SOCCER: Kostoulas overhead kick saves Brighton against Bournemouth

BRIGHTON, England — Greek teenager Charalampos Kostoulas produced a stunning stoppage-time overhead kick to rescue a point for Brighton & Hove Albion in a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth in the Premier League on Monday.

It appeared that Bournemouth had secured back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time since August after Marcus Tavernier converted a controversial first-half penalty.

But substitute Kostoulas, who joined Brighton last summer from Olympiakos for a reported £32 million ($42.96 million), had other plans. He leapt into a bicycle kick from Jan Paul van Hecke’s knockdown and powered the ball past goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic.

The goal was the 18-year-old’s second of the season and his first since October.

“I’ve seen him score better in training, but that was unbelievable. He’s a special talent,” Brighton captain Lewis Dunk told Sky Sports. “You’ve seen glimpses, and there’ll be many more things to come from him.”

Tavernier gave Bournemouth the lead in the 32nd minute after referee Paul Tierney reviewed a VAR incident. Tierney initially booked Bournemouth winger Amine Adli for diving, but after checking the pitch-side monitor, he concluded that Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen had clipped Adli with his raised leg while attempting to intercept the ball.

Brighton started the match strongly but faded as the first half progressed. Bournemouth had several chances to extend their lead, with Evanilson hitting the post and heading another opportunity just wide before halftime.

Bournemouth struggled to hold on in the second half as fatigue set in, but they managed to secure only their second away win in the Premier League this season. Brighton remain 12th in the standings with 30 points from 22 games, while Bournemouth sit 15th with 27 points.

“At the end, we are in that moment in the season when everything is against us,” said Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola, whose side has struggled after a strong start to the campaign. “We don’t have that little bit of luck you need. They scored an incredible goal — an overhead kick into the top corner — and we finished with only a point. It’s a big shame because the players gave an incredible effort. They were exhausted at the end.” -Reporting by Martyn HermanEditing by Christian Radnedge/Reuters