Brighton completed a remarkable comeback victory over Tottenham to continue their unbeaten home start to the Premier League season.
Fabian Hurzeler’s hosts had appeared bound for defeat after Spurs seized control of the contest with two first-half goals, but roared back after the interval to strike thrice in 20 minutes and swing the game their way. Danny Welbeck headed home to complete the turnaround after Yankuba Minteh and Georginio Rutter had restored Brighton to level pegging. It had threatened to be another tough day for Hurzeler’s side after yet more defensive lapses allowed Brennan Johnson and James Maddison to pounce, but a stirring turnaround lifts them above their opponents and into the top six.
Johnson’s goal meant the Welshman had scored in six successive games but Ange Postecoglou sorely missed absent captain Son Heung-min as his side collapsed. The Australian will have plenty to chew over during the international break as he looks to restore order.
Re-live all of the action from the Amex Stadium below:
FT: Brighton 3-2 Tottenham
Remarkable. Brighton were nowhere at half time, on their way out of the game as Tottenham seized control with James Maddison’s goal just before the interval. What followed was bonkers, a brilliant 20 minute turnaround in which Spurs capitulated and Brighton seized their moment quite magnificently. Tough questions for Ange Postecoglou – and another real statement victory for Fabian Hurzeler in his young Premier League managerial career.
Harry Latham-Coyle6 October 2024 18:28
Brighton 3-2 Tottenham, 90 + 4 minutes
Cristian Romero’s forward pass is slightly more purposeful but still bending out of the path of Brennan Johnson. That might be that…
Harry Latham-Coyle6 October 2024 18:24
Brighton 3-2 Tottenham, 90 + 3 minutes
An aimless lump forward from Spurs does Brighton no harm, though.
Harry Latham-Coyle6 October 2024 18:23
Brighton 3-2 Tottenham, 90 + 1 minutes
A great chance for a fourth! Brighton break at speed through Julio Enciso and Brajan Gruda, and there are teammates queueing up on the right as the pair dilly-dally. Tottenham eventually squeeze them out, prompting a frustrated slap of the air from an unused Danny Welbeck.
Harry Latham-Coyle6 October 2024 18:22
Brighton 3-2 Tottenham, 90 minutes
Four minutes for Brighton to survive having orchestrated a crazy comeback.
Joel Veltman almost immediately concedes a corner with Mikey Moore lurking.
Harry Latham-Coyle6 October 2024 18:21
Brighton 3-2 Tottenham, 89 minutes
Into the final 60 seconds of regulation time with Spurs showing few signs of swinging this back their way. Dominic Solanke can’t get to a Pape Matar Sarr cross that always looked ambitious.
Harry Latham-Coyle6 October 2024 18:20
Brighton 3-2 Tottenham, 87 minutes
Now it’s Minteh’s turn to traipse off, Brajan Gruda replacing him and making a debut after an injury-disrupted start to life at Brighton.
Harry Latham-Coyle6 October 2024 18:17