Brighton got here from two objectives down in opposition to Tottenham to win 3-2 on the Amex Stadium on Sunday.
Second-half objectives from Yankuba Minteh, Georginio Rutter and Danny Welbeck accomplished the comeback after Brennan Johnson and James Maddison had struck for Spurs in an exhilarating contest on the south coast.
The outcome strikes Brighton as much as sixth place within the Premier League desk, whereas Tottenham keep in ninth.
FT: WHAT A WIN FOR THE ALBION! 😍
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— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) October 6, 2024
The way it occurred
A sport of two halves may maybe be probably the most cliché of all footballing clichés, however right here the saying felt completely apt.
For the primary 45 minutes, Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs have been slick and incisive, carving out an opportunity after simply 20 seconds when Timo Werner raced clear however his cross evaded the onrushing Johnson when a shot might have been the higher possibility.
Brighton have been then compelled into an early change when defender Adam Webster limped off after eight minutes to get replaced by Igor.
Nevertheless it was about to get an entire lot worse for the hosts.
Spurs thought that they had opened the scoring when Werner’s header was bundled over the road by Maddison.
“It’s a nasty second for Bart Verbruggen” 🫣
James Maddison doubles Tottenham’s lead 🎯 pic.twitter.com/FzfmfR93dp
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 6, 2024
Nevertheless, the purpose was chalked off after it was deemed Pedro Porro had trayed offside within the construct up.
Postecoglou’s facet made their stress pay only a minute later although when Johnson latched onto a chic via ball from Dominic Solanke.
The 23-year-old Welsh worldwide fired residence with a assured left-footed end to say his sixth purpose in six consecutive video games.
Welbeck maybe ought to have equalised simply after the half hour mark when, amid relentless Tottenham stress, Kaoru Mitoma put it on a plate for the skilled striker however he didn’t convert.
Maddison then doubled Spurs’ lead on 37 minutes when his shot slipped via the gloves of Brighton keeper Bart Verbruggen.
Welbeck once more had a superb alternative to get his title on the scoresheet however he might solely look a header narrowly extensive of the put up.
On first-half viewing, it solely ever appeared like an away victory was on the playing cards, however that was all about to vary after the break.
Three minutes into the second-half, Minteh was gifted an amazing alternative when Future Udogie utterly missed the ball when making an attempt to clear a cross.
The 20-year-old gratefully pounced on the error to half the deficit and seize his first Brighton purpose.
The hosts have been degree earlier than the hour when Georginio discovered the again of the web after being discovered by the spectacular Mitoma.
And the comeback was full lower than ten minutes later when Welbeck, a lot to the delight of the house crowd, nodded residence after some tremendous work by Georginio down Brighton’s proper.
“From nowhere to on prime of the world!” 🤯
Brighton flip it round! Welbeck heads residence! 💥 pic.twitter.com/gI1MUWCLzr
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 6, 2024
Udogie then practically made up for his error with 5 minutes of regular time remaining when he drew a sensible save from Verbruggen.
However Spurs, and a bewildered-looking Postecoglou, have been left scratching their heads as to how that they had managed to squander a two-goal lead.
A buoyant Brighton, in the meantime, proceed their unbeaten residence run underneath new boss Fabian Hurzeler.
