Lamptey right on time to bring battling Brighton back into it as Villa forced to settle for a point

Defender arrives nine minutes from the death to stroke home equaliser and leave visitors within touching distance of Villa in turn-of-the-year standings  

LATE LEVELLER: Brighton and Hove Albion's Tariq Lamptey scores their side's second goal of the game during the Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. Pic: David Davies/PA Wire.

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Aston Villa ended a hugely successful 2024 with a disappointing 2-2 draw against Brighton as they failed to close the gap on the Premier League's top four.