Six things we learned from Brighton's win at Middlesbrough

Glenn Murray. Picture by Phil Westlake (PW Sporting Photography)

Glenn Murray's fortuitousÂ last-minute winner gave Brighton a 1-0 win at Middlesbrough in the FA Cup. Here's six things we learned from the game.

Bragging rights

Albion's last-minute winner wasn't quite sweet revenge for the last meeting between the sides but it did mean Brighton fans made the long journey home with a smile on their faces.

No one will ever forget the promotion-decider between the two clubs in May, 2016. Middlesbrough just needed a draw to pip Brighton to promotion, while the Seagulls had to win to finish in the second automatic promotion spot.

Uwe Hunemeier. Picture by Phil Westlake (PW Sporting Photography)

Boro went ahead through Cristhian Stuani on 19 minutes but Albion levelled ten minutes into the second half through Dale Stephens' header. Stephens was then involved in a game-changing incident when he was sent off by referee Mike Dean for a foul on Gaston Ramirez, despite the official appearing to have a yellow card in his hand at first.

Albion huffed and puffed but were unable to find a winner and the Riverside Stadium erupted at the final whistle as fans invaded the pitch to celebrate.

Boro lasted just once season in the Premier League and are now eighth in the Championship, while Albion are fifth from bottom in the top flight after promotion last season.

"We are Premier League" sang Albion fans before kick-off as a video played on the large screen showing highlights of the day Boro clinched promotion against the Seagulls.

Thanks to Glenn Murray's fortuitous winner, Albion had the last laugh today.

Who's that man from Argentina?

The popular song was heard on a couple of occasions from the away end as rumours gathered momentum that Leonardo Ulloa is returning to Brighton on loan from Leicester.

The end verse may need a re-work if Ulloa does come back as top-scorer Glenn Murray is now mentioned quite a lot by Seagulls supporters.

Albion boss Chris Hughton didn't give anything away when asked about the Ulloa rumour after the game but admitted his side had a little bit of fortune with Murray's last-minute goal.

It ended a difficult week on a high for Murray after he was the subject of stories in national newspapers. He didn't know much about the goal but they all count and it was the 34-year-old's eighth of the season.

Drought over