Brighton raced out to a 2-0 lead after 30 minutes but conceded late in each half and had to settle for a 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur at Amex Stadium on Saturday.
WATCH — Brighton vs Tottenham Hotspur full match replay
It was a wide open affair from start to finish — the type that could have easily finished 4-4 on another day — exhibited to perfection by Brighton’s opening goal in the 8th minute. Georginio Rutter hold off his defender 10 yards inside his own half and clipped a through ball into acres of space that Yankuba Minteh tracked down before rounding Guglielmo Vicario and slotting home. Yasin Ayari made it 2-0 with a stunning strike from the corner of Spurs’ penalty area in the 31st minute.
Spurs’ comeback begin just before halftime when Mohammed Kudus’ shot hit Richarlison, standing still (and onside) inside the six-yard box. Richarlison knew next to nothing about it but finished coolly to give the visitors a lifeline. It was 2-1 until the 82nd minute, at which point Kudus played another dangerous ball into the box that Jan Paul van Hecke couldn’t with and turned it into his own goal.
What’s next?
- Barnsley vs Brighton — Tuesday, 2:45 pm (League Cup)
- Tottenham Hotspur vs Doncaster — Wednesday, 2:45 pm ET (League Cup)
- Chelsea vs Brighton — Saturday, 10 am ET (next PL fixture)
- Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolves — Saturday, 3 pm ET (next PL fixture)
Brighton vs Tottenham Hotspur live updates - by Andy Edwards
Brighton vs Tottenham Hotspur final score: 2-2
Goalscorers: Yankuba Minteh (8'), Yasin Ayari (31'), Richarlison (43'), Jan Paul van Hecke (82' - OG)
GOAL! Brighton 2-2 Spurs: Van Hecke turns Kudus’ cross into his own net (82')
GOAL! Brighton 2-1 Spurs: Richarlison in the right place at the right time (43')
GOAL! Brighton 2-0 Spurs: Ayari uncorks a screamer from the corner of the box (31')
GOAL! Brighton 1-0 Spurs: Minteh times his run perfectly and goes half the field to score (8')
Brighton starting lineup
Verbruggen - Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu - Baleba, Ayari, Gruda - Minteh, Mitoma, Rutter
Tottenham Hotspur starting lineup
Vicario - Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie - Palhinha, Bentancur, Bergvall - Kudus, Odobert, Richarlison
How to watch Brighton vs Tottenham Hotspur live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 10am ET Saturday
Venue: Amex Stadium — Brighton
TV Channel: Peacock
Streaming: Watch live on Peacock
Fabian Hurzeler’s Seagulls are 1-1-2 through four matches, and the young Brighton boss is hoping to get the better of Thomas Frank for the first time. Frank’s Brentford beat and drew Brighton last season, though Hurzeler did the double over Spurs.
Frank’s Tottenham Hotspur tenure has started in wonderful fashion. Spurs hung with PSG in the UEFA Super Cup Final before losing in penalties, and they’ve since won four of five matches, all clean sheets. Spurs have allowed just a single goal in a 1-0 loss to Bournemouth, and beaten Burnley, Man City, West Ham, and now Champions League opponent Villarreal. The UCL game was Tuesday in North London, so Spurs have had time to rebound ahead of this trip to Brighton.
Brighton team news, focus
OUT: Jack Hinshelwood (ankle), Adam Webster (knee), Solly March (knee) | QUESTIONABLE: Mats Wieffer (knee), Diego Gomez (illness), Maxim De Cuyper (unspecified)
Tottenham Hotspur team news, focus
OUT: Dominic Solanke (ankle), James Maddison (torn ACL - MORE), Dejan Kulusevski (knee), Radu Dragusin (knee), Kota Takai (foot) | QUESTIONABLE: Yves Bissouma (undisclosed)
Brighton vs Tottenham Hotspur prediction
Tottenham Hotspur have been xG and xGA lucky this season, scoring 3.06 goals more and conceding 3.89 less than expected. Brighton, meanwhile, have been unlucky in front of goal. Part of that, however, is down to the variety of xG-defying talent on Spurs and the challenges Hurzeler faces in replacing total playmaker Joao Pedro and playmaking fullback Pervis Estupinan, Chances will be plenty. Brighton 1-1 Spurs.
