Brighton and Nottingham Forest descended into chaos after both managers were sent off following a red card shown to Morgan Gibbs-White.
The England international scythed down Joao Pedro as he crossed the halfway line having already been booked.
Referee Rob Jones took his time before showing the second yellow and ordering him off the pitch, despite making what appeared to be a ball gesture.
Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo went barmy, screaming and pointing aggressively at the referee.
And Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler also became embroiled in the touchline chaos as Forest coach Rui Pedro Silva was booked too.
The game was 2-2 at the time amid a great Premier League battle with both teams mounting comebacks.
Gibbs-White was furious with the decision as he walked off the pitch, even getting into fourth official Anthony Taylor’s face and pointed a finger.
While the midfielder did get the ball, he certainly took plenty of the man as well and gave the referee a decision to make after already being booked.
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Nottingham Forest had taken the lead after Chris Wood netted from the penalty spot when Carlos Baleba was adjudged to have fouled Callum Hudson-Odoi in the box.
Jack Hinshelwood and Danny Welbeck gave Brighton the lead before half-time with a quickfire double.
However, Ramon Sosa scored his first Premier League goal in the second half to level the scores.
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Brighton could not make the most of their man-advantage, as the match ended 2-2 at the Amex Stadium, though both teams remain unbeaten in the Premier League this season.
It keeps Brighton and Nottingham Forest seventh and eighth respectively.
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Speaking on BBC, former Liverpool star Stephen Warnock said: “Credit to Forest, Brighton dominated the second half Nuno made five substitutions and they had an impact.
“Lots of controversy through the half, but what an enthralling game – one you couldn’t keep your eyes off.
“Overall, I would say it is a fair result.”