Baleba has 'got that in his locker'

An auxiliary centre-half scoring a screamer to win the match with the last kick of the game? Sounds like the stuff of fantasy.

Perhaps that is why the reaction to Brighton's Carlos Baleba's sublime goal against West Ham was met with almost disbelieving scenes of chaos at Amex Stadium.

But to nab a well-used sporting phrase - 'he's got that in his locker'.

Baleba's attributes are well spread - physically imposing, athletic, comfortable with the ball, and clearly a scorer of very decent goals.

It will be interesting to see if Brighton persist with Baleba as a centre-half. Speaking to several people around the club at the weekend, the general consensus was that he would make an excellent defender. Mind you, he might need some convincing if the club do think that is a plausible route.

Fabian Hurzeler will hope that moment revitalises their season, because the headlines could have been very different at the weekend.

They have still got Newcastle and Liverpool to come at home, so there was a real sense that they needed this win.