GARETH BALE was the Spurs hero as the Welshman came off the bench to net winner against Brighton.
- Final score: Tottenham 2-1 Brighton
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STAT ATTACK
Here are the match stats, provided by the BBC.
But the most important one is the scoreline, as Spurs sneaked past Brighton 2-1.
TITLE CHANCES?
Spurs were lucky to beat Brighton, yet are still sitting pretty in second spot.
Asked whether his new team can win the Premier League, Bale added: “[It’s] very competitive, we know not to get too carried away.
“There are some great teams, we are just going to keep working as hard as we can.”
AND HERE IS THE MATCHWINNER!
Gareth Bale told Sky Sports: “It’s a great feeling. You just want to come on and do a job for the team. I worked for the team and was lucky enough to get the goal.
“It was obviously great play from Sergio Reguilon and I was in the right place at the right time. It’s nice to get off the mark.
“Everyone always talks about individuals but I’ve always said I’m a team player, I’d be happy coming on doing a job even if it’s defending. The most important thing is the collective.
“We are growing every game. Even if we make mistakes we are learning from them and we can only use that as a positive.
“I haven’t played a lot of football. I had a little problem with my knee so it’s taking a bit of time. I am working hard in training and when I get chances.”
CONTROVERSIAL DECISION
Referee Graham Scott gave the goal for Brighton and Tariq Lamptey.
But it seemed there was a clear and obvious foul on Hojberg in the build up.
SPURS GO SECOND!
Bale is the matchwinner as Mourinho’s side go second in the Premier League behind defending champions Liverpool.
Brighton, as they usually do, played some nice stuff, but that isn’t enough.
Another defeat for Graham Potter’s side sees them fliriting with the relegation spots. The Seagulls will need to show more ruthelessness if they are to survive this season.
SPURS 2 BRIGHTON 1 – FULL TIME
SPURS 2 BRIGHTON 1
90+3. Aimless ball into the box by Bissouma, Lloris collects easily.
Three minutes to see out for Spurs.
SPURS 2 BRIGHTON 1
90+1. Clumsy fould given away by Mac Allister as Kane hits the deck.
Just what Spurs want, deep inside Brighton’s half.
THERE WILL BE SIX MINUTES OF INJURY-TIME!
SPURS 2 BRIGHTON 1
88. Brighton have thrown giant defender Dan Burn up front in a desperate attempt to get something from the game.
Danny Welbeck is up there with him, what a story it would be if he equalises Bale’s goal…
BENJAMIN WAS IMPRESSED…
SPURS 2 BRIGHTON 1 – SPURS SUB
84. OFF – SON
ON – DAVIES
SPURS 2 BRIGHTON 1 – BALE IS BACK!
Here is his first goal for Spurs since 2013, a nice, easy free header in the Brighton box.
SPURS 2 BRIGHTON 1
78. Precautionary one there, Lamptey has been Brighton’s best player and celebrates with his first senior goal.
Gross goes back to right-back, can Brighton salvage something from this?
SPURS 2 BRIGHTON 1 – BRIGHTON SUB
78. OFF – LAMPTEY
ON – MAC ALLISTER
SPURS 2 BRIGHTON 1 – BRIGHTON SUB
74. OFF – TROSSARD
ON – WELBECK
WELL WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT!!
73. Reguillon swings a ball in and the returning hero, completely unmarked in the box, heads past Sanchez.
2-1 Spurs, free header, nice and easy.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL – BALE
SPURS 1 BRIGHTON 1
70. Corner came in and found the striker at the back post, but off balance he prodded it at the woodwork.
Meanwhile Danny Welbeck is warming up…
KANE HITS THE POST!!!
SPURS 1 BRIGHTON 1 – SPURS SUB
69. OFF – LAMELA
ON – BALE
LAMPTEY’S DELIGHT
The Brighton winger got the goal his performance deserved.
SPURS 1 BRIGHTON 1
67. Terrific effort from Lamela as his 25-yarder pings off the post, then ricochets off Veltman and forces keeper Sanchez to tip out for a corner.
LAMELA HITS THE POST!
SPURS 1 BRIGHTON 1
66. Looked a fairly innocuous collision between March and Doherty, but the Brighton man picked up a leg injury and is off the field.
Played well so Bernardo has some big shoes to fill.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
