Brighton vs Everton descends into full-time brawl with players pulled apart by security after controversial penalty
Brighton vs Everton descends into full-time brawl with players pulled apart by security after controversial penalty
Share:
Sponsored by. EVERTON's clash against Brighton descended into a full-time brawl after a controversial penalty. The Toffees claimed a vital win thanks to Iliman Ndiaye converting from the spot. The striker celebrated by flapping his arms like a seagull to rub salt in the wounds of the hosts.
![[Everton and Brighton & Hove Albion soccer players in a heated confrontation.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-everton-brighton-hove-albion-966591148.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The penalty was a controversial one as Joel Veltman was judged to have handled the ball after a VAR check on 37 minutes which left Brighton fans and players livid. Referee Tim Robinson didn’t give the penalty initially as he felt it was a coming together of Veltman and Beto.
![[Everton's Jake O'Brien and Brighton's Danny Welbeck clashing during a soccer match.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-evertons-jake-obrien-clashes-966591135.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
He was then called to the monitor and it didn't take him long to change his mind, while cheeky Brighton fans waved money at him in the background. In what seemed like a technical cock up, VAR then showed the replay on the big screen, sending Brighton supporters ballistic, while the livid players swarmed him too, with Bart Verbruggen booked for protesting.
![[Soccer players in a heated moment on the field.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-evertons-james-tarkowski-evertons-966590858.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
But it kicked off at full time as players from both teams were caught in a brawl in the Everton area. Once the players were separated the Everton squad went over to celebrate the win with the travelling supporters. David Moyes saw out his 700th Premier League match in style thanks to Ndiaye's goal.
![[Match stats graphic showing Brighton vs Everton; Brighton 0, Everton 1.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/the-sun-22-23-match-stats-a7fa2471-0956-427c-9baf-9d82af0aff86.png?strip=all&w=960)
CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS. 61-year-old Maestro Moyes has now already overseen two Prem wins in his three league games since taking over - which is already two thirds of Sean Dyche’s wins tally (three) in 19 top-flight games.
![[Illustration of game momentum chart showing Brighton vs Everton, final score 0-1.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/the-sun-22-23-momentum-50041a23-5ba8-446b-a544-35d686a87d39.png?strip=all&w=960)
