October 06, (THEWILL) – At the Amex Stadium on Sunday evening, Brighton and Hove Albion completed an extraordinary second-half comeback to defeat Tottenham Hotspur 3-2. The match saw Spurs surrender a two-goal lead in what became a defining moment of their season.
Tottenham dominated the first half, with Brennan Johnson opening the scoring after 23 minutes, followed by James Maddison doubling their advantage before the interval. The visitors’ high-pressing strategy and clinical finishing suggested they were on course for their sixth consecutive victory.
However, the second half witnessed a remarkable transformation under Brighton manager, Fabian Hurzeler’s tactical adjustments. Yankuba Minteh initiated the comeback, followed by Georginio Rutter equalising near the hour mark. Former Arsenal forward, Danny Welbeck, sealed the victory with a precise header in the 66th minute.
The result represented a significant setback for Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou, whose team’s defensive frailties were exposed, particularly through left-back Destiny Udogie’s involvement in all three Brighton goals. The age difference between the managers – 27 years and 138 days – became a talking point, marking the fourth-largest gap between two permanent managers in English Premier League history.
The victory demonstrated Brighton’s resilience under their young manager Hurzeler, while raising questions about Tottenham’s ability to maintain consistency throughout the full duration of matches, particularly following their midweek European commitments.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
