Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Tottenham Hotspur FC 2 - 1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC
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17:07
Spurs come from behind, with Johnson scoring late in stoppage-time to snatch a 2-1 win over Brighton. The visitors made a bright start to the game, and Gross gave them the lead from the penalty spot, firing it confidently past Vicario. Spurs came to life after that, though they couldn't find a goal in the first half. It took until just after the hour-mark for Spurs' pressure to finally pay off, as Sarr latched onto the rebound from his own blocked shot and fired in from a tight angle to level things up. Both teams pushed for a winner, but it was Spurs who managed to find it with a quick break in the 96th minute as Johnson fired Son's low cross into the roof of the net to seal the three points. It's a win that lifts Spurs into fourth for now, with Villa not playing until tomorrow, and they host Wolves next time out. Brighton stay in eighth and will be looking to bounce back with their trip to Sheffield United next weekend. That's all for today, goodbye!
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17:02
FULL-TIME: TOTTENHAM 2-1 BRIGHTON.
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17:00
Assist Heung-Min Son
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16:59
Goal Brennan Price Johnson
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16:58
It's a sloppy pass out from the back by Dunk as he gives it straight to Porro, who swings another good delivery into the box. Maddison is the only one in there for Spurs, but Veltman reaches it first to nod it back to Steele.
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16:57
Spurs are moving it too slowly and Hojberg has his pocket picked. Brighton can't get it through midfield though, and Gross' attempt to slide it down the left for Mitoma is cut out by Porro.
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16:55
Gilmour is the other player making way, with Baker-Boaitey replacing him.
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16:54
Substitution Tariq Kwame Nii-Lante Lamptey Carlos Noom Quomah Baleba
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16:54
Lamptey sees a shot blocked before going down, and the physio is waved onto the pitch. He's quickly back to his feet without needing any real treatment though, and Spurs aren't happy as they think he's time-wasting.
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16:52
Yellow Card Lewis Carl Dunk
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16:50
Van Hecke travelled a long way upfield with the ball, only to be dispossessed by Maddison, who quickly mounts a counter. He tries to slide it through to Son, but Veltman is back on the cover to intercept.
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16:48
There are shouts for a penalty from the Spurs fans and players for a handball against Dunk. He blocked the long-range strike, and it did hit his arm, but it was to his side and not in an unnatural position. A quick VAR check says the onfield decision was right.
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16:46
Brighton are making a double change of their own now. Welbeck, who hasn't been as involved in the second half, goes off for Ferguson.
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16:46
Substitution Facundo Valentín Buonanotte Joël Ivo Veltman
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16:45
Van de Ven wins it back and decides to go for a more direct option with a long ball over the top for Johnson to chase. He does reach it, but a heavy first touch sends it bouncing straight out for a Brighton goal-kick.
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16:44
And Udogie is also making his way off, with Hojbjerg replacing him.
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16:43
Estupinan walks off with the ball after being flagged offside, and the referee books him for time-wasting.
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16:43
Substitution Pape Matar Sarr Benjamin Thomas Davies
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16:41
BLOCK! It's a wonderful turn from Fati to get away from two defenders in the box, and he does just as well to get it across to Fati while off-balance. The youngster takes on another shot, but this loops wide off Van de Ven.
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16:40
WIDE! Gross shapes as though he's going to cross, but slides it down the left for Mitoma instead, and suddenly Spurs are scrambling. The winger pulls it back to Fati in the middle, but he drags his shot wide of the far post.
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16:39
The momentum has shifted slightly in Brighton's favour in the last few minutes, and Spurs look a little shaky as the visitors swing crosses into the box. Gross wins a corner, and it's just about scrambled away by Bissouma.
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16:39
Spurs have now scored in their last 36 Premier League games in a row (74 goals total) since a 1-0 defeat to Wolves in March 2023. It's the joint-second longest scoring streak by a side in the competition's history (level with Liverpool from March 2019 - February 2020 and Manchester United from December 2007 - November 2008).
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16:35
There's a nervy moment at the back for Spurs as Bissouma knocks it back to Vicario. The goalkeeper gets it caught under his feet with Welbeck bearing down, but he just manages to clear his lines in time.
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16:33
Brighton are struggling to get any sort of foothold in this game at the minute, and even with their high press, they can't get near Spurs. The hosts are happy to just keep possession in their own half for now.
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16:31
Son has a run at Lamptey and wrongfoots him with a clever bit of footwork. He drills a low cross into the middle of the box, but Richarlison can only scuff at his shot.
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16:28
The ball is long gone by the time Buonanotte steps across Maddison awkwardly from behind. He's the first Brighton name into the book.
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16:26
Postecoglou was ready to make this change before the goal and is now introducing three new players. Son gets the captain's armband from Romero as he comes on to a warm reception in place of Bentancur.
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16:26
Substitution Dejan Kulusevski Yves Bissouma
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16:26
Substitution Timo Werner Brennan Price Johnson
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16:24
Yellow Card Pape Matar Sarr
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16:24
Goal Pape Matar Sarr
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16:23
There's so much space in the wide areas for Spurs, with Kulusevski clipping a good cross in this time. It's just behind Maddison, and Lamptey knocks it away from Richarlison before throwing himself in the way of Sarr's follow-up shot.
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16:20
Substitution Adam David Lallana Anssumane Fati Vieira
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16:18
Kulusevski takes the corner short to Porro, who whips a delightful cross into the box. Lallana heads it away just in front of Richarlison but only gets it as far as Sarr on the edge of the box. His effort takes a deflection on its way over.
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16:17
CLOSE! Lamptey just hasn't been able to cope with the threat that Werner is showing down the left, and the defender is left on the floor when he cuts inside. The German hits his strike low towards the near post, but a slight nick off Van Hecke helps it wide.
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16:15
Kulusevski knocks it past Estupinan, but he's still got work to do as Gilmour matches his stride all the way. The Swede tries to spin away from him, but it's Gilmour who comes out on top to ease the pressure on Brighton.
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16:13
Lamptey gets the ball caught under his feet and Werner quickly steps in to take it off him. He curls an early free-kick into the box, but none of his team-mates are in there, so Dunk can comfortably clear.
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16:11
SAVE! Maddison is felled just outside the D, and Spurs have a free-kick in a good position. It's the midfielder who steps up to take it, curling his shot past the wall towards the far bottom corner, but Steele holds onto it.
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16:08
Brighton get us back under way for the second half!
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16:03
While Spurs will obviously be disappointed to be behind, Postecoglou will be happy with how they responded to that. They created some good chances, they just need to be more clinical if they want to get on level terms. Brighton looked shaky after scoring the goal and struggled to get out of their own half at times, and De Zerbi will be urging them to make another quick start to this half.
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15:58
Gross' penalty gives Brighton a 1-0 lead over Tottenham at half-time. The visitors started brightly, with Vicario forced into action after just 47 seconds to deny Welbeck's curling effort. It was the forward that won the penalty as well, as he was tripped by Van de Ven, and Gross confidently fired his side into the lead. Spurs found their footing after that, and Steele had to make good stops to keep Richarlison and Kulusevski out.
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15:53
HALF-TIME: TOTTENHAM 0-1 BRIGHTON.
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15:53
Kulusevski's cross is just behind Richarlison, but Van Hecke can only poke his clearance as far as Udogie, who helps it out to Werner. He swings it in from the left once more, but Steele is there to collect.
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15:50
Werner is still finding a lot of space down the left here and he gets away from Lamptey with ease again. He curls an early cross into the box, but Dunk stretches to clear it in front of Richarlison.
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15:49
We're into the first of six added minutes at the end of the first half, and it's met by a big cheer from the home fans. They think they can get an equaliser before the break, but it turns into a groan as Romero's long ball to Kulusevski is intercepted.
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15:47
Brighton are enjoying their first real spell of possession since early on in this game, and are trying to slow the pace down. Spurs aren't just going to sit back though, and the hosts quickly win it back.
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15:45
Richarlison is in great form of late, netting nine goals in his last eight league appearances, with the reverse fixture against Brighton the only game in which he's not scored in this run. He's had four shots already today, but could it be the same story as in December?
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15:43
BLOCK! It's Bentancur with the latest interception, and Richarlison has another opportunity to shoot. He skips away from Gilmour before digging out an effort, but it flies wide off Van Hecke.
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15:41
Brighton are insisting on playing out from the back, but they just keep giving it away around their own box. Kulusevski nicks it back this time, but luckily for the visitors, Dunk was on hand to stop Richarlison from having a shot.
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15:40
GREAT SAVE! Spurs' high press is causing all sorts of problems here as Romero steps in to win it high upfield. He picks out Richarlison in space, who helps it through to Kulusevski. He's off-balance but still hits the shot well, and Steele does well to get a hand on it.
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15:38
CHANCE! It's better from Spurs here as Werner plays a one-two with Udogie to get away from Lamptey down the left. The space opens up for him to drill it into the near post, but Richarlison can only direct it wide.
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15:37
Maddison tried to pull out of a tackle on Lamptey when he realised he wasn't getting the ball, but he still managed to trip the right-back. He's shown the first booking of the game.
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15:35
Dunk is down for Brighton now, and it looks like he was caught in the throat. The medical team come on to check him over, but he's going to be able to carry on.
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15:33
Spurs are continuing their patient attempt to break through Brighton, but it's still not working. Sarr hits his throughball straight at Buonanotte before fouling Gross in an attempt to keep the attack alive.
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15:31
GOOD SAVE! Bentancur makes up for giving the ball away just outside his own box again by blocking Welbeck's shot, but Brighton quickly win it back. The forward helps it out to Mitoma, who takes on the shot from a tight angle, but Vicario is still needed to tip it away.
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15:30
Spurs are upping the pressure here as they continue to search for an equaliser, but they're struggling to break Brighton down. The visitors are staying compact on the back, giving them no way through.
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15:28
WIDE! Gilmour's attempted long ball is blocked by Sarr, and it bounces kindly into Richarlison, who spins before threading it forward for Maddison. He cuts inside from the left before whipping a shot towards the far top corner, but it flies wide.
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15:25
Lallana was tripped by Romero, who brought the defender down with him. Romero landed awkwardly on top of him, and the Brighton midfielder needs treatment on his shoulder.
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15:23
BIG SAVE! Maddison plays it into the box for Richarlison, who times his run off the back of Van Hecke perfectly to stay onside. He's one-on-one with the goalkeeper, but Steele makes himself big to smother the shot.
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15:23
There's almost a nervy moment at the back for Brighton as Steele tries to thread it through to Gilmour. Richarlison is hovering on the edge of the D, but can't react quick enough to cut out the pass.
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15:20
It's getting a bit stuck in midfield at the moment, with neither team able to keep hold of it. Maddison nicks it off Gross, only to gift it back to the goalscorer with his first touch, and when Welbeck attempts to push forward, he's stopped by Sarr.
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15:18
Penalty Goal Pascal Groß
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15:17
PENALTY TO BRIGHTON! Spurs try to play out from the back, and Bentancur is caught on the ball just outside the area. Gross spins it into Buonanotte, who quickly plays in Welbeck. He's trying to get a sight of goal when Van de Ven sticks out a leg to trip him, and the referee points straight to the spot.
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15:16
Bentancur half-clears Gross' free-kick, and Lallana scoops it back into the box, looking for Buonanotte. He's waiting for it to drop, but Porro gets it away in time.
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15:15
Spurs counter quickly following a Brighton corner, but as Richarlison tries to help it through to Maddison, he gets a knock to the head. Yet another free-kick is awarded, but the hosts can't do anything with it.
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15:14
Udogie is matching Mitoma for pace, but when the winger checks inside, he's brought down by the Italian. Brighton win a free-kick which is curled in by Gross, but Romero clears it ahead of Welbeck.
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15:11
Maddison wins a free-kick and chips it out to Werner on the left, but the German is forced wider than he wanted. Brighton have the chance to get across, and Spurs get it into the box.
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15:10
Having won their first two Premier League away games this season, Brighton have since won just one of their last nine on the road (D3 L5), conceding 21 goals across these nine matches.
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15:07
This time, Spurs do manage to win the ball back inside Brighton's half, and it's quickly switched out to Maddison on the left. His cross is blocked for a corner, and Porro can't pick out a team-mate with the resulting set-piece.
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15:07
Brighton are knocking the ball around well, and Sarr tries to catch them out high upfield. He's looking to nick it off Dunk just outside his own box, but the defender keeps his cool to get it away.
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15:04
GREAT SAVE! Van de Ven trips over his own feet on the halfway line, and Welbeck profits before surging down the right. He goes it alone in the end, cutting inside to avoid Bentancur before curling a shot on goal, but Vicario pushes it away.
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15:01
Richarlison gets the game under way for Spurs!
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14:59
The teams are out on the pitch now, with kick-off just moments away!
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14:59
Roberto De Zerbi makes five changes to his side after their big win over Palace last Saturday. There's a change in goal, with Steele coming in, and Estuinan, Lallana, Welbeck and Mitoma, who is also back from the Asia Cup, also starting. Verbruggen and Ferguson drop to the bench, while Igor Julio, Joao Pedro and Jack Hinshelwood aren't in the squad.
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14:56
Ange Postecoglou makes just two changes from the draw with Everton last time out, with Sarr and Kulusevski both being brought in. Hojbjerg and Johnson start on the bench, as do Son and Bissouma now that they're back from the Asia Cup and Africa Cup of Nations.
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BRIGHTON SUBS: Mark O'Mahony, Adam Webster, Ansu Fati, Benicio Boaitey, Bart Verbruggen, Joel Veltman, Carlos Baleba, Evan Ferguson, Jakub Moder.
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BRIGHTON STARTING XI (4-3-3): Jason Steele; Tariq Lamptey, Jan-Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Pervis Estupinan; Pascal Gross, Billy Gilmour, Adam Lallana; Facundo Buonanotte, Danny Welbeck, Karou Mitoma.
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14:50
TOTTENHAM SUBS: Yves Bissouma, Emerson Royal, Brennan Johnson, Fraser Forster, Son Heung-Min, Ben Davies, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Radu Dragusin, Oliver Skipp.
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14:45
TOTTENHAM STARTING XI (4-3-3): Guglielmo Vicario; Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Destiny Udogie; Pape Sarr, Rodrigo Bentancur, James Maddison; Dejan Kulusevski, Richarlison, Timo Werner.
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14:40
As for Brighton, they're looking to win back-to-back league meetings against Spurs for the very first time, and another victory here would lift them up to sixth in the table. Following that game, Brighton actually went winless in three Premier League games and failed to score in all of them, but they put that right last time out, cruising to a 4-1 victory over rivals Crystal Palace last Saturday.
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14:36
With Aston Villa not playing until tomorrow, Spurs have a chance to move back into the top four with a win here today. Since losing to Brighton 4-2 in the reverse fixture in December, they've lost just once in all competitions - a 1-0 defeat to Manchester City that knocked them out of the FA Cup. In the Premier League, they're unbeaten in four matches (W2 D2), but were denied three points last weekend by Jarrad Branthwaite's stoppage-time equaliser in a 2-2 draw with Everton.
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