Brighton stuns Spurs at Amex in a six goal Thriller
Amex Stadium,
Thursday, 28 December, 2023
McCreadie Andias
Tottenham's revived form was caught off guard with a 4-2 defeat to Brighton in an English Premier league match played at Amex Stadium on Thursday night.
Joao Pedro squeezed his way past multiple Spurs challenges to play in Jack Hinshelwood, who rocketed into the roof of the net to score in consecutive home PL starts.
Tottenham's mystery continued when Jean Paul van Hecke headed against the woodwork where Dejan Kulusevski’s tug on Welbeck’s shirt gifting Joao Pedro a goal from the spot kick.
Richarlison's efforts to secure Falling spurs were shocked twice by the VAR check having two goals ruled out for offside.
And things were about to get even worse for Ange Postecoglou’s men, as substitute Pervis Estupinan announced his return from injury with a sensational dipping strike which arrowed into the corner from nearly 30 yards out.
Evan Ferguson was brought down by Giovani Lo Celso in the penalty area compelling referee Jarred Gillett to award a second Penalty, and João Pedro made no mistake once again to earn his brace for the night .
Brighton attempts for a first clean sheet of the season were blown off when substitute Alejo Veliz secured spurs a goal from a Son Heung-min assist , before Ben Davies headed in at the far post for a second in quick succession.
Tottenham's late attempts could only result to a Hojberg woodwork conceding to the defeat which Brighton extended their Premier League unbeaten run at the Amex Stadium to eight matches.
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