Glenn Murray's reliability in front of goal gives Brighton constant hope of picking up Premier League points, according to manager Chris Hughton.

In-form Murray converted a stoppage-time penalty at Southampton on Monday evening as Albion came from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw.

The veteran striker, who celebrates his 35th birthday next week, rescued his side for the second successive match after scoring twice to wipe out a two-goal deficit in the draw with Fulham before the international break.

Hughton felt Murray was far from his best at St Mary's but praised his composure at the crucial moment.

"I think what he does do, irrespective of a performance, he shows his experience when you need him," said Hughton.

"Glenn can be very good or perhaps not so good – and it was maybe not one of Glenn's better performances.

"If Glenn gets the one good chance in front of goal, you're fairly confident he'll put it away.

"If there's anybody you want in that situation, it would be Glenn."

Brighton are yet to come from behind to win in their 43 top-flight fixtures since promotion from the Championship in 2017.

Murray's late spot-kick was awarded when Saints substitute James Ward-Prowse was adjudged to have fouled Shane Duffy.

Albion defender Duffy started the fightback by heading home to halve the deficit after the hosts took control through Pierre Hojbjerg's long-range effort and a penalty from Danny Ings.

Frustrated Southampton manager Mark Hughes feels his players need to develop a ruthless streak to prevent leads slipping away.

The dramatic equaliser means Saints must continue to wait for their first back-to-back league wins since April 2017.

"We'll pick ourselves up and go again. We take positives from a lot of the good play we've produced but it's just that ability to see the game out that we need to add to our game," said Hughes.

"Once we do that then I think everybody can see we're quite an accomplished side at this level. We just need to get maximum points when we have the opportunity.

"It was a big opportunity for us to get into the top 10 and it's back-to-back wins that we've found difficult, so it's a missed opportunity, if we're honest."