Aston Villa dropped Premier League points with a 96th-minute equalizer

Aston Villa dropped points in the Premier League after conceding a 96th-minute equalizer against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday

Aston Villa dropped Premier League points with a 96th-minute equalizer against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.

Ollie Watkins gave Villa the lead midway through the second half, but Neal Maupay's late strike earned Brighton a share of the spoils.

The result leaves Villa in 11th place in the Premier League table, while Brighton moved up to 10th.

Villa started the game brightly and had a number of chances to take the lead in the first half.

However, it was Brighton who had the best chance of the half when Neal Maupay hit the crossbar from close range.

Villa eventually took the lead in the 68th minute when Watkins fired home from close range.

Brighton pushed for an equalizer and were rewarded in the 96th minute when Maupay tapped home from close range.

The result was a disappointing one for Villa, who will be frustrated to have conceded so late in the game.

However, it was a good point for Brighton, who are now unbeaten in their last four Premier League games.

Here are the key talking points from the game:

Aston Villa missed the chance to move into the top 10 of the Premier League table.

Brighton & Hove Albion extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League to four games.

Neal Maupay scored his fourth goal of the season for Brighton.

Villa will be frustrated to have conceded so late in the game.

Brighton will be delighted to have earned a point from a difficult away game.