Brighton teenager Charalampos Kostoulas scored a stunning overhead kick to deny Bournemouth a rare away victory in the Premier League.
Marcus Tavernier thought his first-half penalty – awarded after an intervention from the video assistant referee – had earned the Cherries only a second away victory of the Premier League season.
But 18-year-old Kostoulas netted in the 91st minute to steal a share of the points for the hosts.
Brighton made a fast start on home soil and wasted no time in testing Djordje Petrovic with efforts from Ferdi Kadioglu, Brajan Gruda and Jack Hinshelwood.
However, it was the Cherries who broke the deadlock in the 32nd-minute when Tavernier squeezed his penalty past goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen.
After a lightning-quick counter-attack, led by the Englishman, Bournemouth were belatedly awarded the spot-kick after Amine Adli was clipped by the right foot of goalkeeper.
The forward was originally shown a yellow card for simulation but that was rescinded and a penalty was awarded after referee Paul Tierney reviewed the incident on the pitchside monitor.
Record signing Evanilson went close to doubling his side’s lead seven minutes before half-time when he clipped the post – as he chased a third goal in as many Premier League games.
Brighton dominated possession in the second half and upped the ante when Yankuba Minteh, Carlos Baleba and Georginio Rutter were introduced in the 66th minute.
And in the second of eight added minutes, substitute Kostoulas netted spectacularly to deny Bournemouth a first Premier League away victory since August.
The draws means both sides stay where they were in the Premier League table – Brighton in 12th and Bournemouth in 15th.
Brighton analysis: Hurzeler expected more but mentality will please him
Before the game, head coach Fabian Hurzeler said Brighton would need to treat their remaining Premier League games as “finals” if they were to qualify for Europe.
Although the German’s comment was slightly hyperbolic, he will be delighted with his side’s spirit after the Seagulls battled until the 91st minute to extend their unbeaten run across all competitions to five games.
The point keeps Brighton within touching reach of Chelsea, who currently occupy the Premier League’s sixth and final European slot, before favourable match-ups against Fulham, Everton and Crystal Palace.
The club’s quest to qualify for Europe for only the second time will be boosted by the returns of Yankuba Minteh and Carlos Baleba, two players crucial to Hurzeler’s plans and absent from recent Premier League matches.
Prior to Minteh’s introduction, Brighton looked out of sorts and failed to really test Djordje Petrovic between the sticks
In a game of few chances, it was the Gambia international who, prior to Charalampos Kostoulas’ equaliser, provided the spark for his side.
In the end, a point flattered Brighton after a lacklustre performance Hurzeler wouldn’t have seen coming when he issued a battle cry to his side at the end of last week.
But Brighton’s refusal to accept defeat could prove valuable come the business end of the season – and that alone will please Hurzeler.
