Brighton & Hove Albion delivered a thrilling comeback to beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-2, overturning a two-goal deficit in a gripping Premier League clash on the south coast. Spurs seemed on track for a sixth straight victory in all competitions, leading 2-0 by the 37th minute. However, a second-half resurgence from Brighton saw them seal all three points in a dramatic turn of events.
Tottenham started the match with confidence, dominating the early stages. Brennan Johnson opened the scoring with his sixth goal in six games, latching onto a perfectly-timed through ball from Dominic Solanke. Johnson raced past the Brighton defense and coolly slotted his shot past goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen to give Spurs the lead.
Spurs then doubled their advantage through James Maddison’s curling strike. Despite getting both hands to the low shot, Verbruggen was unable to prevent the ball from slipping past him, a mistake that gave Tottenham a 2-0 cushion and left Brighton with a mountain to climb.
However, Brighton emerged as a transformed side after the break. Just minutes into the second half, the Seagulls halved the deficit. Destiny Udogie struggled to clear Kaoru Mitoma’s cross, allowing Yankuba Minteh to pounce and fire home his first goal for Brighton. The £30 million signing from Newcastle made the most of the opportunity, energizing the home crowd and signaling the start of Brighton’s fightback.
Mitoma, who had been a constant threat throughout, played a key role again in Brighton’s equalizer. In the 58th minute, he linked up with Georginio Rutter, who showcased brilliant footwork to escape the attention of Micky van de Ven before drilling a low shot past Spurs keeper Guglielmo Vicario.
Rutter’s influence didn’t stop there. In a moment of sheer determination, he chased down a ball near the byline, sliding in to send a cross into the box. Danny Welbeck met it with a powerful downward header, completing Brighton’s remarkable turnaround and handing the Seagulls the lead in the 73rd minute.
Brighton’s spirited performance left Tottenham reeling, as they failed to recover from the home side’s relentless second-half pressure. The result marks a significant victory for Brighton, while Spurs are left to reflect on a promising start that crumbled in the face of Brighton’s resilience.
