Junior Firpo says he has 'mixed emotions' after Leeds United twice came from behind to draw 2-2 against Brighton at Elland Road on Saturday.
Alexis Mac Allister provided the deadlock breaking strike for Brighton just past the half-hour mark, before Patrick Bamford's powerful shot crashed in off the crossbar via a deflection off Adam Webster.
Brighton restored their lead on the hour-mark courtesy of a comical own goal by Jack Harrison. But the Leeds winger made amends for his error by unleashing a stunning strike into the far top corner 12 minutes from time.
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Despite earning a creditable draw, Leeds dropped back into the bottom three after relegation rivals Bournemouth and Everton both won. Firpo was impressed by the character the players showed to comeback twice, but admitted that the need for points is becoming increasingly important.
"It's a mix of emotions," Firpo told LUTV. "Going down two times in the game maybe you can be happy with a point because it's better than nothing.
"Now the points are getting more important every single week but it is what it is. We played against a really tough team and we had our chances. Obviously they create a lot and they played really well but I think we played a good game. "
He added: "It makes it not a bad result [after twice coming from behind]. It means that our fans can be even more proud about what we did because easily those types of teams, they make the first goal, and after they just enjoy and get a second, then a third goal.
"So we did a really good thing coming back in the game and maybe the second goal was a bit unlucky because we were the better side in the second half at that point. But it's what this league takes and we'll keep fighting."
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