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Both Sean Dyche and Roberto De Zerbi declared themselves satisfied with a point from the 1-1 draw at Goodison Park but the Everton manager had more cause to rue a missed opportunity than his Brighton counterpart.<\/p>\n
Having taken a seventh-minute lead through Vitalii Mykolenko\u2019s first goal in 18 months the hosts put up a resilient defensive performance against opponents who enjoyed 80 percent possession.<\/p>\n
But just when it appeared they had secured a sixth win in eight games, Kaoru Mitoma\u2019s cross deflected wickedly off Ashley Young and looped over goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is definitely a point gained, they are a very good outfit,\u201d said Dyche.<\/p>\n
\u201cObviously we are very unfortunate with a massive deflection after them not having many chances at all.<\/p>\n
\u201cI thought the tactical side of the game was fantastic from the players.\u201d<\/p>\n
When Dyche reflects on the game he will see it more as two points dropped as he felt his side should have had a second-half penalty while still leading when Dominic Calvert-Lewin was wrestled to the ground by Jan Paul van Hecke.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know, because I was a centre-half, he (Van Hecke) is the wrong side of him. I think you do things like that because you have that moment when you think \u2018He is in\u2019,\u201d Dyche added.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat is a really important call and it went against us but I don\u2019t know how it went against us because I thought it was obvious.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m bound to say that, but when people see it I\u2019ll be surprised if they didn\u2019t think there was certainly a big suggestion of that being wrong.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not saying it is an absolute but it is a long way to being a decision which should have been given in my opinion.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite the draw, Brighton\u2019s malaise continues as they have not won a Premier League match since September and despite dominating they managed just two shots on target, neither of which was the goal.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s an important point. We are not playing well like a month ago but there are many reasons for it,\u201d said De Zerbi.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not a very brilliant moment for us but in many ways we are fighting. I think we played a good game, we didn\u2019t shoot enough to win the game and the result is fair.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m happy for the point. I am proud of the performance. We are fighting but we are not in the best moment.\u201d<\/p>\n