Oscar believes Albion are being punished for their mistakes.

And he admits they are finding it harder than their opponents to do likewise.

Middlesbrough made the most of a Gordon Greer error to go ahead in their 2-0 win at the Amex yesterday.

The Seagulls had chances too but wasted the best of them when Leo Ulloa missed a penalty Albion’s head coach said: “In the last games we made some mistakes at the back and the opposition punished us.

“But they have been outstanding during all the season.

“It’s difficult for us because when, we make a mistake, normally the opposition punish us and when the opposition makes a mistake it’s difficult for us to score.”