Premier League GW19 - Brighton vs Tottenham

Brighton vs Tottenham | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Brighton & Hove Albion took on Tottenham in an exciting match at the Amex Stadium that had spectators on the edge of their seats. The setting was set for an exciting match between Brighton, looking to kickstart their league campaign, and Tottenham, hoping to maintain their winning run.

Brighton:

Even though they have progressed to the Europa League knockout stages in the last 12 top-flight games, Brighton has only won two of those games. Their most recent outcome was a 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace last Thursday. Roberto De Zerbi's team is now eighth in the Premier League going into this match, despite their lack of wins.

Tottenham:

Spurs have subsequently bounced back from a slump in which they managed just one point out of a possible fifteen, due to back-to-back victories over Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United, and Everton. With one more game to play, a fourth straight win would put them back above Manchester City and into fourth place; on goal differential, a victory by three goals would put them over of third-place Aston Villa.

Line ups:

BRIGHTON XI (4-2-3-1):

Jason Steele; Jack Hinshelwood, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk (c), Igor Julio; Billy Gilmour, James Milner; Facundo Buonanotte, Pascal Gross, Joao Pedro; Danny Welbeck.

Brighton Subs: Bart Verbruggen, Mahmoud Dahoud, Adam Lallana, Jakub Moder, Carlos Baleba, Evan Ferguson, Pervis Estupinan, Benicio Baker-Boaitey, Luca Barrington.

TOTTENHAM XI (4-2-3-1):

Guglielmo Vicario; Pedro Porro, Emerson Royal, Ben Davies, Destiny Udogie; Pape Sarr, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg; Brennan Johnson, Dejan Kulusevski, Son Heung-Min (c); Richarlison.

Tottenham subs: Bryan Gil, Eric Dier, Giovani Lo Celso, Fraser Forster, Ashley Phillips, Alejo Veliz, Yago Santiago, Jamie Donley, Alfie Dorrington.

American Express Stadium | Picture Credits: Events at Bhafc

First Half Drama: Brighton Takes Command

In the eleventh minute, Brighton seized the lead and quickly established their dominance. Brighton took the lead 1-0 thanks to a fantastic play by Joao Pedro, who drove into the area and perfectly passed to the unmarked Hinshelwood, who fired a goal past Vicario.

When Kulusevski fouled Welbeck inside the area, the result was a penalty, which gave the home team an additional edge in the 23rd minute. Vicario had no chance as Joao Pedro took the spot-kick and easily placed it in the bottom-left corner. With a 2-0 advantage, Brighton was in command.

After Van Hecke's header struck the post in the 21st minute, VAR intervened, adding to the tension. After Kulusevski tugged Welbeck's shirt inside the area, Brighton was awarded a penalties, which Joao Pedro converted with ease to make the score 3-0.

In the 39th minute, Buonanotte struck the net for Brighton, but the score was disallowed for offside. Thanks to Vicario's heroics, Brighton maintained a 2-0 lead at halftime after denying Joao Pedro in a one-on-one situation.

Second Half: Estupinan's Screamer and Joao Pedro's Second Penalty

In the sixty-third minute, Estupinan produced a brilliant moment that ignited the second half. Vicario was left helpless as the returning player fired a magnificent strike from 25–30 yards that swerved and dipped unexpectedly. When Brighton jumped up to a 3-0 lead, the Amex Stadium erupted.

Following Lo Celso's challenge on Ferguson in the 75th minute, Brighton was given another penalty. Once more, Joao Pedro took the pitch and scored Brighton's fourth goal and his own with a beautiful finish.

When Veliz scored his first goal for the team in the 81st minute, making it 4-1 after Son's pass, Tottenham began to show signs of life. In the 85th minute, Davies headed home from Porro's cross to bring the score to 4-2, adding to the suspense.

Hojbjerg's goal in the final seconds went against the post, and Brighton managed to hold on for an exciting 4-2 triumph in spite of handball claims.

Brighton's Statement Win

Tottenham's three-game winning run came to an end as a result of Brighton's thrilling display, which forced them to face reality. Brighton's vital victory was earned by Joao Pedro's skill, Estupinan's incredible goal, and a strong defensive effort. Tottenham will get back together for their next match against Bournemouth as the Seagulls move up to ninth place in the Premier League. At the Amex Stadium, football fans saw a spectacle where Brighton's genius was on display.

Hinshelwood scored the first goal of the match for Brighton | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Pedro netted a perfect goal through penalty | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Estupinan's goal gave Brighton a 3-0 lead | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Pedro netted another goal through penalty and gave Brighton 4-0 lead | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Veliz scored scored a goal and kept Tottenham's hopes alive | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Davies's goal for Tottenham brought the score to 4-2 | Picture Credits: Premier League Website