Beto Strikes Late as Everton Snatch Point Against Brighton at the Amex

Everton rescued a dramatic point at the death as a 97th-minute strike from Beto denied Brighton & Hove Albion victory at the Amex Stadium.

The late equaliser lifts David Moyes’ side up to eighth in the Premier League table, just two points behind Merseyside rivals Liverpool, while Brighton’s struggles continued with a fifth consecutive league game without a win.

Brighton had taken the lead through Pascal Gross, scoring his first goal since returning from Borussia Dortmund, but Everton’s persistence was rewarded deep into stoppage time as Beto reacted quickest to a rebound to secure a deserved share of the points.

First-Half Stalemate

The opening 45 minutes offered little in terms of quality, though Brighton were marginally the better side. The hosts came closest when Kaoru Mitoma combined neatly with Danny Welbeck before poking a left-footed effort narrowly wide of the far post.

Welbeck also went close from a corner shortly after, but failed to make clean contact as Everton struggled to gain any attacking foothold. The visitors reached half-time without registering a single shot on target, recording an xG of 0.00 for the third time this Premier League season.

Everton Grow Into the Contest

Everton emerged with far greater intent after the break. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, making his return to the side, forced Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen into action with a sharp effort that flashed wide seven minutes into the second half.

Moments later, Verbruggen produced an outstanding point-blank save to deny Dewsbury-Hall again after Thierno Barry capitalised on a Brighton error and slipped the midfielder through on goal.

Despite Everton’s increased pressure, it was Brighton who struck first. Against the run of play, Yasin Ayari fed Pascal Gross just outside the penalty area, and the German midfielder swept a composed finish into the bottom-left corner to give the Seagulls the lead.

Late Drama at the Amex

Brighton appeared to regain control following the opener, managing possession well and limiting Everton’s threat as the match moved into the final stages. However, Moyes’ side refused to relent.

Deep into stoppage time, James Garner’s cross was partially cleared to Jake O’Brien, whose driven volley was parried by Verbruggen.

The rebound fell perfectly for Beto, who reacted instinctively to slot home from close range and spark wild celebrations in the away end.

The late goal extends Everton’s unbeaten away run to four matches and keeps them firmly in the European conversation. Brighton, meanwhile, slip to 13th in the table, having now recorded just one Premier League victory in 2026.