Brighton 0-0 Burnley: Glenn Murray blazes a first-half penalty over the bar as the Seagulls share a point with the Clarets in their goalless stalemate

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A missed penalty, the post hit and a header cleared off the line — it simply will not go in for Chris Hughton's Brighton & Hove Albion.

The Seagulls have now scored only once in their last six games, with Glenn Murray firing his spot-kick over the crossbar in the first half.

A lack of scoring is becoming a serious issue for Brighton as they slide towards the bottom of the table. 

Brighton's Glenn Murray was disappointed after missing the penalty as the score remained goalless going into half-time

The Seagulls top goalscorer got brought down in the Burnley box after tangling legs with James Tarkowski in the first half

The 34-year-old blazed the first-half spot-kick over the centre of the bar as the score remained 0-0 going into the break

Clarets goalkeeper Nick Pope watches as Murray fires his penalty kick high and wide into the Amex Stadium's crowd

'It was a missed opportunity,' Hughton confessed. 'When somebody misses a penalty or they score an own goal, this is all part and parcel of the game. There is no point in saying anything because Glenn would be disappointed in himself.'

As for Sean Dyche's Burnley, they had their own chances to win this in the second half, including a Chris Wood one-on-one. Despite not securing a win, this was a third successive clean sheet for the Clarets and took them up to fifth place before Liverpool's game against Bournemouth today.

Dyche was asked afterwards whether, given that his side are now rubbing shoulders with Europe-chasing clubs, they should be travelling to the likes of Brighton and winning. 

Clarets defender Tarkowski pleads his innocence after a tangling of legs sent Murray tumbling in the visitors' box

Brighton's goalkeeper Mathew Ryan put in a man-of-the-match performance as he kept a clean sheet for the Seagulls

MATCH FACTS, LIVE TABLE AND MATCH ZONE

BRIGHTON : (4-4-1-1) Ryan 7.5; Saltor 6.5, Duffy 6.5, Dunk 6, Bong 6; Propper 6, Stephens 6, Knockaert 6.5 (Izquierdo 83), Gross 6 (Brown 75 6), March 6; Murray 6 (Hemed 63 6) 

SUBS NOT USED: Krul (GK); Kayal, Goldson, Schelotto 

BOOKINGS: March (68), Stephens (77)

COACH: Chris Hughton 6

BURNLEY: (4-4-1-1) Pope 6.5; Bardsley 6, Mee 6.5, Tarkowski 6.5, Taylor 6; Gudmundsson 6, Cork 6, Defour 6 (Barnes 68 6), Arfield 6; Hendrick 6, Wood 6 (Vokes 81)

SUBS NOT USED: Lindegaard (GK); Lowton, Westwood, Wells, Long 

BOOKINGS: Taylor (48), Barnes (72)

COACH: Sean Dyche 6

REFEREE: Chris Kavanagh 5.5

VENUE: Amex Stadium 

ATTENDANCE: 29,921

MAN OF THE MATCH: Mathew Ryan 

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Burnley's Chris Wood had some of the game's best chances to break the deadlock. For more stats and facts, visit our exclusive MATCH ZONE service by clicking here.

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'That would be an amazing shift, wouldn't it?' Dyche answered. 'People actually going, 'Burnley, they should be going to Brighton and winning'. I don't think we're quite there.

'We don't swagger into places. We haven't earned that yet. There are no delusions of grandeur for what we're achieving.' 

As the full-time whistle went, both sets of supporters left knowing they would have to stay up late to watch this one on Match of the Day.

It was all Brighton in the first half. By the break, they were wondering how it was not 3-0.

The woodwork saved the visitors in the 22nd minute when Anthony Knockaert struck a powerful shot against the post with Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope beaten. 

Burnley manager Sean Dyche points out a foul to the fourth official during his side's physical encounter with Brighton

Scott Arfield battles for possession with Seagulls defender Bruno Saltor in their goalless stalemate at the Amex

After his penalty miss, Murray was desperate to make amends but failed to steer the ball into the net as the ball goes wide

Jeff Hendrick (left) is put under pressure by Brighton's Dale Stephens (right) in their encounter at the Amex Stadium

Less than two minutes later, a header from Lewis Dunk looked set for the top corner. All 5ft 11in of Phil Bardsley stretched to clear off the line. Again, Pope was beaten but again, Burnley survived.

The visiting goalkeeper's palms were stung by a vicious Murray shot before the penalty in the 35th minute. Murray was brought down by James Tarkowski in a tangle of legs and referee Chris Kavanagh took his time before pointing to the spot. Burnley felt justice was done when Murray, taking the penalty himself, blazed the ball into Row Q.

Burnley had their chance to win it in the 73rd minute when Wood was through. He tried to chip Mathew Ryan but a superb save confirmed the 0-0 scoreline.

Steven Defour nips at the heels of Brighton midfielder Davy Propper in their physical Premier League encounter

Burnley felt justice was done when Murray, taking the penalty himself, blazed the ball into Row Q.

Brighton's Mathew Ryan could have been doing a crossword between the sticks in the first half. He had to be on his toes in the second, however, as Burnley looked to steal a winner.

Tarkowski had a header cleared off the line by Dale Stephens, Scott Arfield saw Ryan make a double-save while Wood had a goal ruled out for offside.

Yet Burnley had their chance to win it in the 73rd minute when Wood was through one on one. He tried to chip the on-rushing Ryan but a superb save confirmed the 0-0 scoreline.  

Lewis Dunk throws his body in the way of a Arfield shot in an attempt to keep the score at 0-0 shortly before the final whistle