Brighton & Hove Albion and Nottingham Forest continued their unbeaten runs in the Premier League with a thrilling 2-2 draw on Sunday. The match saw both teams finish with 10 men and both managers sent off in a heated encounter.
Forest took an early lead through Chris Wood's 13th-minute penalty, but Brighton responded just before halftime with two quick goals. Jack Hinshelwood equalized with a powerful header in the 42nd minute, followed by Danny Welbeck's curling free kick.
Forest fought back and were rewarded when Ramon Sosa scored from close range in the 70th minute. Tempers boiled over when Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White was sent off for a second booking, leading to both managers being ejected from the technical area.
Both clubs now have nine points from their first five games, with Brighton in seventh and Forest in eighth. Forest has been one of the early season surprises, highlighted by their victory over Liverpool last weekend. They disrupted Brighton's usual rhythm and were ahead when Wood converted his penalty after Carlos Baleba fouled Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Brighton's first real chance of the game led to Hinshelwood's equalizer, and they took the lead shortly after when Welbeck scored from a free kick. Brighton looked set for a top-four finish but lost focus, allowing Sosa to score his first goal for Forest.
Despite the draw, Brighton remains unbeaten in their first five top-flight games for the first time. Gibbs-White was dismissed for a strong tackle on Joao Pedro, leading to his second booking. Both managers were sent off for 'unacceptable technical area behavior' following the incident.
