Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma registered an assist as Brighton salvaged a late 2-2 draw away to Marseille in the Europa League on Thursday.
With his team trailing 2-0 at half time, Mitoma cut back from the byline to set up Pascal Gross to slot home in the 54th minute at Stade de Marseille in the Group B encounter.
Joao Pedro's 88th-minute penalty secured a point for the Seagulls after Tariq Lamptey, heavily involved in their first goal, was fouled inside the box.
"I passed the ball thinking there might be someone. I was glad there was," Mitoma said of his assist.
Marseille scored their two goals in a similar manner after Chancel Mbemba steered in a low right-wing cross in the 19th minute before Jordan Veretout doubled the lead a minute later.
"It was an atmosphere I can't experience even in the Premier League," Mitoma, who had a fine shot and pass both nearly resulting in a goal before Pedro's leveler, said of the raucous home support for Marseille.
"We're the ones who equalized, so I'll take the result positively," he said.
