On 10 February, one of the matches of the 24th round of the English football championship took place. Tottenham (London) and Brighton (England) met.
Тоттенхэм - Брайтон - 2:1. Чемпионат Англии, 24-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаEnglish Championship, 24th round
Tottenham (London) - Brighton (England) - 2:1 (0:1)
Goals: P.M. Sarr (61), Johnson (90+6) - Gross (16)
Warnings: Maddison (35), P. M. Sarr (61), F. Buonanotte (65), Estupignan (79), L. Dunk (88).
Tottenham vs Brighton match review:
In a tense Premier League match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Tottenham Hotspur fought back from a deficit to claim a thrilling 2-1 victory over Brighton. The match started in favour of Brighton, who managed to take the lead thanks to a penalty in the 16th minute. Pascal Gross took the lead and converted the penalty to give his team the lead. As the first half progressed, the tension on the pitch grew and in the 35th minute the referee showed a yellow card to Tottenham's James Maddison, which increased the pressure on the hosts. Both teams made changes in the second half, with Brighton opting to make an early substitution in the 57th minute. Adam Lallana was replaced by Ansu Fathy in an attempt to boost the attack. However, Tottenham were quick to respond and equalised in the 61st minute. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg poked the ball into the net, levelling the score and fuelling the atmosphere in the stadium. Unfortunately, Højbjerg received a yellow card just a minute later, dampening the celebrations for the Tottenham fans.
Manager Mauricio Pochettino made a few tactical substitutions quickly, bringing in Tammy Werner and Dejan Kulusevski in the 62nd minute. They replaced Ben Johnson and Yves Bissouma respectively, adding fresh legs and a new dynamic to Tottenham's attacking line. The game became increasingly physical, with Franco Buonanotte and Piers Estupinan receiving yellow cards in the 65th and 79th minutes respectively. Brightonians were clearly frustrated and were desperate to hold on to their lead. In the 80th minute, Tottenham made one last substitution, bringing on Bright Davies and replacing Høybjerg, who had scored. Brighton tried to regroup by making two late substitutions in the 83rd minute. Danny Welbeck and Buonanotte were replaced by Ebert Ferguson and Joel Veltman as their manager hoped for a late surge to snatch victory. As the main time approached, tension peaked and in the 88th minute Brighton's Lewis Dunk received a yellow card for a rash challenge. With minutes remaining in the match, the visitors made their final substitutions, bringing on Billy Gilmore and Tariq Lamptey in place of Brian Baker-Boity and Cesar Baleba. The dramatic climax of the match came in the 90th minute when Tottenham's Ben Johnson struck a goal to the jubilation of the home fans. Although the match lacked specific details such as date, time and round, the thrilling nature of the game and the determination shown by both sides exemplified the excitement and unpredictability for which the Premier League is renowned.
The next round of matches awaiting the opponents are Tottenham v Wolverhampton and Sheffield United v Brighton.
Tottenham vs Brighton match statistics:
| Tottenham | Brighton | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 16 | Kicks | 6 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 10 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
| 6 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 1 |
| 14 | Offences | 13 |
| 9 | Corner | 5 |
| 4 | Offsides | 6 |
| 53% | Ball possession | 47% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 4 |
| 525 | Total assists | 468 |
| 446 | Accurate assists | 388 |
| 85% | Accuracy of passes | 83% |
