Thiago put the Bees ahead with a well-taken penalty in the 29th minute – his fourth spot-kick goal of the league campaign – but the Brazilian failed to replicate his previous composure in the 94th minute, seeing his low shot from 12 yards out saved by Bart Verbruggen.

The Seagulls had earlier completed a turnaround, with Verbruggen's save ensuring that Brighton held on to all three points in Fabian Hurzeler's 50th league match in charge.

Brighton captain Danny Welbeck levelled the scoring with a superb first-time finish from Yankuba Minteh's cross in the 71st minute, after squandering a similar chance moments earlier.

Substitute Jack Hinshelwood then grabbed a decisive goal with a well-struck volley that just squeezed past Caoimhin Kelleher in the 84th minute.

The Bees were handed a lifeline in stoppage-time when Maxim De Cuyper was penalised for pulling back Kevin Schade, but Thiago's usual cool from the spot deserted him.