Brentford and Brighton will both consider it an opportunity missed after playing out a 0-0 Premier League draw at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Brighton had the best chances late on in Wednesday’s low-key encounter – Danny Welbeck seeing a goalbound strike blocked by Kristoffer Ajer before the experienced attacker prodded wide in stoppage time.
Ivan Toney’s creativity failed to spark Brentford into life at the other end, while the Seagulls also had a penalty appeal turned down following a VAR check on the stroke of half-time.
The draw extends Brentford’s winless run to eight league matches, though Thomas Frank’s team did edge further away from the relegation zone, with Luton Town having gone down 2-0 at Arsenal.
Brighton, meanwhile, failed to capitalise on Newcastle United and West Ham drawing on Tuesday, and they remain in ninth place.