Brighton and Hove Albion ended Spurs’ five-game winning run.
On an excellent run, including a 3-0 win over Manchester United last weekend, Ange Postecoglou’s Lilywhites came into Sunday afternoon’s Premier League matchup at the AMEX Stadium as one of the country’s most in-form teams.
However, putting in a memorable performance, Fabian Hurzeler’s Seagulls completed a remarkable comeback to ensure all three points stay on the south coast.
Brighton complete brilliant 3-2 comeback
Wales’ Brennan Johnson continued his impressive form and fired Spurs into the lead after 23 minutes with James Maddison doubling the side’s advantage less than 15 minutes later.
However, despite the Londoners emphatic opening 45 minutes, Brighton came flying out of the blocks in the second half and wasted no time hitting back.
A 48-minute strike from Yankuba Minteh gave the home crowd hope with Georginio Rutter levelling the scoreline from close-range just 10 minutes later.
Veteran forward Danny Welbeck then fired the home team into an unlikely lead which they managed to hold on to.
Spurs player ratings:
- Guglielmo Vicario — 3.5
- Pedro Porro — 4.0
- Cristian Romero — 4.0
- Micky van de Ven — 4.0
- Destiny Udogie — 3.5
- Rodrigo Bentancur — 4.0
- Dejan Kulusevski — 4.0
- James Maddison — 5.5
- Timo Werner — 4.0
- Brennan Johnson — 6.0
- Dominic Solanke — 3.5
Subs:
- Pape Matar Sarr — N/A
- Yves Bissouma — N/A
Brighton’s brilliant 3-2 comeback has propelled them up to sixth in the table on 12 points with Spurs, staying on 10 points, slipping down to ninth.
