Brighton defeats Tottenham in a thrilling encounter
Brighton and Tottenham faced off in a vibrant match that ended with a convincing 5-2 victory for Brighton. The match was played at the American Express Stadium in Falmer, East Sussex, on October 6, 2024, as part of the 7th round of the 2024 Premier League.
The match began at a high pace, and Tottenham opened the scoring in the 23rd minute with a goal from B. Johnson, assisted by D. Solanke. Brighton responded quickly and drew level in the 48th minute with a goal from Y. Minteh, assisted by K. Mitoma.
The second half began with a more offensive Brighton, and in the 58th minute, G. Rutter scored the second goal for Brighton, again assisted by K. Mitoma. D. Welbeck extended the lead in the 66th minute with a goal assisted by G. Rutter.
Tottenham tried to react, but couldn’t overcome Brighton’s tough defense. J. Maddison scored a goal in the 37th minute, but it wasn’t enough to avoid defeat.
Brighton ended the match with a 5-2 scoreline, showcasing solid and convincing play. Brighton’s team had 41% possession of the ball, had 11 shots (4 on target, 5 off target) and committed 13 fouls. Tottenham had 59% possession, had 13 shots (3 on target, 7 off target) and committed 10 fouls.
Overall, it was an exciting match that demonstrated the quality of both teams. Brighton showed great effectiveness and contundency, while Tottenham was surpassed by Brighton’s superiority on the pitch.
Substitutions brighton: at minute 9 Igor came in and A. Webster went out., at minute 46 P. Estupinan came in and F. Kadioglu went out., at minute 74 J. Enciso came in and G. Rutter went out., at minute 74 M. Wieffer came in and C. Baleba went out., at minute 87 B. Gruda came in and Y. Minteh went out.
Substitutions tottenham: at minute 79 Y. Bissouma came in and R. Bentancur went out., at minute 80 P. M. Sarr came in and T. Werner went out., at minute 86 M. Moore came in and J. Maddison went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Brighton
Tottenham
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