Late drama as Murray penalty rescues point for battling Brighton

at Palace, smashed a thunderous strike into the bottom left corner from distance after Elyounoussi’s cross was only partially cleared by Seagulls captain Lewis Dunk.

Chris Hughton’s Brighton side began the second half withincreasedpurposeand, after Davy Propper headed wide, Saints goalkeeper Alex Mccarthy showed the skills which led to recent England recognition by palming away Knockaert’s fierce drive.

Saints were struggling to reassert their authority but they doubled their advantage on 65 minutes when Ings converted from the spot after he had tricked his way into the box and enticed a foul from Gaetan Bong.

Any hope manager Mark Hughes may have had of comfortably seeing the game out was dashed just two minutes later though.

French winger Knockaert delivered a brilliant, inswinging free-kick from wide on the right and Republic of Ireland defender Duffy rose to steer his second goal of the season into the bottom right corner.

Brighton continued to push and Jurgen Locadia forced a fine save out of Mccarthy with a closerange header.

The hosts looked to have done enough to hang on for the three points but, after a left-wing corner, Taylor pointed to the spot and Murray kept his composure to roll the ball right down the middle in front of the travelling fans.