awkwardly kneed away Alexis Mac Allister’s lengthy vary hit, however he was given little hope when Brighton alternative Ferguson introduced his facet degree.
The tall Irish striker linked brilliantly with Estupinan’s cross, glancing his header throughout Ward and in off the publish within the 88th minute.
James Maddison threatened a grandstand end whereas standing over a couple of free kicks however a fifth objective couldn’t be discovered, arresting Leicester’s droop and stunting Brighton’s latest winnin type.
GK: Danny Ward (6); RB: Timothy Castagne (7), CB: Daniel Amartey (6), CB: Wout Faes (6), LB: Luke Thomas (6); RM: Dennis Praet (6), CM: Youri Tielemans (7), CM: Nampalys Mendy (7), LM: Harvey Barnes (7); AM: Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor (7); ST: Jamie Vardy (6).
SUBS: Marc Albrighton (7), James Maddison (6), Patson Daka (N/A).
GK: Robert Sanchez (5); RB: Pascal Gross (6), CB: Jan Paul van Hecke (7), CB: Lewis Dunk (7), LB: Pervis Estupinan (8); CM: Moises Caicedo (7), CM: Alexis Mac Allister (6); RM: Solly March (7), AM: Adam Lallana (6), LM: Kaoru Mitoma (8); ST: Danny Welbeck (6).
SUBS: Joel Veltman (7), Evan Ferguson (7), Tariq Lamptey (6).