Recap

Spurs Dig Deep to Steal 2-2 Draw at Brighton After Early Setbacks

Brighton & Hove Albion looked well on course for victory at the Amex Stadium, but Tottenham Hotspur mounted a dramatic comeback to earn a 2-2 draw in a Premier League thriller on Saturday. Despite going 2-0 down in the first half, Spurs showed grit under new manager Thomas Frank to snatch a point. Reuters+2The Guardian+2

Brighton struck first through Yankuba Minteh, who raced clear inside eight minutes and coolly rounded Spurs goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario to lift the home crowd. Reuters+2The Guardian+2 Seconds later, they doubled their advantage when Yasin Ayari unleashed an ambitious long-range shot that beat Vicario after a turnover by Tottenham. Reuters+2The Guardian+2

Spurs looked shell shocked, but just before halftime Richarlison pulled one back with a scrappy finish, giving the visitors a glimmer of hope going into the break. Reuters+1

The second half saw Tottenham dominate possession and press Brighton relentlessly. Their persistence paid off in the 82nd minute when a cross from Mohammed Kudus was deflected into his own net by Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke, leveling the match at 2-2. Reuters+1

Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler lamented defensive lapses, especially in the second half, saying his team “has to be more ruthless sometimes” and lamented that they conceded in “unlucky situations.” Reuters Spurs boss Thomas Frank, meanwhile, praised his players’ mentality and physical intensity, calling the draw “his team’s best performance of the season.”