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Vušković rescues point for Brighton in draw against Leeds

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Brighton's Diego Gomez, left, and Leeds United's Gabriel Gudmundsson battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Leeds United in Brighton, England, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. (Peter Tarry/PA via AP) (Peter Tarry/Peter Tarry/PA via AP)

Brighton’s club-record signing Luka Vušković headed his first goal in English football to earn a 1-1 Premier League draw at home to Leeds.

Daniel Farke’s unbeaten visitors were on course for victory at the Amex Stadium after Jayden Bogle tapped home a 15th-minute opener.

But Croatia defender Vuskovic -- a £46million summer arrival from Tottenham -- earned the Seagulls a share of the spoils by nodding in Maxim De Cuyper’s corner 19 minutes from time.

Injury-hit Brighton lacked creativity for large spells but were rewarded for a much improved second-half display and could have snatched a late winner through Pascal Gross.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin wasted a golden first-half chance to double Leeds’ lead, while Ao Tanaka, who assisted Bogle’s opener, struck the crossbar and also had a goal disallowed for offside at 1-0.

The result leaves the West Yorkshire club with five points from their opening three top-flight fixtures, with the Seagulls a point behind.