- Murray concedes PK
- Kane converts it
- Lamela put it away
- Spurs skid ends
Harry Kane and Erik Lamela score on a rain-soaked Amex Stadium pitch as Tottenham Hotspur put an end to its losing ways with a 2-1 win over Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday.
Goalkeeper Paulo Gazzinaga made his first start since last season’s 1-0 win over Crystal Palace, and came within a Anthony Knockaert stoppage time goal of another clean sheet.
Spurs move fifth with 10 points, ending their three-match losing streak in all competitions. Brighton is 13th with six points.
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Clad in their green kits, Spurs nearly went ahead in the first few moments but Toby Alderweireld’s inspired ball bounded through the box.
Spurs had most of the ball but little danger when Kieran Trippier’s free kick was blocked by the raised arm of Glenn Murray inside the box.
That sent Kane to the spot, and the big Englishman did not miss his chance.
A sleepy, sloppy match opened up a bit with Christian Eriksen’s promising curler that missed far post in the 54th minute.
Lamela made it 2-0 with a pinpoint low shot in the final 15 minutes, and Brighton’s hopes for a draw were dashed on a rainy day at the Amex.
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Knockaert made it 2-1 in the third minute of stoppage, and then was saved by Gazzaniga a minute later.
4 - Erik Lamela has scored four goals in his last four league appearances for Spurs, as many as he had in his previous 58 combined. Form.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 22, 2018
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