Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion, 2019-20 English Premier League
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Tottenham bounced back from their loss to Chelsea by coming from behind to defeat Brighton on Boxing Day.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Toby Alderweireld tries a through ball, but Serge Aurier is caught offside.
- 4': Attempt missed. Steven Alzate (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 5': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Ezequiel Schelotto.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 6': Foul by Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 6': Steven Alzate (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Toby Alderweireld tries a through ball, but Ryan Sessegnon is caught offside.
- 12': Aaron Mooy (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 13': Attempt saved. Steven Alzate (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
- 21': Foul by Ezequiel Schelotto (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 21': Ryan Sessegnon (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Aaron Mooy (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dale Stephens.
- 22': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Lucas Moura.
- 24': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Harry Winks tries a through ball, but Harry Kane is caught offside.
- 24': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 25': VAR Decision: No Goal Tottenham Hotspur 0-0 Brighton and Hove Albion.
- 26': Attempt missed. Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Moussa Sissoko.
- 30': Foul by Dan Burn (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 30': Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Dan Burn (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 32': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Dan Burn.
- 33': Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Foul by Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 34': Foul by Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 34': Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Attempt saved. Moussa Sissoko (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jan Vertonghen with a cross.
- 36': Ezequiel Schelotto (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36': Foul by Harry Winks (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 36': Harry Winks (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 39': Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Foul by Davinson Sánchez (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 39': Davinson Sánchez (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Dele Alli.
- 40': Attempt saved. Bernardo (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross.
- 41': Foul by Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 41': Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Toby Alderweireld.
- 45'+2': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Ezequiel Schelotto.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Tottenham Hotspur 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
- 46': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Dan Burn.
- 48': Foul by Ezequiel Schelotto (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 48': Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Attempt missed. Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) with an attempt from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Bernardo with a cross.
- 52': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Dele Alli tries a through ball, but Ryan Sessegnon is caught offside.
- 53': Attempt saved. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 53': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 54': Foul by Ezequiel Schelotto (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 54': Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Attempt missed. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Aaron Mooy.
- 56': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Giovani Lo Celso replaces Ryan Sessegnon.
- 58': Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 64': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Dan Burn.
- 66': Foul by Harry Winks (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 66': Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Attempt saved. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 67': Attempt missed. Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 68': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Neal Maupay replaces Aaron Connolly.
- 68': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Christian Eriksen replaces Harry Winks.
- 72': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Serge Aurier.
- 74': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Dan Burn.
- 74': Foul by Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 74': Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Ezequiel Schelotto (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 75': Foul by Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 76': Attempt missed. Aaron Mooy (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 76': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Eric Dier replaces Lucas Moura.
- 76': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Leandro Trossard replaces Bernardo.
- 77': Foul by Steven Alzate (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 77': Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Christian Eriksen tries a through ball, but Eric Dier is caught offside.
- 79': Foul by Steven Alzate (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 79': Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Attempt saved. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
- 83': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Yves Bissouma replaces Ezequiel Schelotto.
- 83': Dan Burn (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 84': Moussa Sissoko (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card.
- 87': Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 90': Attempt missed. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dele Alli following a fast break.
- 90': Attempt saved. Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Harry Kane.
- 90': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Mat Ryan.
- 90'+1': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Steven Alzate.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Moussa Sissoko.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
- 0': Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
Statistics
 BHA |
TOT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 5 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 46.2 | Possession | 53.8 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 331 | Accurate Passes | 390 |
| 416 | Passes | 494 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 17 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 63 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 35 | Accurate Long Balls | 15 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 23 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 28 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 28 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 56,308
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 56,308
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 36 | +42 | 79 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 35 | +40 | 74 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 36 | +15 | 65 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 36 | +12 | 59 |
Line-Ups
Tottenham Hotspur (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Paulo Gazzaniga (GK) |
| 4 | Toby Alderweireld |
| 5 | Jan Vertonghen |
| 6 | Davinson Sánchez  |
| 17 | Moussa Sissoko |
| 8 | Harry Winks |
| 19 | Ryan Sessegnon |
| 24 | Sèrge Aurier |
| 10 | Harry Kane |
| 20 | Dele Alli |
| 27 | Lucas Moura |
Brighton & Hove Albion (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew Ryan (GK) |
| 4 | Shane Duffy |
| 33 | Dan Burn |
| 15 | Adam Webster |
| 6 | Dale Stephens |
| 46 | Steven Alzate |
| 30 | Bernardo |
| 21 | Ezequiel Schelotto |
| 44 | Aaron Connolly |
| 18 | Aaron Mooy |
| 13 | Pascal Gross |
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