Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Brighton & Hove Albion FC 3 - 2 Tottenham Hotspur FC
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:27
The ultimate game of two halves, Brighton emerge from the restart a completely changed side and overturn a two-goal deficit in just 18 second-half minutes to stun Tottenham with a 3-2 win at the American Express Stadium. Postecoglou’s side looked comfortable after 45 minutes, putting the ball in the back of the net on three separate occasions (with one disallowed for offside) and took a 2-0 lead ahead of the 40-minute mark through Johnson and Maddison. The introduction of Estupinan for Kadioglu at left-back during the break seemingly reversed the hosts’ fortune, with the substitute playing a role in both Minteh and Rutter’s strikes within a quarter-hour of the resumption of the match. After squandering chances in the first period, Welbeck made the most of his opportunity on 66 minutes, heading Rutter’s cross past a helpless Vicario to complete the comeback that saw the Seagulls go from 2-0 down to 3-2 ahead with 24 minutes left in the contest. Spurs struggled to create anything after conceding the third and looked likelier to allow another, with Brighton opting instead to do their best to see out the impressive result. Hurzeler’s team win with an xG of 1.82 (with 64 per cent of that output coming in the second half) compared to 1.39 from their opponents and go sixth ahead of a meeting with Newcastle in two weeks’ time, while the loss for Tottenham drops them to ninth before a game against West Ham on October 19. That concludes our commentary of the Premier League fixture between Brighton and Tottenham, we hope you’ve enjoyed it!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:27
FULL-TIME: BRIGHTON 3-2 TOTTENHAM
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:25
Porro hoists a long, hopeful free-kick into the Brighton 18-yard box from a position on the halfway line, but nobody in a Tottenham kit attacks the delivery, allowing Dunk to head it back comfortably to the awaiting Verbruggen.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:24
The fourth official indicates four minutes will be added to the end of the match for stoppages.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:21
Bissouma lumps it forward looking for the run of Solanke but the ball drifts just inside the 18-yard box, which prompts Verbruggen to race off his line to get there first and pick it up - wasting more time in the process.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:18
Substitution Yankuba Minteh Moat Brajan Gruda
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:17
Substitution James Daniel Maddison Mikey Steven Danny Moore
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:17
Kulusevski plays a clever disguised pass forward into a central position for Udogie, who manages to send his low effort through the tangle of legs. Verbruggen somehow manages to see the strike the whole way however, and parries before making a secure grab while on the ground.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:16
Having lost consecutive Premier League home games against Tottenham without scoring in 2021/22 and 2022/23, Brighton won this exact fixture 4-2 last season.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:12
Accused of wasting time by the referee, Verbruggen is shown a yellow card with 10 minutes to go in the game.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:12
Maddison gets to the edge of the 18-yard box and sends an off-balance shot towards goal under close marking from Welbeck and Veltman but his left-footed effort sails high and wide of the target.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:10
Substitution Timo Werner Pape Matar Sarr
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:10
Substitution Rodrigo Bentancur Colmán Yves Bissouma
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:09
Welbeck's goal was his first against Tottenham in the Premier League since January 2014 (for Manchester United), ending a run of 13 games against them in the competition without scoring.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:05
Substitution Carlos Noom Quomah Baleba Mats Wieffer
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:05
Substitution Georginio Lucius Rutter Julio César Enciso Espínola
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:04
Werner cuts inside from the left ahead of Veltman and fires a shot looking to beat Verbruggen but the sliced shot sails harmlessly high over the crossbar.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:04
Porro’s outswinging corner-kick delivery is unable to get past Welbeck at the near post, with the striker using the underside of his boot to shove the ball away from goal.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:03
Hinshelwood is again tasked with the set-piece but he’s again unable to beat the first man 20 yards from goal, with Bentancur bringing the ball down to control it easily.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:00
Hinshelwood scoops in the ensuing free-kick but it fails to beat the first man as Porro is able to head it clear.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:00
Yellow Card Dejan Kulusevski
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:59
Yellow Card Iyenoma Destiny Udogie
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:58
Similar to the influence of Mitoma, Brighton’s fortunes seem to have changed since the introduction of Estupinan, with both goals starting from his dribbles down the left flank. After a first half against Kadioglu, Porro is seemingly struggling with his new opponent, which has given the hosts life.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:57
Goal Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:56
It’s a completely different game just past the hour compared to the start of the second half, with Brighton finding the back of the net twice in 10 minutes to claw back level. Hurzeler will still be sensing there is more to gain from the technical area, with his side now firmly on the front foot.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:55
Minteh’s inswinging corner is prodded towards goal by the head of Dunk, but Porro coolly plays it back to his goalkeeper, who picks it up to relieve the pressure.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:54
CHANCE! Tottenham’s midfield is again exposed with Minteh allowed to drive towards the edge of the penalty area before playing it to the left for Mitoma. The provider of the earlier assist looks to go for goal himself this time, but Van de Ven puts in a key block.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:50
Assist Kaoru Mitoma
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:50
Another poor corner routine comes to nothing for Tottenham, with their latest passing routine from the set-piece ending in the arms of Verbruggen, after Porro fails to find a team-mate with his chip.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:49
Goal Georginio Lucius Rutter
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:48
Brighton try to work a short corner in an attempt to put Estupinan in a position to cross near the byline, but Rutter’s header is easily dealt with by Vicario.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:46
Veltman appears to have hurt himself after putting in a rather unorthodox challenge on Udogie near the touchline, with the right-back given a minute to shake it off before Tottenham restart play with a throw.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:46
Tottenham work a short-corner routine to Johnson just outside Brighton’s 18-yard box but Romero fails to hit the target with his header before the linesman raises his flag for offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:43
There have been three shots on target in this match for both sides, with Brighton and Tottenham scoring on every occasion. Verbruggen and Vicario have not yet made a save in 50 minutes and have combined for 55 touches - fewer than Romero.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:39
Goal Yankuba Minteh Moat
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:39
Maddison swings the free-kick towards the penalty spot in search of Porro but it’s initially met by Dunk, before Romero sends his follow-up effort over the crossbar.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:39
Baleba’s foul on Maddison gives Tottenham a free-kick 25 yards from goal in the left channel just 30 seconds into the second half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:38
Tottenham get the match restarted from the kick-off!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:36
Substitution Ferdi Erenay Kadıoğlu Pervis Josué Estupiñán Tenorio
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:27
Behind by two with a substitution fewer thanks to Webster’s enforced change after just nine minutes, Hurzeler will need to act fast if he wishes to pull a result from the game - with Brighton on the verge of five-straight Premier League fixtures without a win. Estupinan’s aggression and delivery down the left could be an asset with Kadioglu either coming off or moving to right-back, and the attacking pair of Enciso and Ferguson could add a bit of creativity and power as the Seagulls look to unlock the pair of Van de Ven and Romero. Ever the attacking side - Tottenham will no doubt be looking to add to their goals record - with only Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City finding the back of the net more often this campaign, though Postecoglou will also be emphasising the importance of a third clean sheet in six Premier League games, with the result already heavily favouring the visitors.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:23
A confident 45-minute performance from Tottenham is rewarded with two goals, with Postecoglou’s side taking a deserved 2-0 lead into the interval at American Express Stadium. The visitors threatened after just 120 seconds following a turnover in midfield, but Werner was unable to find the key pass for Johnson to make the most of the opportunity. 22 minutes later and Totteham were in the lead - shortly following Maddison’s disallowed goal for offside - with Johnson breaking through the lines to get on the end of Solanke’s pass and finish tidily in the bottom corner. The goal seemingly sparked Brighton into life, with Mitoma looking livelier down the left, but a couple of squandered opportunities from Welbeck would give Tottenham the chance to double their lead late in the half, with Maddison finally getting his name on the scoresheet after his bouncing effort skipped through the gloves of Verbruggen. Despite zero goals and zero shots on target, the hosts finished the 45 minutes with an xG of 0.65, while Spurs strike twice with 0.95.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:21
HALF-TIME: BRIGHTON 0-2 TOTTENHAM
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:21
Julio looks to pull the strings from his own half, lifting a pass over both Romero and Porro for Rutter, but the forward is unable to hold his run - triggering the fourth official to raise his flag for offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:19
The fourth official indicates three minutes will be added to the end of the half for stoppages.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:17
Kulusevski threads a pass through for Johnson after a quick interchange in midfield. Kadioglu is unable to keep up with the winger but his final strike is poor, sending it high above the crossbar from close range.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:14
Maddison has scored two goals in his last three Premier League appearances, as many as he netted in his previous 28 outings in the competition combined.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:14
SO CLOSE! Kadioglu has time and space on the left to take a touch before delivering a curling cross towards the penalty spot for Welbeck. The striker rises highest and gets a glancing header to the ball but he can’t direct it goalwards, bouncing inches past the post!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:10
Assist Timo Werner
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:09
Kulusevski hangs a high cross inside the six-yard box after barely getting off his right-footed delivery thanks to the presence of Kadioglu, with Verbruggen able to easily pick the ball out of the sky.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:07
Yellow Card Igor Julio dos Santos de Paulo
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:07
WELBECK CAN’T FINISH! The first real opportunity of the match for the hosts, Mitoma uses the outside of his boot to play a delightful pass towards the penalty spot for Welbeck - bending around the line of defence in the process. The striker goes sliding in to beat Vicario but gets his contact all wrong, sending it well wide of the far post!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:05
A rare sight, Veltman is called by the referee for a foul-throw, after rushing to get the ball back in play only to have it bounce out of bounds before dropping to the feet of Baleba. He’s given another try to get it right, with David Coote a little lenient towards the right-back.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:04
Baleba switches play out to the left after Rutter is unable to hold off both Udogie and Bentancur, with Mitoma immediately looking to attack Porro. With Romero closing in to help his full-back tighten the space, the Japan international is forced into an awkward toe-poked cross towards the six-yard box, with Vicario able to dive across his line to push it away.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:02
Werner has the pace to get past Veltman, driving towards the byline before laying it off for Maddison. The tricky midfielder looks to win an inch of space ahead of the Brighton right-back, but eventually goes down under a challenge that is not given as a penalty. Veltman then goes over to help his opponent back to his feet - somewhat cynically - then goes down comically after a rather tame move of the elbow from Maddison. It ends with a talking-to from the referee and nothing more, with Verbruggen allowed to restart play from a goal-kick.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
16:59
Johnson has scored six goals in 10 games for Tottenham this season, already surpassing his goal tally from the whole of last season (five in 34 appearances).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
16:56
After a rather lengthy VAR check, it is confirmed that Porro was in an offside position during the initial pass, with the goal not allowed to stand. It remains 0-0, at the midway point in the first half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
16:56
Assist Dominic Ayodele Solanke-Mitchell
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
16:56
THE WATCH SOUNDS BUT THE FLAG GOES UP! Johnson plays a sublime pass down the right wing for the overlapping Porro, whose chip to the far side of the penalty area is headed towards goal by Werner. Verbruggen makes the initial stop but he can only spill the effort into Maddison, who bundles it over the line! There appears to be some question but the goal-line technology does sound - only for the celebrations to be cut short due to the offside flag!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
16:54
Rutter and Van de Ven do battle in midfield, with the centre-back throwing his opponent to the ground, with the Brighton winger’s head colliding with the knees of Kulusevski. He appears to be okay after taking a moment to regain himself, with the hosts allowed to restart play from a free-kick inside the centre-circle.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
16:53
Veltman’s risky pass back to Verbruggen at his near post immediately triggers Werner and Solanke to press, with the goalkeeper able to get it away narrowly, at the cost of a throw-in high up the pitch for Tottenham.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
16:51
It’s been all Tottenham in the opening quarter-hour, dominating the possession and passing statistics, as well as shots and expected goals. The hosts seem happy to let their opponents retain the ball before looking to hit on the counter through the pace of Mitoma and Minteh, but Romero and Van de Ven are no slouches, and are able to keep pace at high speeds quite easily.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
16:48
Kulusevski pulls a dangerous pass back to the penalty spot for Werner, whose first-time sweep towards goal is denied by Baleba, with the midfielder able to get just enough of his toe to the ball to foil the attack.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
16:46
Hinshelwood sends a free-kick from a central position to the far post in search of Mitoma, but he fails to give his team-mate a chance to attack the delivery, with Porro easily winning the battle of positioning to clear it away.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
16:44
Frustration from the Brighton fans, with Rutter looking to switch play quickly out to the right for Mitoma. The Japan international manages to keep the ball in play ahead of the byline but he’s immediately flagged for offside - ending a potentially promising move.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
16:42
Confirmation of the enforced change just nine minutes into the match, with Julio taking over for Webster - who is unable to carry on.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
16:41
Play is stopped for Webster, who is receiving medical treatment on the pitch after picking up a knock. The centre-back looks to have been injured after dispatching his pass for Minteh and Hurzeler is taking no chances, instructing Julio to warm up.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
16:40
Webster goes long down the pitch looking for Minteh after the hosts’ short passing invites the press just outside Verbruggen’s penalty area, but Vicario comes a long way out of his goal to beat the winger to the ball.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
16:39
Romero clips a perfectly timed volley over the top of the Brighton defence from a position inside the centre-circle, with Maddison staying onside before lashing an acute-angle volley towards goal that’s put behind by a sliding Webster.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
16:38
Werner again gets the better of Veltman down the left, but his cross towards the near post is easily scooped away by Webster.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
16:37
Kulusevski sprints the entire length of Brighton’s half down the right wing before cutting inside in trademark style. Dunk manages to match his opponent stride-for-stride and stays with him, putting in a necessary block to turn the effort behind for a corner from 10 yards out.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
16:35
AN EARLY CHANCE! A giveaway shortly following the kick-off allows Tottenham to get forward down the left flank, with Werner getting into the penalty area before centring a pass to Johnson. It’s a good and unselfish idea from the former RB Leipzig winger, but he overhits his delivery - putting it too far ahead of his team-mate.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
16:32
Brighton get the match underway from the kick-off!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
16:13
Tottenham name an unchanged XI from the team that beat Manchester United seven days ago. Vicario retains his place in goal, behind a four-man defence of Udogie, Van de Ven, Romero and Porro. Maddison and Kulusevski line up either side of Bentancur in midfield and in attack, Werner and Johnson will be looking to support Solanke; the centre-forward.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
16:13
Brighton make two changes from the side that lost 4-2 to Chelsea last time out. Veltman returns from injury to replace Estupinan at left-back, while Minteh is preferred to Wieffer with the Seagulls moving from a 4-3-3 to a 4-2-3-1.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
16:13
TOTTENHAM SUBS: Radu Dragusin, Yves Bissouma, Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall, Fraser Forster, Djed Spence, Pape Sarr, Will Lankshear, Mikey Moore.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
16:13
TOTTENHAM XI (4-3-3): Guglielmo Vicario; Destiny Udogie, Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Pedro Porro; James Maddison, Rodrigo Bentancur, Dejan Kulusevski; Timo Werner, Dominic Solanke, Brennan Johnson.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
16:13
BRIGHTON SUBS: Tariq Lamptey, Igor Julio, Brajan Gruda, Julio Enciso, Jason Steele, Yasin Ayari, Mats Wieffer, Evan Ferguson, Pervis Estupinan.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
16:13
BRIGHTON XI (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen; Joel Veltman, Lewis Dunk, Adam Webster, Ferdi Kadioglu; Carlos Baleba, Jack Hinshelwood; Kaoru Mitoma, Georginio Rutter, Yankuba Minteh; Danny Welbeck.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
16:13
With 15 minutes to go before kick-off, let’s take a look at how the two sides are lining up - starting with our hosts!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
16:03
Tottenham responded to their 1-0 defeat in the North London derby three weeks ago in great style, scoring thrice in back-to-back Premier League weekends to beat both Brentford and Manchester United and move into eighth in the table. Despite their often high line, Ange Postecoglou’s side can boast the second-best defence in the division with five goals conceded in six games - with only league-leading Liverpool bettering that record.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
16:03
11th-placed Brighton welcome Tottenham to the American Express Stadium looking for their first win in five matches; since a 2-1 victory over Manchester United at the end of August. A run of three straight draws in September ended with a disappointing 4-2 loss to Chelsea last time out, though three points today would take the Seagulls up above today’s opponents and as high as sixth in the table.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
16:03
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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:30
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