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Saved by 'special talent' - but did penalty award wrong Brighton?

Saved by 'special talent' - but did penalty award wrong Brighton?

Summary

In a match between Brighton and Bournemouth, 18-year-old Charalampos Kostoulas scored a dramatic goal to secure a draw for Brighton. The game featured controversy over a penalty awarded to Bournemouth after a VAR review, which Brighton disputed.

Key Facts

  • Charalampos Kostoulas scored an overhead-kick goal for Brighton against Bournemouth in stoppage time.
  • The match ended in a draw after the controversial penalty awarded to Bournemouth in the first half.
  • The penalty was given after a VAR review reversed the initial decision by the referee.
  • Brighton's coach, Fabian Hurzeler, disagreed with the referee's decision to award the penalty.
  • Kostoulas joined Brighton from Olympiakos for a fee of £29.78 million in the summer.
  • Since joining, Kostoulas has made 17 appearances and scored two goals for Brighton.
  • Brighton captain Lewis Dunk praised Kostoulas, calling him a "special talent."

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