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Gareth Bale scored his first Premier League header goal since October 2012
Gareth Bale’s first goal since returning to Tottenham helped his team beat Brighton to second in the Premier League table.
In an action-packed game, Harry Kane put Spurs ahead from the penalty spot, their 149th goal in the Premier League, after an assistant video control referee found Adam Lallana fouling the England captain. .
Tariq Lamptey scored a controversial draw, the exciting 20-year-old sweeping home after Solly March appeared to foul Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in preparation.
Referee Graham Scott consulted the court monitor before allowing the goal to stand, much to Tottenham’s disbelief, before substitute Bale had the last word.
The Wales striker drove in a Sergio Reguilon cross that edged out rookie Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, his first Spurs goal since May 2013.
- Kane is virtually flawless – Hart
Bale to the rescue
Bale celebrated his goal as if he had won the Champions League again, and walked away to celebrate with his jubilant teammates.
José Mourinho turned the clock back in an attempt to move his tenure at Tottenham into the future when he brought Bale back to the club he left in 2013 for Real Madrid.
The Welsh forward was ridiculed in Spain as more of a golfer than a footballer after being sidelined by coach Zinedine Zidane, but played a key role as Spurs moved up two points behind leader Liverpool.
Mourinho demanded a reaction after his team’s surprise defeat in the Europa League on Thursday at Royal Antwerp, a match in which he made four changes at halftime.
He landed one although his team had to fight hard against Brighton, who canceled Kane’s opener in highly controversial circumstances before Bale stole the headlines.
Erik Lamela hit the post and Kane missed a great opportunity from close range to score his historic 150th goal in the top flight, but these weren’t the classic Spurs.
But for the second straight league game, they dug deep to finish with three points.
Lamptey impresses despite defeat
Brighton played without a recognized striker, with top scorer Neal Maupay out of 18.
In addition, the visitors made their debut against goalkeeper Sánchez, whose last competitive game was against Rotherham United for Rochdale in League One last season.
But Graham Potter’s team played good football and Lamptey, who was a bundle of energy, has one of the most exciting young talents in the Premier League.
Potter’s concern is that his side is not winning enough games.
Despite enjoying more possession than the Spurs, it is now a win in seven league games.
Whats Next?
Tottenham will depart for Bulgaria to face Ludogorets in the Europa League on Thursday (17:55 GMT), while Brighton will return to action on Friday at home to Burnley in the Premier League (17:30 GMT).
More to follow.
Man of the match
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with an average of 7.58
- TottenhamTottenham HotspurTottenham HotspurBrightonBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion
Tottenham HotspurAvg Team Number9 Player Name Bale Average Score
7.58
Squad Number 10 Player Name Kane Average Rating
7.19
Squad number 3 Player name Reguilón Average rating
7.08
Squad number 5 Player name Højbjerg Average rating
6.79
Squad number 7 Player name Son Heung-Min Average rating
6.64
Squad number 18 Player name Lo Celso Average rating
6.55
Squad Number 4 Player Name Alderweireld Average Rating
6.49
Squad number 1 Player name Lloris Average rating
6.42
Squad number 17 Player name Sissoko Average rating
6.29
Squad Number 11 Player Name Lamela Average Rating
6.21
Squad Number 15 Player Name Dier Average Rating
6.16
Squad number 28 Player name Ndombele Average rating
6.14
Squad Number 2 Player Name Doherty Average Rating
6.11
Squad number 33 Player name Davies Average rating
6.09
Brighton & Hove AlbionAvgTeam Number2Player NameLampteyAverage Rating
7.07
Squad number 14 Player name Lallana Average rating
6.01
Squad number 26 Player name Sánchez Average rating
5.92
Squad number 8 Player name Bissouma Average rating
5.73
Squad Number 13 Player Name Gruss Average Rating
5.69
Squad Number 3 Player Name Target Average Rating
5.68
Squad Number 34 Player Name Veltman Average Rating
5.66
Squad Number 20 Player Name March Average Rating
5.63
Squad number 11 Player name Trossard Average rating
5.58
Squad Number 4 Player Name Webster Average Rating
5.58
Squad number 33 Player name Burn Average rating
5.54
Squad Number 10 Player Name Mac Allister Average Rating
5.39
Squad number 30 Player name Bernardo Average rating
5.13
Squad Number 18 Player Name Welbeck Average Rating
5.04
- Lineups Match Statistics Live Text
Lineups Tottenham
- 1Lloris2Doherty4Alderweireld15Dier3ReguilónReserved at 39 minutes17Sissoko5Højbjerg11Lamella Replaced byBaleat 70’minutes28NdombeleReserved at 7 minutesReplaced by Lo Celsoat 64 minutes 7 Son Heung-Min Replaced by Davies in 85 minutes 10 Kane
Substitutes
- 8Winks9Bale12Hart14Rodon18Lo Celso27Lucas Moura33Davies
Brighton
- 26Sanchez4Webster34Veltman33BurnReserved at 45 minutes2LampteyReplaced by Mac Alliste in 79 minutes13Groß3White8Bissouma20MarchReplaced byBernardoin 65 minutes
Substitutes
- 1Ryan10Mac Allister17Stay18Welbeck24Pröpper29Zeqiri30Bernardo
Referee: Graham ScottMatch StatsHome TeamTottenhamAway TeamBrightonPossessionHome44% Away56% ShotsHome9Away6 Shots on targetHome3Away2CornersHome4Away5FoulsHome14Away13Live TextPost update
Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
90 ‘+ 7’ Full time
Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
90 ‘+ 3’Post update
Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90 ‘+ 3’Post update
Foul by Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham Hotspur).
90 ‘+ 1’Post update
Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion).
90 ‘+ 1’Post update
Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90 ‘+ 1’Post update
Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Robert Sánchez tried a through ball but Dan Burn was in an offside position.
89’Post update
Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
89’Post update
Foul by Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur).
88’Post update
Failed attempt. Comes Close! But it is lost to the left. Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gareth Bale.
86’Post update
Shot stopped brushing the left square. Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the center of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
85 ‘Post update
Hand of Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur).
85 ‘Substitution
Change at Tottenham Hotspur. Ben Davies replaces Son Heung-Min.
80’Post update
Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80’Post update
Foul by Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur).
79 ‘Substitution
Change, Brighton and Hove Albion. Alexis Mac Allister replaces Tariq Lamptey due to injury.
74 ‘Substitution
Change, Brighton and Hove Albion. Danny Welbeck replaces Leandro Trossard.
73’Goal!
Objective! Tottenham Hotspur 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the center of the box to the left square. Assisted by Sergio Reguilón with a cross.
71’Post update
Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) hits the left post with a right-footed shot at point blank range from the left side. Assisted by Gareth Bale following a corner kick.
71’Post update
Failed attempt. Comes Close! But it is lost to the left. Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the center of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso with a cross into the box after a corner kick.
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