Southampton 2-2 Brighton 17/09/18: Three Key Takeaways

By Marc Walker | Sep 18, 2018

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg of Southampton (2R) celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with team mates during the Premier League match between Southampton and Brighton & Hove Albion at St Mary's Stadium on September 17, 2018 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /

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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 17: Wesley Hoedt of Southampton evades Davy Proepper of Brighton and Hove Albion during the Premier League match between Southampton and Brighton & Hove Albion at St Mary’s Stadium on September 17, 2018 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /

Southampton surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Brighton on Monday evening despite a largely impressive performance.

A stunning strike from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg gave Southampton a deserved half-time lead at St Mary’s, and Danny Ings’ third goal of the season from the penalty spot put them in control.

However, a free set-piece header for Shane Duffy just two minutes later provided a route back into the contest for the away side, and they would equalise in injury time through a Glenn Murray spot-kick.

It was something of a shame for Saints and Mark Hughes, who produced one of the most lively first-halves that St Mary’s has seen for a while.

A mixture of poor game management and bad defending was their undoing though, and lessons will have to be learned before a tough test against Liverpool at Anfield next weekend.