Jota has now scored 11 goals in the Premier League
Diogo Jota scored twice as Wolves stretched their unbeaten run in the Premier League to 11 games with a 2-2 draw at Brighton.
All four goals were scored in an entertaining first half, with Jota putting the visitors ahead following a quick counter-attack, playing a one-two with Raul Jimenez before slotting in.
Then came a crazy couple of minutes as Brighton turned the game on its head.
First, Neal Maupay equalised after latching on to a long ball from Jack Stephens before thumping a strike beyond Rui Patricio's reach.
Then, just 96 seconds later, the Seagulls took the lead when Davy Propper headed in Leandro Trossard's cross.
Brighton went close to adding a third when Aaron Mooy swept an effort just wide of the far post, before Jota equalised a minute before half-time. Jonny pounced on a defensive mistake before finding Jota inside the area and the Portuguese forward turned and tucked a shot in at the far post.
The second half failed to match the high tempo of the first, with Brighton's Maupay going closest to finding a winner when he fired a fierce shot that was held by Patricio.
The point moves Wolves up to sixth in the table, while Brighton remain 12th.
Fearless Seagulls keep up attacking intent
The late afternoon Sunday game may not have featured one of the Premier League's traditional big guns but it nevertheless offered the prospect of an entertaining game, with both these teams having shown plenty of willingness to attack this season.
They certainly delivered in a fast-paced first half in which both sides scored twice - only the third time that has happened this season after Norwich's 3-2 defeat by Chelsea and Liverpool's 5-2 victory over Everton.
Fresh from beating Arsenal 2-1 last-time out, Brighton showed no fear against a Wolves side that had not lost in their previous 10 games and could easily have been out of sight in the first half, with Maupay's energy and Mooy's creativity proving a constant menace for the visitors' backline.
But Wolves' attacking flair is a lot for many Premier League teams to handle and in the end a draw was perhaps a fair result.
However, if Brighton continue to play with this level of positivity they are unlikely to be looking too nervously over their shoulders in the second half of the season.
What next?
Brighton are not in action again until Monday, 16 December when they travel to Crystal Palace in the Premier League (19:45 GMT) while Wolves host Besiktas in their final Europa League group game on Tuesday, 12 December (20:00 GMT).
More to follow.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Brighton
1Ryan
46Alzate
15Webster
5DunkBooked at 75mins
33BurnBooked at 82mins
24Pröpper
6StephensBooked at 90mins
18Mooy
13GroßSubstituted forJahanbakhshat 68'minutes
7Maupay
11TrossardSubstituted forMurrayat 68'minutes
Substitutes
4Duffy
8Bissouma
16Jahanbakhsh
17Murray
22Montoya
27Button
30Bernardo
Wolves
11Rui Patrício
32Dendoncker
16Coady
27Saïss
2Doherty
8Neves
28João Moutinho
19Castro Otto
37TraoréSubstituted forVinagreat 90+3'minutes
9JiménezSubstituted forCutroneat 85'minutes
18JotaSubstituted forNetoat 77'minutes
Substitutes
4Vallejo
5Bennett
7Neto
10Cutrone
21Ruddy
29Vinagre
49Kilman
Referee:
Jonathan Moss
Attendance:
30,189
Match Stats
Home TeamBrightonAway TeamWolves
Possession
Home62%
Away38%
Shots
Home13
Away13
Shots on Target
Home4
Away5
Corners
Home3
Away4
Fouls
Home10
Away7
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Posted at
Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.
Full TimePosted at 90'+4'
Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.
SubstitutionPosted at 90'+3'
Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rúben Vinagre replaces Adama Traoré.
BookingPosted at 90'+2'
Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 90'+2'
Foul by Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Posted at 90'+2'
Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 90'
Attempt missed. Patrick Cutrone (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rúben Neves.
Posted at 88'
Foul by Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Posted at 88'
Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 86'
Foul by Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Posted at 86'
Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
SubstitutionPosted at 85'
Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Patrick Cutrone replaces Raúl Jiménez.
Posted at 83'
Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 83'
Foul by Leander Dendoncker (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Posted at 83'
Attempt blocked. Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rúben Neves.
BookingPosted at 82'
Dan Burn (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 81'
Foul by Dan Burn (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Posted at 81'
Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 77'
Attempt missed. Dan Burn (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
SubstitutionPosted at 77'
Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Pedro Neto replaces Diogo Jota.
Posted at 76'
Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 76'
Foul by Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Posted at 76'
Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Diogo Jota tries a through ball, but Raúl Jiménez is caught offside.
BookingPosted at 75'
Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 75'
Foul by Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Posted at 75'
Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 73'
Steven Alzate (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 73'
Foul by Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Posted at 72'
Attempt missed. Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Posted at 71'
Attempt saved. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Steven Alzate.
Posted at 69'
Attempt blocked. Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Posted at 69'
Foul by Steven Alzate (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Posted at 69'
Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
SubstitutionPosted at 68'
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Glenn Murray replaces Leandro Trossard.
SubstitutionPosted at 68'
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Alireza Jahanbakhsh replaces Pascal Groß.
Posted at 67'
Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 67'
Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Posted at 65'
Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 65'
Foul by Leander Dendoncker (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Posted at 61'
VAR Decision: No Penalty Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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