Brentford forward Igor Thiago had a stoppage-time penalty kick saved by Bart Verbruggen.

Fabian Hurzeler insisted he always believed Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen could be the hero during their dramatic 2-1 home victory over Brentford.

The Seagulls had been set to taste defeat in Hurzeler’s 50th match in charge after Igor Thiago’s ice-cool first-half spot-kick had the visitors in front.

Danny Welbeck’s 71st-minute leveller – after he missed out on an England recall this month – sparked a grandstand finish for Brighton with substitute Jack Hinshelwood able to complete the turnaround with six minutes left.

Further drama was to follow in stoppage-time as Maxim De Cuyper was penalised for holding onto Kevin Schade by referee Chris Kavanagh, but Thiago was unable to earn Brentford a s

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