Alexis Mac Allister admitted he was “a little nervous” before his penalty which sparked delirium at the Amex.
But he held his nerve to thump home a winner against Manchester United that Albion fans will treasure for years.
The Argentina international crashed his spot kick past the outstanding David De Gea deep into added time to secure a tense 1-0 success.
The win completed Albion’s first ever DOUBLE over United.
And it came less than a fortnight after United edged out the Seagulls in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.
Mac Allister told Sky Sports: “It was similar to Wembley, we did everything to win the game but we couldn’t score our chances but at the end we got the penalty so it was a nice win.
“Of course I was a little bit nervous. Last minute, everyone was going to talk about this.”
Mac Allister was outstanding even before his spot kick conversion and was denied very late on by a brilliant De Gea save.
He said: “It’s easier to play in this team, the way we play is very nice.
“My team-mates are fantastic so it’s down to them as well.
“I am very pleased to play alongside them and they help me to be a better player.”
Mac Allister, who has been speculatively linked with a summer move, spoke of what playing for Albion means to him.
He said: "I’ve been here three-and-a-half years already and I know what this club gave to me.
“I am very grateful, very happy to be here and I try to transmit that to my team-mates, to the young players, the South American players.
“It´s a fantastic team, it’s like a family so every time I get to the pitch I really enjoy playing here.”
(Additional reporting: Carlos Acosta Juckes)
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