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'At Last, World Class' - Brighton Player Ratings vs West Ham as Two 8/10s but Another 'Poor' 5/10

Georginio Rutter scored a stoppage-time equaliser after VAR ruled no deliberate handball, sparking West Ham's criticism over the decision and build-up fouls.

  • After a VAR check, referee Simon Hooper awarded Georginio Rutter's stoppage-time goal at the Amex, with VAR Tony Harrington confirming the Premier League said Rutter's arm was natural, so the goal stood.
  • After a quiet opening, Brighton struggled early but mounted late pressure, with substitute Charalampos Kostoulas missing a chance on 78 minutes before the equaliser.
  • On 73 minutes, Jarrod Bowen finished low across Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen after a run from Callum Wilson, giving West Ham United the lead.
  • West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo said his side were denied a crucial win and described the Premier League VAR procedures as a mistake on two counts, urging both situations should have been checked.
  • The result leaves West Ham United in the bottom three while Brighton & Hove Albion remain seventh, and empty seats in wind and rain dampen the atmosphere at Amex Stadium, Brighton.
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Czech international Tomáš Souček came on in the 82nd minute. He was part of a three-man substitution and his main goal was to maintain the 1-0 lead. The Hammers got it in the 73rd minute when Bowen slipped past goalkeeper Verbruggen. It was his fourth goal of the season. Brighton could have equalised two minutes later, but Wieffer's cross, which was deflected by West Ham defender Kilman, ended up on the crossbar with goalkeeper Areola's help. Th…

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