Subs Deliver For Tottenham As Son Sets Up Johnson For Late Winner Against Brighton In Premier League – News18

LONDON: Brennan Johnson grabbed the winner within the sixth minute of stoppage time to guide Tottenham into the Premier League’s prime 4 with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Brighton on Saturday.

Spurs regarded to have misplaced extra floor, after dropping factors with a draw at Everton final weekend, however Ange Postecoglou’s second-half substitutes did the trick.

Pascal Gross’ seventeenth-minute penalty gave Brighton a halftime lead within the absence of supervisor Roberto De Zerbi, who was recovering at house after invasive dental surgical procedure this week.

The factors regarded set to be shared after Pape Sarr leveled for Tottenham within the 61st just for Son Heung-min, again after Asian Cup responsibility with South Korea, to cross for fellow substitute Johnson to crash in an in depth-vary end deep within the ultimate allotted minute of added-on time.

Tottenham jumped some extent above Aston Villa, which performs Manchester United on Sunday.

Brighton assistant Andrea Maldera patrolled the touchline in De Zerbi’s absence and will have watched his crew take the lead inside 60 seconds. Danny Welbeck gained again possession from Micky van de Ven by the midway line and dribbled into the realm however Guglielmo Vicario clawed away his shot.

Spurs continued to be sloppy in possession and it was no shock when Brighton took the lead.

Gross tackled Rodrigo Bentancur and the ball labored its method to Welbeck, who was caught on the ankle by Van de Ven contained in the penalty space.

Without the injured Joao Pedro, Gross took spot-kick duties and despatched Vicario the incorrect method for his fifth aim of the season.

Postecoglou’s facet did mount a response with Richarlison impressively denied by Jason Steele after a fantastic via ball by James Maddison.

Inbetween was a flare-up between Cristian Romero and Adam Lallana, which referee Sam Barrott was pleased to wave on regardless of protestations by the Brighton midfielder.

The Seagulls nearly doubled their lead previous to the half-hour mark when Bentancur once more misplaced possession however Kaoru Mitoma, additionally again from Asian Cup responsibility with Japan, had a poked effort tipped vast by Vicario from a decent angle.

Tottenham had the momentum after the restart, with Maddison’s free kick saved earlier than Werner’s mazy run ended along with his shot deflected vast.

It began three corners in fast succession for Spurs however after they did not benefit from them, Postecoglou turned to his bench.

Yves Bissouma, Johnson and Son have been all prepared to come back on when the equalizer arrived after 61 minutes.

Dejan Kulusevski was the architect with a beautiful via ball releasing Sarr and whereas his cross was deflected onto the submit by Lewis Dunk, the Senegal midfielder was readily available to twist house along with his left foot to make it 1-1.

Postecoglou made his triple change instantly after nevertheless it did not have the specified influence apart from Son teeing up Johnson for a snapshot straight at Steele.

Brighton acquired within the ascendancy and will have gone again forward with 14 minutes left when Mitoma acquired in behind Porro however Welbeck arrowed his cutback previous the submit.

A minute later, Van de Ven needed to throw himself in the way in which of Facundo Buonanotte’s strike earlier than Spurs had penalty appeals for a handball by Dunk turned away.

Hopes of a late aim have been raised when six minutes have been added on and with seconds left, Richarlison performed in Son, who crossed for Johnson to slam house.

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