The full-time whistle at Villa Park was the catalyst for an emotional, tear-stained moment that all but confirmed Alexis Mac Allister's next move as a Brighton player.
As the World Cup-winning midfielder ended his historic campaign, having already inspired the Seagulls to European qualification for the first time, Mac Allister couldn't help but be moved by the scale of it all before he was hugged on the pitch by his manager Roberto De Zerbi following a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa.
The impressive Italian coach seemed keen to make it known how important Mac Allister had been to their sixth-place Premier League finish as he embraced the Argentina international with an arm around the shoulder before using his other hand to ask the visiting fans to show their appreciation for one of their players of a ground-breaking campaign at the Amex Stadium.
